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Joe Marino

Funk Electrified Guitarist

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Joe Marino - Guitarist, Songwriter, and Background Vocalist email: [email protected]

Joe Marino is an accomplished guitarist, having performed in a number of Detroit area bands during his career. His style of music ranges from Jazz, Blues, Funk, Latin, and Classic Rock. His style is a mix of varied influences, such as Larry Carlton, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Kenny Burrell, and Wes Montgomery.

Joe studied guitar and music at an early age, attending The Massimino Music Studio in Detroit. There he performed in a number of concerts during his years of study. Joe later went on to teach guitar at Massimino's Studio and became the Assistant Manager there.

One of Joe's most notable groups was The Techniques, a local group managed by Art Cervi touring with local personality Robin Seymour. The Techniques recorded the Bumble Bee Shuffle at Golden World Studios in Detroit and was featured on CKLW's Robin Seymour Swingin' Time television program. Later Joe was instrumental in forming the group New Hope, which became a well known and sought after 8 piece group around Metro Detroit and the Midwest. New Hope featured a horn section along with singer Marc Ryder, Mitch Ryder's brother, and keyboardist Rick Manasa who later toured with Bob Seger. Some of the local groups included in Joe's musical career are The York-Taylor Blues Band, Rondell and the Casuals, The Nirvana, and One Step. Later groups included playing with notable jazz harmonica and guitarist Joe Messina of the Funk Brothers fame.

Joe's current project is Eastside Jam, a collaborative Jazz/Funk/Blues group featuring some of the local area's finest blues, jazz, and funk musicians and reuniting him with The Techniques drummer Dennis Biernott. Other Eastside Jam members include keyboardist Jerry Bonato, noted saxophonist Frank Tatarelli, and bassist Michele Hobbs.