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Open, improvisational jazz with amazing soloing guitar. "Highly original compositions and playing," says John Abercrombie. "Nothing retro here, just good old fashioned individuality."

13 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: World Fusion, JAZZ: Weird Jazz



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"I write and perform my compositions ignoring categorical limitations," says guitarist Tim Volpicella. "I want my music to convey emotional spirit, and strive for an interaction between listener and composer."

"...exhibiting a variety of sounds, styles, and effects... . I''m not exaggerating when I say he has in his playing elements of styles as diverse as those of Frisell, Scofield, Abercrombie and Burrell."
Kim Richmond, Jazz Player Magazine

"Like a chameleon that adapts to its surroundings, guitarist Tim Volpicella identifies with a host of musical styles that range from ethereal soundscapes to blazing jazz rock jaunts."
Chris Cortez, Midday Jazz, KCSM-FM, San Mateo, CA

"Tim Volpicella has drawn on diverse influences... .
He has fashioned a compelling and original voice on the guitar... "
John Stowell, jazz guitarist

Trained at the prestigious Berklee School of Music, Tim''s willingness to explore beyond traditional boundaries and follow the muse where it leads has resulted in music of haunting originality that is winning fans and airplay worldwide. Tim has eight recording projects to his credit, including work with Hafez Modirzadeh, Gail Dobson and Dann Zinn.

If you like "Unspoken Words," be sure to check out Tim''s 2001 release "Many Places." (Click the link at left.)

"Unspoken Words" features:

Chuck McKinnon, trumpet
John Shifflett, acoustic bass
Jason Lewis, percussion
Dann Zinn, wood flute

Tim is a frequent clinician / teacher for the Jazzschool at Berkeley, California, in addition to workshops at Stanford University, Cal State Hayward, Central Oregon Community College at Bend, Oregon, Mesa College and Grand Canyon University in Arizona. In 1987, Tim received the Outstanding Achievement Award for teaching Jazz Studies classes at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe.

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