Jimmy Bruno | |
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Birth name | James Michael Bruno |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 22, 1953
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1972–present |
Labels | Concord Jazz |
Website | jimmybruno |
Jimmy Bruno (born July 22, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist from Philadelphia.
Born in Philadelphia, Bruno started playing guitar at the age of 7. He began his professional career at the age of 19, touring with Buddy Rich. [1] He played for many years in Los Angeles before returning to Philadelphia.
He counts as influences Johnny Smith, Hank Garland, Joe Pass, Tal Farlow, Wes Montgomery, Howard Roberts, Jim Hall, and Pat Martino. [2]
In March 2011, he opened Jimmy Bruno's Guitar Workshop, [3] a web site that allows students to learn from him through video lessons. A student can watch videos of Bruno teaching, record a video, and then send it to him for his review.
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