MIKE PACHELLI's guitar playing began at age 10 with guitar lessons in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. He studied classical guitar at YSU and then moved to New York City to study bebop. Mike's guitar style is an amalgamation of jazz, rock, blues, and neo-classical. He has a wealth of musical experience gained thru years of night clubs, concert halls, and recording studios. He's gigged and/or studied with the most eclectic including organist Jack McDuff, guitar luminaries Joe Pass and Pat Martino, big band greats Les and Larry Elgart, and pianists Ferrante and Teicher among others. In the 80's and 90's Mike hosted his own TV show on Warner Brothers affiliate WTMV for 10 years. He was seen with his group every Friday and Saturday nights in the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Orlando area and boasted a 14 million cumulative audience. In addition to playing with his group on the show and airing music videos, Mike has had a chance to interview and jam with stars such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Plant, Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, Allan Holdsworth, Joe Satriani, and many others. Pachelli has done countless recording sessions, composed music for films, done VO work for animated films with academy award winner Bill Plympton, appeared in a variety of indie movies, guest starred on many TV shows, and has composed hundreds of jingles. Guitarists around the country are well aware of Pachelli's technical prowess and understanding of complex musical theories & harmonic juxtapositioning. Mike's book "Modal Mastery For Guitar Improvisation" is a must read for all serious students. Additionally, Pachelli's instructional DVD "Electric Guitar Method" includes a personal lesson for the serious student as well as the intermediate player. Mike is the recipient of many awards for his guitar expertise and five gold and platinum RIAA awards. Mike Pachelli has released 10 Cd's as leader, played on a myriad of others, and has a new jazz fusion Cd awaiting release that features Andrew W.K. His newest Cd is an acoustic guitar duet with long time friend and mentor Phil Keaggy. Mike currently resides in Los Angeles where he is an integral part of the L.A. recording and performing scene. His partner is Christian music veteran Randy Stonehill and they work together at Mike's West Hollywood studio FULLBLAST RECORDINGS. Mike performs regularly as a soloist and tours as guitarist and music director with the phenomenal Frank Stallone Group. Pachelli especially loves gigging in Europe, and has a loyal fan base in France, England, Switzerland, & Wales.