JIM CAMPILONGO

Billboard Magazine called Jim Campilongo, “an American treasure”, an accolade this guitarist’s artistry and influential career has richly earned him.

Campilongo has nine albums of original material and guest appearances on dozens of recordings; from the Bammie-winner’s contribution on Cake’s million-selling Prolonging the Magic to (most recently) doing lead guitar duties with Martha Wainwright, Teddy Thompson, Burning Spear and The Little Willies, his band with Norah Jones. Look for the new Little Willies record For the Good Times in January 2012

He’s also had repeat appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Later...with Jools Holland (BBC), Abbey Road Sessions (BBC) and has been interviewed on many major radio shows.

Campilongo’s virtuosity and originality has inspired a generation of guitar players. His songwriting uses a palette of the best in Blues, Country, Jazz and Rock with a sensitivity and wit that has also earned him the broad fan base most instrumental guitarists never enjoy. Campilongo’s original compositions display a dynamic range from the Sex Pistols to Miles Davis to Duke Ellington that continue to grow into something unique.

“...you’ve got the makings of a very twisted guitar hero who deserves worshipping. Clever, crafty, quirky and cool...”
Jazz Times - April 2010

In 2011 The Fender Custom Shop bestowed Jim the honor of the Campilongo Signature '59 Telecaster - a high quality instrument made by Fender’s elite Custom Shop replicating his now famous vintage 1959 blonde Telecaster.

Since 2005 the Jim Campilongo Electric Trio have performed every Monday at NYC’s The Living Room. Time Out NYC recommended the group as “one of the city’s strongest” and “...Monday night means Jim Campilongo...”

Additionally, Campilongo is a published guitar teacher and contributing editor for Guitar Player Magazine.

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“His playing continues to exhibit a brilliant musicality that relies as much on a finely tuned sense of space as it does on neck wrangling licks.” -Guitar Player

“Jim Campilongo’s brand of artistic bravery is rare and to be treasured.” -No Depression

“His supple moves can keep an audience enthralled—meaning their asses wiggle and their minds jiggle. Few connect the dots between jazz and twang like this guy.” -Village Voice

“An overall killer course on How To Play Your Instrument Putting All Others to Shame.” -Billboard

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Jim is a Fender endorser and in 2011- Fender Custom Shop unveiled “THE JIM CAMPILONGO SIGNATURE TELECASTER’ ...

Jim also appears endorsing the Princeton Reverb in the web sensation 250,000 hit video...

Jim also toured and recorded with Martha Wainwright performing on Jools Holland, Abbey Road Sessions and performed concerts worldwide...

Jim has also worked with award winning producers such as Arif Mardin and Russ Titleman and appeared multiple times, with a variety of performers, on Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Abby Road Sessions (BBC), Jools Holland (BBC).