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amplifiers.
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Blues, Rock, Jazz or Classical we can accommodate your needs.
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degree in Jazz
Performance from Western Connecticut State
University, where he perfomed in
many ensembles including WCSU Jazz Sextet I, Jazz
Orchestra, and Jazz Guitar
Ensemble. As a member of WCSU Jazz Sextet I, Mr.
Dapkin performed with jazz
notables such as saxophonist, Bob Berg and drummer,
John Riley; and opened
for Phil Woods, John Scofield, and the Yellowjackets at
WCSU Jazz Festivals.
He has also completed more than 40 additional credits
at WCSU in music
education, has fulfilled all requirements as a student
teacher, and has
attained a Connecticut music education teaching
certificate.
been playing guitar for over twelve years. Following
in the footsteps of guitar greats Stevie Ray
Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Slash(G N R), John by
the time he was 18 had already left his mark at
many clubs in the northeast. With his first band
Sundrill and now with The Johnny I. Band .
He has developed a blues style of his own by
studying the styles of B B King, Doyle Bramhall and
Jeff Pitchell. Johnny has performed at top blues
clubs such as The Blues(New Haven, CT)Cafe
9(New Haven, CT).John was also entered into the
"99" blues talent contest sponsered by the CT
Blues Society(John is a member of) and performed
at Black -Eyed Sallys (Hartford, CT). John has also
performed and recorded with many prominent
musicians and bands in the northeast area. He has
won awards for "Favorite local artist" and " Best
guitarist" 2002 and 2003 nominations for "Best
Blues/rock band" also recently did a commercial for
BB Kings 2004 blues festival. John's love for playing
will be a lifelong affair.
NOTES OF ACHEIVEMENT
WON "FAVORITE PERFORMER" SOUTHEAST CT
2002-2003 NOMINATIONS "BEST BLUES/ROCK
BAND"
WRITTEN UP AS "ONE OF THE BEST BLUES
BANDS IN CT"
RECORDED A COMMERCIAL FOR B B KINGS
2004 BLUES FESTIVAL
DEBUT CD "TIMES IS TOUGH"
RECIEVING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
AIRPLAY
2006, One Flight Up
Guitars, LLC