Jim Campilongo
| Jim Campilongo | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
July 8, 1958 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative country, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Labels | Blue Hen |
| Associated acts | The Little Willies |
| Website | www |
| Notable instruments | |
| Custom Campilongo Signature Fender Telecaster | |
Jim Campilongo (born July 8, 1958) is an American guitarist from San Francisco and a member of The Little Willies, featuring Norah Jones.
Campilongo plays a Fender Custom Shop Campilongo Signature Fender Telecaster. He employs a hybrid right-hand technique that involves the use of both a plectrum and his fingers. He holds a mandolin pick between his thumb and forefinger while plucking with his middle and third fingers.
His music has appeared on national television commercials. He is also a teacher and a contributing editor to Guitar Player magazine.
Campilongo was born in South San Francisco. When he was nine, he discovered The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix courtesy of his two sisters. He became interested in improvisation, saying in one interview, "I knew I liked improvisation and long musical journeys...so I used to buy albums based exclusively on how long the tracks were...That's how I discovered John Coltrane Live in Japan, John McLaughlin Devotion, a couple of different Cream albums."
Campilongo's career began in the mid 1970s when he studied guitar in San Francisco with Bunnie Gregoire, who taught the pre-teen to embrace everything from George Van Eps to John Denver. His first instrument was purchased with Green Stamps. During high school he played with his friend and drummer Ken Owen and at 17 began performing with local bands. One of Campilongo's greatest influences at the time was blues guitarist Roy Buchanan.
His recording career started in San Francisco in 1996 when he formed the band Jim Campilongo and the 10 Gallon Cats. After several years, he left the group and recorded Table for One in 1998.
In 2002, he moved to New York City and formed his Electric Trio, which toured Europe and Scandinavia and recorded the album American Hips on Blue Hen Records. In 2003 he formed the group The Little Willies with Norah Jones, Richard Julian, Lee Alexander, and Dan Rieser.
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