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Greg Petito

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About Me

I am a professional Studio and touring guitarist. I primarily play Jazz, Fusion,R&B, Pop and Rock; but have also played much Country, Blues, Latin, Classical,Fingerstyle,,, etc.. I perform 5 or 6 nights per week at all types of venues around the country and abroad,, supporting various artists. I have played Professionally for about 12 years. I am originally from Houston, Tx,,but I have also lived in Dallas, Tx, and for the past 4 years..... New York City.Music has taken me all over the USA and overseas as well. I have played in 26 states and 12 countries on various tours. I enjoy travelling very much.I graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Jazz Performance and Jazz Arranging.I have done pretty much every type of music possible either playing live, or on a recording. I have performed with or opened for such artists as Branford Marsalis, Joe Zawinul, Bruce Hornsby, Katherine McPhee,Kurt Elling, LeAnne Rimes, Ingrid Michaelson, Kansas, Cyndi Lauper, Midlake, Johanna, Paula Valstien, Risa, Dan Torres, Jiant,Tyler Summers, Vudoo Soul, etc etc..I also do lots of jingle and commercial recordings for some prominent producers in the New York area.Feel free to email me if you would like to come to a show some time... width="425" height="350" ..
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Member Since: 7/10/2006
Influences: Everything..really,,, but to be more specific..JAZZ------------------------ Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitgerald, Frank Sinatra,Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, Charle Parker, Keith Jarrett, Brian Blade Fellowship, Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne SHorter,John Scofield, Billy Strayhorn, Django Reinhardt, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Larry Goldings, Brad Mehldau, Peter Bernstein, Bob Berg, Michael Brecker, ----R&B- ------------------------- Stevie Wonder, Earth WInd and FIre,Michal Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Motown, Brand New Heavies, Jamiriqui, Dangelo, Van Hunt, Bill Withers, AL Jarreu, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Floetry,Lionel Ritchie,Maxwell, James Brown, Billy Ocean, etc etc-----------FUSION- ---------------- Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Yellowjackets, Brecker Brothers, Miles 70-s and 80-s,Pat Metheny Group, Tribal Tech, Robben Ford, Mike Stern, Headhunters, Return to Forever, Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel, etc etc-------------ROCK/POP- -------- ----------Beatles, Steely Dan, the Beach Boys, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Sting, the Police, Bjork, Toto, Radiohead, Living Colour, Kings X, Depeche Mode, King Crimson, Genesis, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Stevie ray Vaughn, Carlos Santana,Pink floyd, Seal Dave Matthews band,Steve Winwood, BB King, etc etc------COUNTRY------------------ TOny Rice, ALison Krauss and Union Station, Brent Mason, WIllie Nelson, Johny Cash, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Vince Gill-----------------HIP HOP-------------------- The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Tribe Called Quest, NWA, --------------------CLASSICAL- Beethoven, Puccini, Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Mozart, etc etc
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Type of Label: Indie