Jimmu Bruno and Sonny Troy at Lutheran Church Of Holy Communion

Jimmy Bruno is one of the most critically acclaimed jazz guitarist performing today, Jimmy Bruno came to prominence as a jazz musician in the 1990’s, after a successful twenty-year career as a sought-after commercial guitarist and session musician. A Philadelphia native, he was born into a family that was involved in the music business. His father played guitar on the 1959 hit, “Guitar Boogie Shuffle,” and his mother was a gifted singer. After much practice and study growing up, including a number of years of study with bassist Al Stauffer, in 1973, he hit the road the youngest member of drummer Buddy Rich’s band, and went on to back just about every big name in the business, from Frank Sinatra to Lena Horne. But his first love was always jazz, and by the time he was in his mid-thirties he was ready to come out of the background and into the spotlight. He returned home, landed a record deal with Concord Jazz records, recorded over 13 acclaimed CDs. In May of 2007, he opened the Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute, available in 32 countries around the world via internet. JBGI deservedly has hundreds of students....

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Jimmy Bruno is one of the most critically acclaimed jazz guitarist performing today, Jimmy Bruno came to prominence as a jazz musician in the 1990’s, after a successful twenty-year career as a sought-after commercial guitarist and session musician. A Philadelphia native, he was born into a family that was involved in the music business. His father played guitar on the 1959 hit, “Guitar Boogie Shuffle,” and his mother was a gifted singer. After much practice and study growing up, including a number of years of study with bassist Al Stauffer, in 1973, he hit the road the youngest member of drummer Buddy Rich’s band, and went on to back just about every big name in the business, from Frank Sinatra to Lena Horne. But his first love was always jazz, and by the time he was in his mid-thirties he was ready to come out of the background and into the spotlight. He returned home, landed a record deal with Concord Jazz records, recorded over 13 acclaimed CDs. In May of 2007, he opened the Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute, available in 32 countries around the world via internet. JBGI deservedly has hundreds of students.
In more than four decades as a professional guitarist and educator, Sonny Troy has long been recognized as among this region’s finest players, whether in solo or as a member of a big band. He’s worked just about every big club and event here, in Las Vegas, and elsewhere, including the Cancun Jazz Festival, two inaugurations –in 1981 and 1985—for President Reagan, and in the East Room of the White House for President Bush’s 1992 Christmas party. In addition to his singular jazz work, Troy has conducted and played for dozens of nationally known performers, including Frankie Avalon Annette Funicello, and Peggy Lee.

Jazz Bridge, an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to assisting Greater Philadelphia Metro area jazz and blues musicians and vocalists in times of crisis, sponsors these neighborhood concerts throughout the region to keep the sound of Philadelphia alive.

For more info call: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337 or visit online at jazzbridge.org/events/neighborhood-concerts.

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