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In 1994 he founded the European Musicians Institute (E.M.I) in Pescara (Italy) that's one of most advanced european music school. Giuseppe has involved in the Institute teachers like Tuck Andress, Joe Diorio, Bireli Lagrene, Jimmy Bruno, John Stowell, Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Jeff Richman, Paul Bollenback, Howard Alden, Gene Bertoncini, Jack Wilkins, George Lynch, Jennifer Batten, Dominique Di Piazza, Dave Friesen and many others.
Giuseppe Continenza has toured in May 2000 in duo with jazz guitar genius Bireli Lagrene. He is, for almost eight years, a contributor in Guitar Club & Tuttochitarra some of the finest european magazines. He writes three columns: "Contemporary Jazz Guitar", "Lesson With The Greats" and "Chord Melody". He write also columns on Jazzit and Jazzitalia.net. Check out the interviews on Guitar Club December 1999 with Joe Diorio and Tuttochitarra, July 2001 with Bireli Lagrene. His latest interview was on the American magazine Just Jazz Guitar, August 2001.
He also endorses Benedetto Pickups/Seymour Duncan, La Bella Strings and Buscarini Classical Guitars.
In August 2003 Giuseppe Continenza & Vic Juris recorded a new album Seven Steps To Heaven with Dominique Di Piazza – Bass (the legendary John McLaughlin's Bassist) and Pietro Iodice – Drums.Upcoming project include a second tour and recording with Bireli Lagrene & Vic Juris. Plus concerts, tour and recordings with the Quartet (Giuseppe Continenza, Vic Juris, Dominique Di Piazza, Pietro Iodice), Paul Bollenback, Joe Diorio, Jimmy Bruno, Howard Alden, Gene Bertoncini, Jack Wilkins, Gary Willis and others.
"…a true virtuoso of jazz guitar, he can play in every style. A really outstanding guitarist…" - Guitar Club magazine "… is a very excellent guitarist…" - Bireli Lagrene "…is a great guitarist, we all look forward to great things from him…" - Paul Bollenback (Joey DeFrancesco) "he has in incredible command of harmony and he plays music with all his soul. Amazing talent…" – John Stowell "Giuseppe Continenza is a monster guitarist…" - Gene Bertoncini (New England Conservatory & University of New York) "After hearing one of the latest recordings of Giuseppe Continenza, I was greatly impressed. His time, harmonic concept and overall feeling was wonderful. He is one of the great talents of the jazz guitar…" - Dave Friesen (H. Hancock, C.Corea, G.Benson)
"Listen Giuseppe Continenza's playing is simply a delight. He is an incredibile musician gifted with an extraordinary talent…" - Vic Juris (Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Liebman) Quotes
about the album of Vic Juris & Giuseppe Continenza
"Journey": "Giuseppe Continenza & Vic Juris, a marriage made in heaven. One of the finest guitar duo ever…" - Jimmy Bruno (Concord Jazz Recording Artist) "wonderful standards played with lots of heart and terrific interplay…" Jack Wilkins (C.Mingus, R.Charles,D.Gillespie) "Together, Giuseppe and Vic are THE voice of jazz guitar. Their endless creativity is a delightful gift to players, listeners &makers"
- Bob Benedetto (Fender/Guild-Benedetto Guitars Maker)
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