Education
BM University of Miami
Courses Taught
Applied Jazz Guitar
Jazz History
Electronics for Musicians
Electric Guitar Ensemble
About
Bob Palmieri began his studies as a member of the American Boychoir,
touring the US & Canada in the mid 1960's. Upon leaving the choir he
turned his attention to the electric guitar, learning both the
repetoire of the day and enough electronics to modify all his gear.
After a stint in a blues band in Boston he attended the University of
Rochester, where he studied acoustical physics, electrical engineering
and perceptual psychology before joining the Eastman Jazz Ensemble in
1978. He continued his musical studies at the University of Miami where
he earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Music & Jazz,
performed as a member of their Concert Jazz Band and worked extensively
as a session guitarist at Criteria Studios. He moved to New York in
1983, playing in clubs and concert halls, studying with Gene Bertoncini
and John Scofield, touring with the Maynard Ferguson band and teaming up
with guitar designer Ken Parker to develop new concepts in pickups and
electronics. Bob arrived in Chicago in 1985, where he played on hundreds
of recording sessions for radio and television commercials and
performed in clubs around the city. In 1994 he joined the faculty at
DePaul University where he teaches jazz guitar, improvisation, jazz
history and theory
Past performance and recording credits highlight a broad range of
styles, as represented by work with Ray Charles, Nancy Wilson, Lyle
Mays, Garth Brooks, the American Ballet Theater and Rochester and
Florida Philharmonic Orchestras, among many others. Recordings include members of the Pat Metheny Group, Phillip Glass
Ensemble, Rashied Ali and Fred Hersch.
Recent collaborations include performances and recordings with Blue Note artist Kandace Springs and Rolling Stones keyboard player Chuck Leavell; a segment of a live performance with Chuck can be found on the website: dunelandlabs.com
Samples of fully improvised duo performances with Dana Hall and Nels Cline can be found on his website: bobpalmieri.com
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