Daniele Gottardo

Daniele Gottardo is an Italian guitarist and composer. He received recognition in 2009 as a winner of Guitar Idol, an international guitar competition.[1] Gottardo was mentioned by Steve Vai as one of the brightest talents in modern electric guitar.[2][3] As a solo artist, he has released three albums, Frenzy of Ecstasy (2010, Digital Nations),[4] Non Temperato (2014),[5] and INkBlot (2022). He is also a music educator for Jamtrackcentral.[6] In 2018 he was mentioned in the article "10 Contemporary Guitar Virtuosos You Need To Hear" by the British magazine Guitarist.[7] He has performed in major international guitar festivals including Malibu Guitar Festival (USA, 2017),[8] Guitare En Scene (France, 2016),[9] Ziua Chitarelor (Romania, 2016),[10] Jason Becker Not Dead Yet Festival (Holland, 2013),[11] Eddie Lang Jazz Festival (Italy, 2010, 2013, 2015).[12]

Daniele Gottardo
man playing a guitar onstage
Daniele Gottardo Performs at the Roxy 2019
Background information
Birth nameDaniele Gottardo
GenresInstrumental, Crossover, Rock-Fusion
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Instrument(s)Electric Guitar
Websitewww.officialdanielegottardo.com

Personal life

Gottardo is married to guitar player and composer Gretchen Menn.

Discography

As a solo artist:

  • Frenzy Of Ecstasy (2010)
  • Non Temperato (2014)
  • INkBlot (2022)

The Nuts:

  • Giant Nuts (2016)

Other appearances:

Instructional DVDs and online courses:

  • Il Tapping (Playgame Music, (2005)
  • Superfingering (Hudson Music, 2011)
  • Ultimate Tapping Masterclass (JamTrackCentral, (2017)[15]
  • 20 Licks to Expand Your Jazz Blues (JamTrackCentral)[15]
  • 20 Outside Fusion Licks (JamTrackCentral) (18)[15]

Equipment

Gottardo collaborates with Charvel Guitars,[16] Two-Rock amplification,[17] Gruv Gear[18] Eminence Speakers.[11]

References
  1. "Guitar Idol is back!". www.licklibrary.com.
  2. Staff 2019-09-05T12:28:15Z, Guitar World (5 September 2019). "Daniele Gottardo: what's on my playlist". guitarworld.
  3. Scapelliti 2017-01-26T19:59:32Z, Christopher (26 January 2017). "Steve Vai Reveals His Favorite New Guitar Player". guitarworld.
  4. "Daniele Gottardo: A Frenzy of Ecstasy and Superfingering".
  5. "Daniele Gottardo - non Temperato | MusicOff". www.musicoff.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  6. "JTC Guitar". JTC Guitar. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  7. "10 contemporary guitar virtuosos you need to hear". MusicRadar. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  8. "Recap and Video: Steve Vai performs with Zepparella at Malibu Guitar Festival - 5/19/17". May 24, 2017.
  9. "Daniele Gottardo interview at Guitare-en-Scene". 2 May 2017.
  10. "Ziua Chitarelor în Piața Ovidiu din Constanța în septembrie 2016". InfoMusic.
  11. "Daniele Gottardo".
  12. "Festival Eddie Lang: ecco il programma - Molise". ANSA.it. July 20, 2015.
  13. McStea 2019-10-15T09:54:07Z, Mark (15 October 2019). "Jason Becker: "My heroes understand how devastating it would feel to not be able to play their guitar anymore"". guitarworld.
  14. Molenda, Michael. "Gretchen Menn Releases Concept Album Based on Dante's Inferno". GuitarPlayer.com.
  15. "JTC Guitar". www.jtcguitar.com.
  16. "Artists". www.charvel.com.
  17. Skinner, Mac. "ARTISTS".
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