Jimmy Bruno
James Michael Bruno is an American retired jazz guitarist from Philadelphia.
Biography
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. 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.
In March 2011, he opened Jimmy Bruno's Guitar Workshop, 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.
Discography
As leader
- Sleight of Hand
- Burnin'
- Concord Jazz Guitar Collective with Howard Alden & Frank Vignola
- Like That with Joey DeFrancesco
- Live at Birdland
- Full Circle with Howard Alden
- Live at Birdland II
- Polarity with Joe Beck
- Two For the Road with Jennifer Leitham
- Midnight Blue
- Solo
- Maplewood Avenue with Tony Miceli & Jeff Pedras
As sideman
- Pixanne, Bloop or Blink
- Tommy Tedesco, Carnival Time
- Tommy Tedesco, Fine Fretted Friend
- Jack Wilkins, ''Heading North''
Selected bibliography
- Art of Picking, Mel Bay
- Six Essential Fingerings for the Jazz Guitarist
- No Nonsense Jazz Guitar
- ''Inside Outside Jazz Guitar''