Jimmy Bruno Born in Philadelphia on July 22, 1953, Jimmy Bruno was first exposed to music by his parents at a very early age. His mother was a singer and his father, Jimmy Bruno, Sr., was a notable jazz guitarist who was best known for his performance in 1959 on the hit recording "Guitar Boogie Shuffle" with Frank Virtue and the Virtues. When Bruno was about eight his childhood love for music began to develop when his father brought home what would be Jimmy’s first guitar. As a child, he never had any formal training, but instead absorbed the life altering sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, John Coltrane and Oscar Peterson. In 1973, when Bruno was just nineteen, he landed his first big gig when Buddy Rich came to Philly holding auditions for a guitarist. He spent the next year on the road with Buddy, receiving quite a musical education. When he returned to Philadelphia in 1974, he found few gigs as a jazz musician and decided to try his luck playing in Las Vegas, finally settling in Los Angeles as a studio musician. In the end it wasn’t the place or the music he loved. Since his return to Philly in 1988, Jimmy Bruno has created a name that is synonymous with jazz guitar, recording numerous albums for Concord Records and now for Mel Bay Records. In addition to his new album with Mel Bay Records, Jimmy Bruno has recently been featured in three, live concert DVDs released through Mel Bay Records - Jimmy Bruno: Live at Chris’ Café, Volumes 1 and 2 and Jimmy Bruno and Jack Wilkins: Live at The Theatre. Jimmy is also a Mel Bay author who to date has written several instructional books for six and seven string jazz guitar. Jimmy Bruno is co-chair of the Jazz Guitar Department at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA and is a featured writer for Just Jazz Guitar Magazine.

Jimmy Bruno - No Nonsense Jazz Guitar - DVD
Jimmy Bruno has taken a permanent place as one of the Jazz World's top guitarists. He has lightning fast chops but never substitutes speed for melodic content. On this DVD, Jimmy shares valuable guitar knowledge he has garnered over years of experience with sincere enthusiasm and his infectious sense of humor. He covers: his approach to ii/V/I progressions, understanding arpeggios, fingerings, visualizing scales, training hands & ears to work together, using scales against different chords, working with notes outside the scale, visualizing the guitar as a piano, the note of resolution, altered dominant possibilities, pedal patterns, melodic minor scale, natural picking techniques, breaking the up and down picking habit, adding bass lines to chords, unique turn-arounds, melodic cells and an introduction to 7 string guitar. Jimmy masterfully reduces these difficult topics into terms that any student of jazz guitar can easily utilize. Jimmy has managed to cover all the fundamentals of playing the instrument in this DVD. Not only that, his method of learning scale and chord fingerings are so simple as to be innovative. Throughout, his easy conversational style and the excellent videography make this DVD a joy to watch.
(120 min) Booklet included............................................................Price - $24.95
 

Jimmy Bruno - Solo - CD
This CD features outstanding solo guitar renditions of the following songs: "Have You Met Miss Jones, I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Joy Spring, Satin Doll, Darn That Dream, Just Friends, Misty, I'm In The Mood For Love, The Toffelmire Band, Benny's Tune, Stella By Star-light, Night and Day, Giant Steps". The enhanced CD can also be played on the computer and features: Jimmy Bruno's current bio information and pictures, descriptions of all guitar gear used in the production of this recording, recent exclusive interview of Jimmy, video clips from Jimmy Bruno's most recent live concert DVD and a discography - view the extensive catalog of Jimmy Bruno's career.
.....................................................................................................Price - $14.95

Jimmy Bruno - The Art Of Picking - Book and DVD
Jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno is known throughout the world for his incredibly fast, flawless picking technique! In this book and DVD Jimmy breaks down his methodology through 70 unique exercises and etudes that will take any guitarist’s picking technique to an exciting new level. The informal atmosphere makes it feel like Jimmy is sitting in your living room, teaching you in person. This DVD lesson will enable you to break old picking habits and learn more efficient ways to increase your right hand technique!
Notation and tab...........................................................................Price - $29.95
 

Jazz Guitar Chords & Arpeggio Patterns - Stacy McKee - This unique book includes 300 jazz guitar chord formations and matching single note arpeggio patterns in a quick reference format that no one has ever done before! Cross indexing makes this manual extremely easy to use and regardless of what style of music you play, we know you will find this to be a valuable, "must have" addition to your library.  Stacy McKee was the featured guitarist with "Les Brown and The Band Of Renown" and for a limited time only, we will include an exclusive copy of his book FREE with your first order!
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Jimmy Bruno - Live At Chris' Jazz Cafe - Vol 1 - DVD
Includes interview with Jimmy Bruno and Jimmy performing the following songs: "Blues Walk, On a Clear Day, Angel Eyes, Have You Met Miss Jones, Satin Doll, My Shining Hour, Dolphin Dance, Cherokee". 
(128 min)......................................................................................Price - $24.95

Jimmy Bruno - Live At Chris' Jazz Cafe - Vol 2 - DVD
Includes interview with Jimmy Bruno and Jimmy performing the following songs: "Eternal Triangle, Darn That Dream, But Not For Me, Milestones, Lover Man, Segment, I'll Remember April". 
(108 min)......................................................................................Price - $24.95

Jimmy Bruno - Inside "Outside" Jazz Guitar - DVD
In this follow-up to his first DVD "No Nonsense Jazz Guitar", Bruno leads you into more advanced improvisational concepts. Learn about the theory and technique behind his flawless playing. Benefit from his clear, enlightening teaching style as he gives lessons on scales in the "five regions of the guitar", how to derive melodies, and how to integrate non-scale or "outside" notes into your playing to create tension and release. Plus, learn lines played by legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker that perfectly illustrate the effectiveness of dissonance!
(124 min) Booklet included............................................................Price - $24.95

Jimmy Bruno - Six Essential Fingerings for the Jazz Guitarist -Book 
The main obstacle facing every guitarist is the overwhelming number of fingering possibilities. In this book, Jimmy Bruno has compiled six fingerings for the major scales that are the most efficient. From these six fingerings all other scales can be derived. The fingerings are as symmetrical as possible - for instance, the various degrees of the scale are kept on the same finger throughout each pair of fingerings.
Notation, tab and chord diagrams..................................................Price - $9.95

Jimmy Bruno & Jack Wilkins - In Concert - DVD
Live From the Theatre at Washington, Virginia. Here is a unique opportunity to enjoy two of the world's virtuoso jazz guitarists in a warm, intimate setting and experience their extraordinary music. Songs include: "Darkly In the Afternoon, For Baden, Mr. M.C, Tenderly, Some of The Things You Are, Awakened Sound, Big Shoes, Our Next Move, F8, Change Partners, Waltz For Nancy, Kiwi Bird, Night Dreamer, My One and Only Love, My Shining Hour, I'm Glad There Is You".
(104 min)......................................................................................Price - $24.95

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