Mike Pachelli started playing guitar as a youngster in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. He studied classical guitar at YSU and then moved to New York City to study bebop with guitar luminaries Joe Pass and Pat Martino. Mike's guitar style is an amalgamation of blues, jazz, rock, and neo-classical. He has a wealth of musical experience gained thru years of night clubs, concert halls, and recording studios. He's performed all over the U.S. and Europe with some of the most eclectic jazz, blues,...
Mike Pachelli started playing guitar as a youngster in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. He studied classical guitar at YSU and then moved to New York City to study bebop with guitar luminaries Joe Pass and Pat Martino. Mike's guitar style is an amalgamation of blues, jazz, rock, and neo-classical. He has a wealth of musical experience gained thru years of night clubs, concert halls, and recording studios. He's performed all over the U.S. and Europe with some of the most eclectic jazz, blues, pop and rock musicians including Brother Jack McDuff, Albert King, Les & Larry Elgart, Michael Sembello, Crystal Gayle, Barbara Mandrell, Jeanne Mas, Phil Keaggy, Frank Stallone (to name a few) and has done classical symphony concerts touring with Ferrante and Teicher.
Guitarists all over the world are well aware of Pachelli's technical prowess and understanding of complex musical theories & harmonic juxtapositioning. Mike's instructional book "Modal Mastery For Guitar Improvisation" and instructional DVD "Electric Guitar Method" are a must for all serious students. Mike is the recipient of five gold and platinum RIAA awards (for his work with Mariah Carey, Green Day, Eric Johnson, Sponge & Digable Planets) and has received multiple awards for his guitar expertise.
In the 80's and 90's, besides having an active touring schedule, Mike hosted his own TV show in Florida on the WB affiliate. He was seen with his group every Friday and Saturday nights and boasted a 14 million cumulative audience. On TV Mike got to jam with and/or interview stars such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Plant, Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, Allan Holdsworth, Joe Satriani, and many, many others.
Pachelli has had 16 Cd’s released as a band leader in a variety of styles and has appeared on dozens of others. Cd highlights include a 'Miles Davis influenced' quartet Cd "électricité" that features Andrew W.K on piano. Another Cd highlight is the critically acclaimed acoustic guitar duet Cd "Two Of Us" with long time friend and mentor Phil Keaggy- released on the prestigious Solid Air Records label. He recently produced "Paradise Sky" (with Randy Stonehill) as the soundtrack for the film "Fallen Angel: The Outlaw Larry Norman" and mixed Keaggy's newest Cd "Mystery Highway."
Mike Pachelli has done countless recording sessions, was nominated for Grammy's, composed music for TV & films, recorded VO's for animated films with academy award winner Bill Plympton, appeared in a variety of indie movies, guest starred on many TV shows, and composed, produced and recorded tracks for hundreds of commercial jingles.
Mike currently resides in Nashville where he is an integral part of the recording and performing scene. Mike's studio FULLBLAST RECORDINGS has produced artists from as far away as South Africa. Mike performs with his blues band and tours regulary with French pop star Jeanne Mas, the Keaggy/Stonehill Band, and Frank Stallone.
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