John Carlini

John Carlini is an American[1] jazz guitarist and arranger [2] who performs bluegrass and jazz. He has performed with David Grisman,[3] mandolin player Don Stiernberg,[4] singer Bill Robinson,[5][6] Bucky Pizzarelli,[6] Rio Clemente,[6] flatpicking guitarist Tony Rice,[7] He is an orchestrator, conductor, and five-string banjo player. He formed the John Carlini Trio in 2000.[1]

For the Australian musician, see James Wright Group.
John Carlini
BornBerkeley Heights, New Jersey
GenresBluegrass, jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Websitejohncarlini.com

Career

Carlini's father was a violinist for the New York Philharmonic and his mother was a concert pianist. Carlini served in the United States Navy and enrolled in the Berklee College of Music[1] in Boston. He formed a friendship with David Grisman and was the musical director for Grisman's quartet.[1] He appeared in the movie King of the Gypsies as a guitarist with violinist Stephane Grappelli. He went on tour for eight seasons as musical director of the Ice Capades.[1] He orchestrated the off-Broadway musical Song of Singapore. He has worked with mandolinist and guitarist Todd Collins to create a jazz-bluegrass hybrid in their group Over the Edge. In addition, Carlini has played with the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble[1] and was nominated in two categories for the 1997 Nashville Music Awards.[1][8]

Music reviews

All About Jazz music reviewer C. Michael Bailey wrote that he had "considerable guitar skills"[9] and music critic Ronnie Lankford in All Music Guide wrote that his River Suite for Two Guitars, in which Carlini performed with Tony Rice, was "amazing how much lead work these two guitarists can fit into a two-minute song like Banister River".[10] Critic Roman St. James in JazzReview.com wrote that Carlini and his band combine "the best elements of both jazz and bluegrass music" and that the "unlikely pairing" works well.[11]

Discography
  • River Suite for Two Guitars with Tony Rice (Sugar Hill, 1995)
  • A Christmas Gift with Bill Robinson (Orchard, 2000)
  • The Game's Afoot (FGM, 2005)
  • By George with Don Stiernberg (Blue Night, 2005)
  • Further Adventures (Blue Night, 2007)

References
  1. "John Carlini plays Thursdays". Independent Press. May 19, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  2. "John Carlini fills the house". Independent Press. May 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  3. Ken Dryden (1991). "Dawg '90 - David Grisman". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  4. "Around Midnight (song)". all about jazz. September 21, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  5. "Celebrate the American Songbook and Jazz Month at Fanwood library". Suburban News. April 9, 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-25. ...guitarist John Carlini ... and vocalist Bill Robinson...
  6. "ON THE TOWNS; GOING OUT". The New York Times. February 13, 2000. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  7. "The Games Afoot- John Carlini". fgmrecords. 2010-12-01. Archived from the original on 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  8. Staff. "Music Best Bets", Courier News (New Jersey), May 8, 2003. Accessed February 27, 2011. "Jazz and progressive bluegrass great John Carlini of Berkeley Heights will perform with his quartet Friday at Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Road."
  9. C. Michael Bailey (music reviewer) (October 5, 2003). "The Game". all about jazz. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  10. Ronnie Lankford (1995). "River Suite for Two Guitars". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  11. Roman St. James (music reviewer) (2003). "Featured Artist: John Carlini Quartet". jazzreview.com. Archived from the original on 2003-10-13. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
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