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Don Price
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About Me
D O N P R I C E is a music educator/composer/band leader and guitarist for J A Z Z G I T A N, a gypsy jazz ensemble based in Northern California. Don was first taught music by his mother who was a professional musician, performing with players in the 1940-50's including Hank Garland, Bob Wills, and a host of others. Having grown up on all styles of music, Don has played music ranging from rock, blues, country, swing and jazz, and everything in between. With a degree in music education he is on the recommended teacher's list for University of Southern California, and a faculty member of the Guitar Activity Institute in California. As a teacher/educator in Jazz Studies Don has worked with numerous artists including Larry Coryell, B.B. King, Frank Gambale, Bruce Foreman, Al Di Meola, and many in the gypsy jazz genre.
My Jazz Story
My House Concert Story
The best show I ever attended was perhaps Friday Night in San Francisco [from the same name as the album] featuring John McLaughlin, Al Dimeola, and Paco DeLucia. I will always recall that event for two reasons. First, my place in the crowd is well established by setting directly behind the individual who yells out "McLaughlin" and can be clearly heard forever on the album. Second, I was able to meet Al DiMeola, learn a few things and latter on Interview him for a Music Magazine.