| Bio of Jim Wiles ![]() |
Instructor: Jim Wiles
Instruments: Guitar Started playing at age 8. After fundamental training took jazz guitar lessons from Ed Berg of NY,NY and blues guitar from Richard Fusco, also from NYC. Can cover most any style including Jazz Accompanying, Jazz Improv, Blues, Rock, Country, Celtic and Bluegrass. Currently a member of the Blue Cactus Quartet which is a Jazz/Blues/ Fusion band. The quartet is currently available for private bookings.. On the classical side, Have participated, as a student, in master classes by Carlos Perez, Jason Vieaux, Martha Masters and William Kanengiser. My primary concentration is Renaissance but also explore the possibilities of later pieces and styles that fit my current repertoire. I am currently working on a Christmas CD for release in the fall of ’09. |