DAVID AMARO Guitarist

David Amaro is a World Class musician and the first guitarist to blend Jazz, Rock and Brazilian music in his sound and style. A native Californian, David was born and raised in Santa Ana. He began playing at the age of 9 studying with master of the 7-string guitar, veteran of the 1930's, George Van Eps. During his teens he played in rock and jazz bands and regularly at Disneyland. His first professional tours were with Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers and International singing star Andy Williams. He has recorded and performed with such notables as Airto Moreira, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Wayne Shorter, Hermeto Pascoal, Sérgio Mendes, Joe Henderson, Chuck Rainey, Stanley Clarke, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, Michel LeGrand, Eumir Deodato, Cal Tjader, Milton Nascimento, Egberto Gismonti, Dori Caymmi, Dave Grusin, Alphonso Johnson, Joe Osborn, Bennie Maupin and many others. He plays a variety of guitars including acoustic, electric, twelve-string and cavaquinho.