Philip DeStefano guitarist

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My guitar playing is a hybrid of jazz, the singer-songwriter genre, and some rock.

Or you might say it this way: an eclectic, jazz-influenced, songwriter-style, sometimes instrumental, jam-oriented-when-performed-live, sound.

NY, IL, VA: I have lived in Illinois & Virginia since moving from Long Island, NY in 2001.  While on LI, I was half of the duo DeStefano & McLeod.  We recorded an independent CD and, for seven years, performed at book stores, cafes, Long Island festivals, NY City clubs, and on cable TV.  Kevin McLeod and I still enjoy joining each other on stage.  When I left NY, I moved to Illinois and played solo in the Chicago area.  Among those gigs was a regular stop at Uncommon Ground Cafe in Chicago where I organized & hosted "Two by Four" (2 hours/4 performers).  Around that time I started recording my solo CD , which I finished in Virginia, and mastered back on Long Island.  That time also included playing with Jasmine and Matt Commerce in the Sugarwater Babies. My music continues to have a strong songwriter influence, but has been leaning more and more toward jazz.

These days, I am concentrating on my electric guitar, searching for a band, and giving private lessons.

I currently live in South Riding, VA... see the news & calendar pages for details.