Lauren Passarelli

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Lauren Passarelli
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Background information
Also known asL. Pass.
Born (1960-02-01) February 1, 1960 (age 61)
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Genres Pop-rock, Instrumental
Occupation(s)Musician, singer songwriter, professor of guitar, record producer, recording engineer, author
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums, ukulele, mandolin, harmonica
Years active1982-present
LabelsFeather Records
Website www.laurenpassarelli.com

Lauren "L. Pass." Passarelli (born February 1, 1960) is an American musician and educator.

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Academic career

Passarelli's guitar studies began when she was nine years old. She studied for five years with Lou Sabini while growing up in Paramus, New Jersey, where she attended Paramus High School. [1] Sabini told her about Berklee, informing her that even though she was eleven she was using college textbooks: A Modern Method for Guitar by William G. Leavitt. [2]

Passarelli was the first woman to graduate from Berklee College of Music as a guitar performance major in 1982, and she became Berklee's first female guitar instructor in 1984 and the first woman to attain the rank of full professor. Her students have included: David Rawlings, Kyle Patrick, Panos Panay, Derek Sivers and St. Vincent. [3] [4]

She attended Berklee with Melissa Etheridge, appearing in Etheridge's VH1 Behind The Music episode. [5] Passarelli's fellow students included Makoto Ozone, Phil Person, Bob Zung, and Aimee Mann.

Passarelli was a featured Beatles expert on CBS Sunday Morning, celebrating fiftieth anniversary of The Beatles' appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. [6] [7]

Awards

January 18, 2017: Music and electronics technology company Soundwave Research [8] awarded its “Good Song” prize to Passarelli for her song Harry, originally released on the album Honeywine on Feather Records.

Beatles tribute band

Passarelli played the role of George Harrison in The Beatles tribute band All Together Now (formerly known as Get Back). [2] She has played with Leni Stern. [9]

Some of Passarelli's students[ who? ] believe that her song "My Norwegian Friend", with its collage layered ending, from her CD Shadow Language, inspired The Beatles' album Love because Passarelli handed Giles Martin a cassette demo of "My Norwegian Friend" in the late 1990s. [10] [11] [ better source needed ]

Passarelli is a guitarist for the band Afterfab (2014–2018, a tribute band to the solo years of all four Beatles. [12]

Other activities

Passarelli co-founded the progressive pop group Two Tru, with keyboardist, arranger, Cindy Brown. They also co-founded Feather Records where Lauren is responsible for engineering and production. Passarelli releases her music on Feather Records. [2]

Passarelli has written books, including two about guitar, one on technique, and one on the myths that keep players stuck: Guitar Insights: Minor Tweaks, Major Results; Guitar Insights: Myths and what Matters; and a picture book about Dachshunds: Adorable Dachshunds. [13]

Passarelli was a consultant for the film Beatle Stories by Seth Swirsky.[ citation needed ]

Discography

ArtistAlbumLabelCreditYear
Lauren PassarelliLove WinsFeather RecordsArtist, songwriter, multi instrumentalist, vocals, engineer, producer, arranger, mixing, mastering.2020
Lauren PassarelliNight VisionFeather RecordsArtist, songwriter, multi instrumentalist, vocals, engineer, producer, arranger, mixing, mastering.2020
Kate ChadbourneA Celtic Blessing Yearindemastering engineer.2020
Ryland HylandPiano CompositionIndeMix and mastering engineer2020
Multi + Lauren PassarelliAcross The Universe 2 Another Low Budget Tribute to The BeatlesLow BudgetGuitar, Bass, Vocals, recorded and mixed two tracks.2019
Kate ChadbourneThe Moon JigIndependentRecorded, Mixed & Mastered2018
Mike BishopIdeals of FireIndependentSlide Guitar2018
Suzanna SifterSophisticated LadyIndependentEngineer, Mixing, Mastering2018
Lauren PassarelliMidnight SunFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2018
Lauren PassarelliIn December (Chord Solo Version)FeatherComposer, Arranger, Guitarist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2018
Lauren PassarelliPiece of SkyFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2017
Lauren PassarelliLean Back Into MeFeatherCo-lyricist, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2017
Lauren PassarelliA Parallel SunriseFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2016
Kate ChadbourneSongs of The PoetsIndependentEngineer, Mixing, Mastering2016
Two TruTell Me Your IdeaFeatherCo-songwriter, Arranger, Vocalist, Multi-Instrumentalist2015
Jane MillerIntroduction to Jazz Guitar - AudioBerklee PressEngineer, Mixing, Mastering

2015

Lauren PassarelliThe LA SessionsFeatherSongwriter, Co-lyricist, Arranger, Vocalist, Multi-Instrumentalist2015
Lauren PassarelliAlways & ForeverFeatherGuitarist, Producer, Engineer2013
Kate ChadbourneWell Wishing SongsIndependentMastering Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2013
Lauren PassarelliTender RambleFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2013
Jane MillerThree Sides To A StoryPink Bubble RecordsEngineer, Mixing, Mastering2013
Lauren PassarelliHoneywineFeatherSongwriter, Co-lyricist, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2013
Roger FluetWhy Did the Plane CrashIndependentAssociate Producer2013
Lauren PassarelliBlast of LoveFeatherSongwriter, Co-lyricist, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2012
Sarah Burrill80's Greatest HitsIndependentPhotographer front & back covers2011
Andrea BelangerLight Up The DarkIndependentGuitarist2011
Lauren PassarelliPlaying with the PiecesFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2010
Pam Ressler/Louis ArnoldOpening The Door To MeditationIndependentProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2010
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruLow TideFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2008
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruAll The WordsFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2008
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruGreat Day To Land/Happy BirthdayFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2008
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruMainly DistanceFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2008
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruTime To GrooveFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2007
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruBellabyeFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Guitarist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2007
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruHold OnFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2007
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruSweetest ThingFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2007
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruThe Secret Quantum Song Thank YouFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2007
Lauren Passarelli/Two TruThe Secret Quantum Song EnjoyFeatherSongwriter, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering2007
Multi ArtistsWe Are All ConnectedBCSPCDCo-producer2006
Lauren PassarelliBack to the BoneFeatherComposer, Arranger, Guitarist, Co-producer, Engineer, Mixing2005
Two TruShadow LanguageFeatherSongwriter, Co-Songwriter, Co-arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Co-producer, Engineer, Mixing2004
CraveGarden PartyGlass Eye RecordsEngineer, Mixing1998
Thaddeus HogarthWhen The Sun Goes DownTHMFEngineer, Mixing1998
Sarah BurrillStained GlassFeatherCo-arranger, Backing Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Co-producer, Engineer, Mixing1993
Two TruAmong The RuinsFeatherSongwriter, Co-Songwriter, Co-arranger, Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist, Co-producer, Engineer, Mixing1989
Two TruTwelve New FacesMyrhh/WordCo-Songwriter, Co-arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocals1988
Matt JohnsonSomething About The MoonDolce & NuitGuitarist1988

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  1. ↑ Wassel, Bryan. "Berklee professor, former Paramus resident credits Beatles as musical inspiration", Town News, May 4, 2011. Accessed September 13, 2011. "A former Paramus resident has accomplished a series of firsts at Berklee College in Boston: becoming the first woman to graduate the guitar performance program in 1982, the first female faculty member of the guitar department in 1984 and the first woman to be promoted to full professor in the department (2009). Passarelli, who was born in Teaneck and grew up in Paramus, developed her interest in guitar at an early age, citing the Beatles as one of her biggest influences.... Passarelli's musical talent goes beyond just the guitar, and while attending Paramus High School she played flute in the school's marching and concert bands, as well as guitar for the stage band."
  2. 1 2 3 Milano, Brett. Meet the Beatle in Berklee News, November 14, 2002.
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  9. ↑ Spring Visiting Artists in Berklee Today, Summer 1996.
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