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
(Google)