MUSIC FOR FREE so you have money for something and the chicks agree.

I am coming out with a new CD in December and I am giving samples away to music fans. The disc,titled"CHANGES," features original songs and some rock/blues classics.

BOBBY T, former drummer for The Johnny Winter Band appears on this release.

write to:
MUSIC UNLIMITED
P.O. BOX 524
DANBURY,CT 06813

TO READ OR NOT TO READ THIS IS THE PERPLEXITY.

I was at WCSU  where I was working on my Anthropology and Sociology degree.
I  was a member of the music union,  working as a full time musician and teaching  music.
I approach the head of the music department and I asked if I could study classical guitar. He said no! I found the classical guitar teacher Phillip de Fremry and asked him if I could take lessons with him for no credit. His answer was yes. Phillip is a great classical guitarist. After a short period Phillip was replaced by Geofrey Bonenberger  who did his graduate work at Yale. I study with him for a short time and during that time he was asked by the head of the music department if he had any guitar students that could read a Dave Brubeck score. He recommended me. The music department had been practicing for a year for this concert. I had two weeks to get it together. The concert included a symphony orchestra,chorus,two guitar players and Dave Brubeck's Quartet which included Jerry Bergonzi who is a great saxophone player.  I got the gig because I was able to read a score that students in the guitar department could not read. I was paid  by Dave Brubeck and they hired another guitar player from NYC. Ed Finaldi  a friend of mind was in the orchestra he later did a recording session with me and we did some gigs together. He had a master degree in violin and he was a great person. Another friend of mine Guy played marimba. At that time I was playing in a rock band which did not include reading but because of my ability to read music I was able to play with one of my heroes.

Musically yours,

Vince Filogomo 

Danbury Adult Education guitar classes starting March 2012 Danbury Ct.

I will be teaching a beginner class and a class about lead guitar. Due to the bad economy I thought it would be an inexpensive way for people to learn guitar. Hope to see you there.

Musically yours,

VINCE FILOGOMO

DISTRACTIONS PLAYING AT RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE fri 9/23/11

THE DISTRACTIONS is a three member band that includes two of my students of which one plays guitar and one plays bass. They are opening for KICKING DAISES at the RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE this fri 9/23/11
THE DISTRACTIONS are from Ridgefield CT. A great time for all.


PS  The documentary has begun filming about  JACO PASTORIUS. They did an interview with Joe Diorio who is a jazz guitarist that played with and had influenced Jaco. This will be released in the future.

DISTRACTIONS

The Distractions is a three piece band which includes two of my students. They have played at Toads Place which is where THE ROLLING STONES did a surprise performance and have opened for the band KICKING DAISIES(voted Disney's next big thing) Their new CD sounds like a cross between THE WHO & GREEN DAY with influences from THE FRATELLIS  to the BEATLES and yes of course me VINCE FILOGOMO   check them out at a gig or get their CD. They are from Ridgefield ct.


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CHUCK MANGIONE

I was invited by a friend to go to a Chuck Mangione show. The show was great! My friend knew the promoter and we were invited to have dinner with Chuck and his original band. It was 1 a.m. and they had a restaurant open-up just for the band. Here me and my friend was hanging with Chuck Mangione and his grammy winning band. I talked and joked around with Grant Geissman,the guitar player of the band and Chuck told some great stories. It was a warm and fun time. Both Chuck Mangione and Grant Geissman gave me their cards. We all hugged at the end of the night. Some time later I ran into Grant Geissman at another show. I asked him if he remembered that night and his reply was,"Yes it was a great night!" For me it was a great memory.

Vince Martell of the Vanilla Fudge

Years ago I got a phone call from Vince Martell from the great band
THE VANILLA FUDGE. It was a trip because when I was a kid I
used to listen to all their recordings. The drummer Carmine Appice
was a huge influence on John Bohnam. They were innovative for the
time. He got my name from the music union. I was surprised he
didn't call Peter Frampton who was also in the same union. He wanted
me to go on the road. At the time I was busy performing and
teaching, so I had to turn it down. He told me he was living in a house
boat on the Hudson river which I thought was cool. He told me he
jammed at the Hit Factory with Jimi Hendrix and the tape was
running. I would love to hear that tape! Last year I saw the reunion
of  THE VANILLA FUDGE and Vince Martell's singing was great.
I have to split for now. Later.