John Valeri

Living in Orlando, FL I'm a musician and a jazz guitar instructor.Working with my original band and on a different musical projects,performing at leading jazz venues throughout the country and internationally.Recent release of two personal Cd's. Freelance Musician: Featured Guitarist Two instrumental CDʼ releases entitled: “Time” and “Holding back” Performed for national television audience on CBS “This Morning”, BET network,(Jones Beach, NYC), WOODSTOCK ʼ99 Rock Festival, Apollo Theatre,(The Bitter End, NYC),(Sweet Basil jazz club ,NYC),(Trumpets Montclair, NJ),(Kavehaz ,NYC), Downtown Brooklyn Series Jazz Festival,the Annual International Jamaica Jazz Festival and including many jazz venues throughout the region and internationally. Performing with Gordon Chambers Grammy Award Winner. Orlando, Florida performances: Universal Studios,The Plaza Theatre,The Abbey,Maitland Art Center,Orlando Film Festival,Jazz Young Gun Showcase,Orlando Museum of Art,Crealde School of Art,Blue Martini,Casa Feliz, Jazz Tastings and teaching at Sam Ash and Jazz Camp at Valencia Community College and Dubai 2015. Toured Europe and Scandinavia as guitarist for TANGRA, a premiere Bulgarian Rock Band (1984-1989). Featured guitarist on two nationally released records in Bulgaria (1982-1985). Composer of original Soundtrack for four Films. Awards: Osella Award, Venice Italy, 1990 for Best Soundtrack. Education: Conservatory of Music (Bulgaria-1982) Sam Ash Music Institute for Audio & Digital Recording, New York City (1995-1996)

Orlando, FL