Tim Volpicella

Jazz guitarist Tim Volpicella learned his tools of the trade at the Berklee School of Music, where he studied with such well-respected artists as John Abercrombie, John Scofield, David Liebman, and John Stowell. Since graduation, Volpicella has played with other artists, including the John Carlton Orchestra, bassist Chuck Israels, Chet Baker, Larry Schneider (Bill Evans), Duke Jethro (BB King), and Russell Ferrante (Yellow Jackets). In addition to issuing his own recordings (Unspoken Words), Volpicella has offered clinics or taught guitar at colleges (Sierra Nevada College, Stanford University, Cal State Hayward, Central Oregon Community College, etc.), and is a product demonstrator for the Chapin guitar company.