Bass Lessons Los Angeles

Joe is an accomplished guitarist and author based in Los Angeles, California.  Influenced by YES, Jeff Beck, Alan Holdsworth, John Mclaughlin, and many other rock, jazz and fusion artists, Joe toured extensively  in his native Brazil, and graduated from Boston’s Berklee College of Music in 2000.  Joe’s credits include projects with Vinnie Colaiuta, Dennis Chambers, Michael Breker, Barry Manilow, Chuck Loeb, Leann Rimes as well as producers Desmond Child (Kiss, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith) and John Shanks (Melissa Etheridge, Alanis Morissette, Fleetwood Mac, Celine Dion).

Joe has published two successful guitar books, “100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs for Guitar” and “Ultimate Latin Riffs” through  and is currently working on a series of new titles.

What Red Pelican Music customers are saying about guitar lessons with Joe:

“Miraculous results and fun.   As an older guitar student who had given up playing, I know what I’m talking about. I’ve taken lessons all my life, but never felt I was able to “play” the guitar – until Red Pelican’s Joe. His skill and knowledge are infectious. . .  He has brought me to a new level of comfort and proficiency that has been lacking in all my guitar lessons, from all my teachers, for all these years. My aural skills are finally developing at a terrific rate, as is my ability to let go of my fear of making mistakes. I just have fun – playing. He’s even taught me how to make my mistakes work! . . .  The time flies by, and I’ve “learned” so much I am amazed, in each and every lesson.”

Alan
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As a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, Matt began playing bass at the age of 8.  Once he discovered jazz guitar at the age of 13, there was no turning back.   Matt won a scholarship to Boston’s Berklee College of Music to study guitar performance, and honed a technique that is a dazzling mix of Joe Pass, Lenny Breau, and his own originality.  After graduating from Berklee, Matt moved to Los Angeles, where he works as a session guitar player, guitar instructor and composer.

Matt’s influences include Lenny Breau, Bill Evans, Tal Farlow, Kenny Barron, George Benson, Bill Frisell, and Jaco Pastorius.   While Matt’s specialty is jazz, he is a terrific rock guitarist and bassist as well, and enjoys teaching all levels and styles — from complete beginners to highly-advanced students.  Matt is equally with a pick or playing fingerstyle, and has a wry sense of humor.

Hubie loves two things:  a) teaching bass, and b) the name “Berkeley,” regardless of how it is spelled.  He is a graduate of both U.C. Berkeley, and Boston’s Berklee College of Music!  Now he resides in Los Angeles, where he is a busy bass instructor, session musician and songwriter.  Hubie reached the finals of MTV’s “Making His Band” where he auditioned for P Diddy’s touring band.  He’s performed with artists such as Jason Mraz, Marsha Ambrosius (Floetry) and Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), and has had his music featured on VH1 and MTV.

What Red Pelican Music customers are saying about lessons with Hubie:

“Received a one hour lesson from Red Pelican as a gift. Best gift ever.  Spoke with Brian to set everything up. Brian was amazing, and just the nicest guy ever. . . .Based on my musical tastes and goals, he recommended one of his instructors, Hubie, for my session. Hubie was PERFECT for me. He was very knowledgeable and patient. Within that hour he was able to cover a lot of the basics. He helped give me the starter foundation that I’ve been looking for. Thank you Brian and Hubie! I highly recommend Red Pelican Music!”
- Mike M.
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