Guitarist and frontman Angelo Jannotti has stepped up to the plate to join the ranks of Orlando’s success stories. Angelo has been honing his playing and writing skills by doing session work with some of today’s hottest acts from The Backstreet Boys to The 69Boyz. Angelo has done guitar clinics from coast to coast, is a featured columnist for Buzz magazine, is a guest lecturer at Full Sail for the recording arts in Orlando and has opened shows for the likes of Earl Klugh and Bob James.

Angelo’s last release "Eclectic Acoustic Electric" received rave reviews from the press and was commended for its musicality. "Eclectic Acoustic Electric" along with Angelo ‘s new release "Greener Shades of Smooth" are now available nationally through the carvin catalog with other notables such as Robin Ford, Steve Vai, Alan Holdsworth and Bunney Brunell.

History:

Angelo Jannotti has been playing guitar since the age of 8. He was featured on Legato Records' "Guitar On the Edge 5." The series featured the world's scariest guitarists including Alan Holdsworth, Steve Morse, Dave Larue, Frank Gambale and Shawn Lane among others. Angelo's Library disc "Guitar Wizard" is in use worldwide on cable, satellite, and network  television. The disc has been a main stay on major network television shows including NBC's hit sitcom "Friends" and has been featured on major Sporting events such as the "Pepsi 400."

Angelo is an experienced session player performing on records by the Backstreet Boys, 69 Boys, Bertie Higgins with Jeff Cook (Alabama), Raab, Trey D., CBS/SONY, Geffen, Quadrasound, Tidal wave, Jive, Rippit and Trans continental Records.

Angelo gives monthly lectures on recording guitars at Full Sail for the recording arts and has been a featured performer and demonstrator at NAMM and  Guitar shows.

Endorsements:

Angelo is endorsed by Carvin guitars and amps. Click here to see additional endorsements.

Angelo Jannotti Inks Endorsement deals with Rocktron and Lexicon.

Angelo has recently signed on with The Rocktron Corporation. Rocktron is known for their effects processors such as the "Intellifex" and "Vooduvalve". Rocktron now offers a host of guitar amps and preamps. Angelo is currently using the Egnator ie4 preamp ( By Rocktron). Egnator amplification is producing what has been reputed as some of the worlds finest sounding tube amplifiers. Angelo also uses Hush noise reduction and the innovativeVelocity series guitar power amps.

Angelo also signed on with Lexicon as a clinician/consultant for the MPX G2 guitar processor and the MPX R1 midi remote controller. The MPX G2 lets you put effects anywhere you want; in front of your preamp, in its effects loop or both. The MPX G2 is the only guitar processor that lets you choose where the effects go (76 in all), as many as seven at once. Angelo is currently hosting a series of clinics featuring the MPX G2 and MPX R1 at the Florida Mars, Sam Ash and Guitar Center Stores.

--Bio Excerpt from Buzz Magazine, September 4, 1998