Chuck D'Aloia
guitar

(802) 373-4917
chuckdaloia@yahoo.com

www.chuckdaloiamusic.com

Education:

• Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA (1974-75)
  

Teaching Experience:

• Adjunct Instructor in Jazz Guitar, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY (1999 - 2007)
  
  
• Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute, (1999 - 2005).
  
  
• Annual guest lecturer in Writing Commercial Music, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY (1995- 2000).
  
  
• Clinics and master classes with Nick Brignola 1978-2001
  
  
• Private guitar instruction, 1972-present.
  

Jazz Recordings:

• Circle 7 - with Art Bernstein
  
  
• Under The Hood - with Art Bernstein
  
  
• tour de force with baritone saxophonist, Nick Brignola (Reservoir Records; release date, Feb, 2002). Additional personnel: Eddie Gomez, bass; Bill Stewart, drums; Cafe percussion; 1 original composition.
  
  
• All Business with baritone saxophonist, Nick Brignola (Reservoir Records; October, 1999). Additional personnel: Dave Pike, vibraphone; John Pattitucci, bass; Billy Hart, drums; 1 original composition; Four-star review in Downbeat, April, 2000.
  
  
• This Thing Of Ours (BMC Music; April, 1999). Additional personnel: Rich Syracuse, bass; Dave Calarco, drums. 4 original compositions; Reviews in Cadence, Sept.2000, and at www.allaboutjazz.com, February 2001.
  
  
• Countdown with drummer, Dave Colarco (BMC Music; April, 1997). Additional personnel: Jerry Bergonzi, tenor saxophone; Tom Harrell, trumpet; Fred Hersch, piano; John Lockwood, bass; 2 original compositions. Reviews in JazzTimes and Cadence.
  
  
• "Equation" - CD3 (Hang Records; August 1996). Additional personnel: Rich Syracuse, bass; Gene Garone, drums. 3 original compositions.
  
  
• The Endangered Species - eponymous (Hang Music, April 1994). Additional personnel: Nick Brignola, saxophones, clarinet; Rich Syracuse, bass; Dave Calarco, drums; 4 original compositions; Reviewed in Cadence.
  

Jazz Performances (highlights):Jazz Performances (highlights):

• Concerts, festivals, clubs, and clinics with Downbeat poll winner, Nick Brignola (1978-2001);
  
  
• International Association of Jazz Educators, New York, New York (2001);
  
  
• World Saxophone Convention, Montreal (2000);
  
  
• Bellearyre Jazz Festival, Sterling, NY (2000);
  
  
• Concerts with Kenny Werner, Dave Leibman, Randy Brecker, J.R. Montrose, Pat LaBarbara, Victor Bailey, Claudio Roditti, Jimmy Cobb, Dave Holland, Alex Acuna, Kenwood Dennard, Othello Mollineaux, Todd Coolman and many other jazz performers;
  
  
• Chuck D'Aloia Trio - Four-year club residency (1990-1994) and area performances with CD3;
  
  
• Lake George Jazz Festival, Lake George, NY (1994, 2000);
  
  
• Syracuse Jazz Festival, Syracuse, NY (1994).
  

Performed and/or recorded with (highlights): 

• Nick Brignola, J.R. Montrose, Kenny Werner, Dave Leibman, Randy Brecker, Pat LaBarbara, Victor Bailey, Claudio Roditi, Jimmy Cobb, Dave Holland, Alex Acuna, Kenwood Dennard, Othello Mollineaux, Ted Curson, Tom Harrell, Steve Coleman, Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Santoro, George Garzone, Mike Formanak, Jeff Palmer, Joe Magnarelli, John Lockwood, Valerie Ponomorav, Fred Hersch, Ratzo Harris and David Calarco and Dave Pike.