Joey defrancesco paul bollenback biography
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Paul Bollenback
American jazz guitarist
Paul Bollenback | |
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| Birth name | Paul Norris Bollenback |
| Born | (1959-06-06)June 6, 1959 Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Challenge |
Musical artist
Paul Norris Bollenback (born June 6, 1959) is a jazz guitarist who has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Joan Rivers, and Good Morning America. He has performed with Scott Ambush, Charlie Byrd, Joey DeFrancesco, Herb Ellis, Della Reese, Arturo Sandoval, and Stanley Turrentine.[1] He is cited as a guitarist who uses modern quartal harmony.[2]
Bollenback moved to India with his family when he was 11. After three years, the family returned to the U.S. and Bollenback began listening to rock music. He put down his nylon-string guitar and picked up an electric. He cites his discovery of Miles Davis as a pivotal moment in his life. He attended the University of Miami. In 1997, he began teaching at American University.[1]
Discography
[edit]As leader
[edit]- Original Visions (Challenge, 1995)
- Double Gemini (Challenge, 1997)
- Soul Grooves (Challenge, 1999)
- Double Vision (Challenge, 2000)
- Dreams (Challe
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Guitar
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