Mike Campese | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mike Campese |
Genres | Instrumental rock, progressive rock, rock |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 2000-present |
Website | www |
Mike Campese (born April 2, in Albany, New York) is an American guitarist and composer best known for being a member of the multi-platinum group Trans-Siberian Orchestra.[1][2] Campese was picked over several guitarists in 2004 during the band's fourth CD, The Lost Christmas Eve, and received a gold record for his work.[3][4] In 2008 Mike released his own rock Christmas CD, The Meaning of Christmas, which was well received.[5] Campese is an honors graduate from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California and is a graduate of Shaker High School.[6]
Biography
[edit]Campese appeared on the Jason Becker tribute CD Warmth In The Wilderness, which was released internationally on the Lion Music record label,[7][8][9] and his music was featured in a Lions Gate movie, "Vampire Assassins".[10] Mike has been featured in national magazines such as Guitar One, Guitar World[11] and Guitar Player and is a columnist for these publications[12][13] Mike also writes many online guitar columns on sites such as Guitar Nine,[14] Premier Guitar and Shred Academy [15] Campese has done many masterclasses all over the world, in Sept of 2022, the Abbey Road Institute in Paris, hired Mike to do a series of events.[16] Mike has released eleven solo CDs under his name, his second album, Full Circle, was featured on National Public Radio (NPR) stations across the country and was on regular rotation.[17][18]
Mike continues to tour with his trio and as a solo artist and has opened and performed with many national acts such as The B-52's, the Spin Doctors, KC and The Sunshine Band, Dokken, Sebastian Bach, Lou Reed, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, the members of Yes and Asia, Kip Winger and many more.[19] Campese was a performer at the Max's Kansas City benefit in 2002 and shared the stage with members of the Bob Dylan band and The Smithereens.[20][21] Mike performed on the Crüe Fest 2 tour, which featured Mötley Crüe, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Theory of a Deadman, Rev Theory and more.[22]
Mike's trio was featured on Fox 23, WXXA-TV and Sound Visions which aired across the country.[23] Currently, Mike has been performing at the largest trade show in the world, the winter NAMM Show.[24][25] In October 2022, Campese is on the cover and is featured in Italy's premier guitar magazine, Axe Magazine.[26] Campese is a versatile musician, he describes his style as rock fusion and writes vocal and instrumental arrangements, electric and acoustic.
Discography
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]- Total Freedom digitally remastered (2001)
- Full Circle (2000)
- Vibe (2003)
- The New (2005)
- Hidden Treasures (2006)
- The Meaning of Christmas (2008)
- Electric City (2010)
- Chameleon (2013)
- Chapters (2016)
- The Fire Within (2018)
- Reset (2022)
Other projects
[edit]- Mr Strange "All This Time"
- Mr Strange "Hey The World"
- Jeckyl and Hyde Jeckyl and Hyde
TV and movie
[edit]- Fox 23
- Soundvisions
- Vampire Assassin, Lions Gate (2005)
Other appearances
[edit]- Nationwide Compilation by Rodell R (1995)
- Warmth in the Wilderness Jason Becker Tribute (Lion Music) (2001)
- Marius Danielsen - Legend of Valley Doom part 2 (2018)
References
[edit]- ^ Mike Campese Bio at Artistdirect
- ^ "Bio, Resume of Mike Campese". Mikecampese.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Mike Campese Photos". Mikecampese.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Guitar Nine Records Review". Guitar9.com. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "The Meaning Of Christmas" review in Poland Retrieved on March 2008
- ^ "Mike Campese on". Last.fm. 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "de beste bron van informatie over tinfoilmusic. Deze website is te koop!". tinfoilmusic.net. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Lion Music news Lars Eric Mattsson Vision hard rock metal guitar". Lionmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Jason Becker Tribute credits". Lionmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ ""The First Presbyterian Church Of Broadalbin", Mike Campese feature Retrieved on March 2008". Broadalbin.org. 2005-10-16. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Mike Campese Betcha Can't Play This". YouTube. 2007-02-08. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Audio Allegory Victor Wooten Brings "The Music Lesson" To Disc". GuitarPlayer. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "The Supernatural Blues Scale". GuitarPlayer. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Guitar Nine Records - Guest Column: Three Octave Arpeggios". Guitar9.com. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Artists database". Shred Academy. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Mike Campese Masterclass". Abbey Road Institute. 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Latest News at Mike Campese.com". Mikecampese.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ Retrieved on March 2008 Archived August 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1] Archived April 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Max's Kansas City – Benefit NYC. – Mike Campese".
- ^ "Mike Campese Live at the Bowery Ballroom". YouTube. 2009-08-22. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ David Malachowski (2009-09-01). "CRUEFEST 2 @ SPAC 9/01/09 - You Review - Capital Region concert and performance reviews - timesunion.com - Albany NY". Blog.timesunion.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "bio". Mikecampese.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "NAMM 2008 Performance - Mike Campese Photo Gallery". Mikecampese.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ Monk, Laurie (2008-01-30). "Retrieved on March 2008". Truthinshredding.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Axe Magazine 47 - Mike Campese Cover". Axe Magazine. 2022-10-22.