Daniele Gottardo is an Italian guitarist and composer. He received recognition in 2009 as a winner of Guitar Idol, an international guitar competition.[1] Gottardo was mentioned by Steve Vai as one of the brightest talents in modern electric guitar.[2][3] As a solo artist, he has released three albums, Frenzy of Ecstasy (2010, Digital Nations),[4] Non Temperato (2014),[5] and INkBlot (2022). He is also a music educator for Jamtrackcentral.[6] In 2018 he was mentioned in the article "10 Contemporary Guitar Virtuosos You Need To Hear" by the British magazine Guitarist.[7] He has performed in major international guitar festivals including Malibu Guitar Festival (USA, 2017),[8] Guitare En Scene (France, 2016),[9] Ziua Chitarelor (Romania, 2016),[10] Jason Becker Not Dead Yet Festival (Holland, 2013),[11] Eddie Lang Jazz Festival (Italy, 2010, 2013, 2015).[12]
Daniele Gottardo | |
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 Daniele Gottardo Performs at the Roxy 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniele Gottardo |
| Genres | Instrumental, Crossover, Rock-Fusion |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Instrument | Electric Guitar |
| Website | www.officialdanielegottardo.com |
Personal life
editGottardo is married to guitar player and composer Gretchen Menn.
Discography
editAs a solo artist:
- Frenzy Of Ecstasy (2010)
- Non Temperato (2014)
- INkBlot (2022)
The Nuts:
- Giant Nuts (2016)
Other appearances:
- Triumphant Hearts - Jason Becker (2019)[13]
- Abandon All Hope - Gretchen Menn (2016)[14]
Instructional DVDs and online courses:
Equipment
editGottardo collaborates with Charvel Guitars,[16] Two-Rock amplification,[17] Gruv Gear[18] Eminence Speakers.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Guitar Idol is back!". www.licklibrary.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ Staff 2019-09-05T12:28:15Z, Guitar World (5 September 2019). "Daniele Gottardo: what's on my playlist". guitarworld.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Scapelliti 2017-01-26T19:59:32Z, Christopher (26 January 2017). "Steve Vai Reveals His Favorite New Guitar Player". guitarworld.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Daniele Gottardo: A Frenzy of Ecstasy and Superfingering".
- ^ "Daniele Gottardo - non Temperato | MusicOff". www.musicoff.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "JTC Guitar". JTC Guitar. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "10 contemporary guitar virtuosos you need to hear". MusicRadar. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "Recap and Video: Steve Vai performs with Zepparella at Malibu Guitar Festival - 5/19/17". May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Daniele Gottardo interview at Guitare-en-Scene". 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Ziua Chitarelor în Piața Ovidiu din Constanța în septembrie 2016". InfoMusic.
- ^ a b "Daniele Gottardo".
- ^ "Festival Eddie Lang: ecco il programma - Molise". ANSA.it. July 20, 2015.
- ^ McStea 2019-10-15T09:54:07Z, Mark (15 October 2019). "Jason Becker: "My heroes understand how devastating it would feel to not be able to play their guitar anymore"". guitarworld.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Molenda, Michael. "Gretchen Menn Releases Concept Album Based on Dante's Inferno". GuitarPlayer.com.Archived 2018-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "JTC Guitar". www.jtcguitar.com.
- ^ "Artists". www.charvel.com.
- ^ Skinner, Mac. "ARTISTS".
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