Joe Cardillo

Biography Throughout his music career, Joe Cardillo has played over 1,000 shows in 34 states, has recorded session work (on saxophone) on over 20 albums and has recorded and produced local, regional and international touring acts. He has also had over 100 private lesson students and has written and produced 6 children’s albums. While attending the College of the Holy Cross, Joe studied saxophone under the infamous Michael Monaghan (Boston Pops Saxophonist) and graduated with a B.A. in Musical Performance and Music Education. It is apparent that Joe is well-versed and knowledgeable in diverse fields of music. He understands that people strive to learn and grow through playing and recording music while maintaining positive experience in the surrounding. Joe has a upbeat attitude, a hard- work ethic and is naturally a team player. Whether he is doing a solo show, teaching a lesson/class, playing or producing a recording session, or performing with his band, Joe’s overall passion and drive to share music is contagious. He is courteous, fun, reliable, creative and will strive to give you the best product. Solo Act Info Joe creates a unique combination of live loops using percussive beats by thumping his guitar, laying down the chords, and playing bass lines (using the octave guitar pedal). In addition, he sings the melody while often times looping vocal harmonies. Perhaps the most unique aspect of his show is Joe's ability to open up the songs by picking up any of his four saxophones and playing soulful solos with the loops in the background. Joe's sound can be described as a melting pot of Howie Day, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, and Dave Matthews, topped off with tasteful saxophone solos. Throughout his music career, Joe has opened up for acts such as Sister Hazel, Everclear, ZZ Top, Gary Hoey, Dispatch, Eric Martin (Mr. Big) and Phil Solem (The Rembrandts), Carbon Leaf, and The Pat McGee Band and more. He's also recorded albums with Lakewest Studios producer Jack Gauthier (Dispatch, Pete Francis, Rich Price, Cardinal Direction). Joe has brought a whole new meaning to a “solo” act. In fact, when listening to his CD, numerous people have commented their disbelief in one person being able to produce the array of instruments and vocals without pre-recorded tracks. In order to truly appreciate and understand his style, a fan must see him play live at a show. The interaction and relationship Joe employs with his movement of tapping the various floor pedals to create loops and different sounds, while simultaneously playing his instruments and singing provides the audience with a voluminous sound and a distinctive live show that will make them come back for more. Venues Played ALABAMA Neutral Ground - New Orleans The Nick - Birmingham ARIZONA Ice House Tavern - Phoenix The Rogue Bar - Scottsdale CALIFORNIA 4th Street Tavern - San Rafael 19 Broadway - Fairfax 94.9 in Studio Radio - San Diego 1st Street Bar and Grill - Encinitas 710 Beach Club - San Diego 14 Below - Santa Monica Across The Street - San Diego Adams Ave Street Fair - San Diego Anthology - San Diego Art Boutiki - San Jose Audies Olympic - Fresno Azure Seas Harbor Cruise - San Diego Balboa Park United Nations Complex - San Diego Bazaar Cafe - San Francisco Beaumont's - La Jolla Becketts - Berkeley Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach Bernardo Winery - Rancho Bernardo Birch Aquarium - San Diego The Bistro - Hayward The Blarney Stone - San Diego Blondie's Bar No Grill - San Francisco Boat N Ski Club - San Diego Bootleggers - San Diego Borders - Carlsbad Borders at the Forum - San Diego Brainwash Café - San Francisco Brick by Brick - San Diego Cal State Fullerton - Fullerton Calypso Bar & Grill - El Cajon Canes Bar & Grill - Mission Beach Carvers - San Diego Carvin Factory - San Diego The Cat Club - West Hollywood Channel 1225 - El Cajon Cityfest - Hillcrest Cody’s - La Jolla Coffee Bean - San Diego Coors Amphitheatre Sidestage - Chula Vista Convention Center - San Diego Coronado Firehouse Bar & Grill - Coronado The Crosby Country Club - San Diego Dan's Bar - Walnut Creek Davina's Cabo Grill - Oceanside Del Mar Fairgrounds - Del Mar Desi N Friends - San Diego DiPiazza's - Long Beach Dream Street - Ocean Beach Dublins Square - San Diego El Rio - San Francisco The Epicentre - San Diego The E Street Café - Encinitas Fifteens - Anaheim Fox Channel 5 - San Diego Gallagher's - San Diego Genghis Cohen - Los Angeles The Gig - Hollywood Good Hurt - West Hollywood Gordon Biersch - San Diego Grant & Green - San Francisco The Griffin - San Diego Hard Rock Cafe - San Diego Harley Davidson - Carlsbad Hennessey's Tavern (Gaslamp) - San Diego Hensley's - Carlsbad Hennessey's Tavern - Pacific Beach The House of Blues - San Diego Hotel Utah - San Francisco Hot Java Café - Encinitas Humphrey's - San Diego Indie Music Fest VI - San Diego Irelands 32 - Van Nuys Jolt' n Joe's - San Diego Jose's Courtroom - La Jolla JT's Bar and Grill - San Diego The Leucadian - Encinitas Killarney's - Temecula KUSI Channel 9 TV - San Diego The Lava Lounge - Los Angeles Lestat’s West - San Diego Luigi's Fun Garden - Sacramento Luna’s Café - Sacramento The Pig N Whistle - Hollywood Taylors Brewhouse- San Diego Typhoon Saloon - San Diego Maderas Country Club - Ranch Bernardo Mammoth Ski Resort (Tusk's Lounge) - Mammoth Marble Room - San Diego Marinwood - San Rafael Miami Grill - San Diego Milano Coffee - San Diego Mission Boat N Ski Club - San Diego Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz Mr Peabodys - Encinitas The Naked Lounge - Sacramento New Georges - San Rafael Oceanhouse - Carlsbad O'Connels - San Diego Pala Mesa Country Club - Fallbrook Past Time - Truckee PB Bar & Grill - Pacific Beach Pechanga Casino Cabaret Lounge - Temecula Peter Lik Gallery - La Jolla The Pig and Whistle - Los Angeles Point Loma Promindae - Point Loma Portugalia - Ocean Beach Queen Bee's - San Diego Radio Room - San Diego Rancho Bernardo Inn - Rancho Bernardo The Red Devil Lounge - San Francisco Riverside Music Fest - Riverside Rockit Room - San Francisco Rock n Roll Marathon - San Diego Rose Creek Cottage - San Diego The Royal Dive - Oceanside The Roxy Theatre - West Hollywood Ruby Room - San Diego Salty Frog - Imperial Beach Soda Bar - San Diego Soho - Santa Barbara Steiner's Tavern - Sonoma Taylor's - San Diego Tiki House - San Diego Toot's Tavern - Crockett Triple Crown - San Diego UCSD the Stage at Porters Pub - San Diego Union Room - San Francisco Sainte Rocke - Hermosa Beach Surf & Saddle - Solana Beach Steiners Tavern - Sonoma Studio West - Rancho Bernardo Tiki House - San Diego Twiggs Green Room - San Diego U-31 - San Diego Unurban Coffee House - Santa Monica UTC Mall Palm Plaza - San Diego Vista Entertainment Center - Vista Winstons Beach Club - Ocean Beach Wonderland Ocean Pub - Ocean Beach Woody's - Solana Beach COLORADO Avogadros - Fort Collins Battery 621 - Denver Benders Tavern - Denver Bushwackers Saloon - Denver Common Grounds - Denver The Laughing Goat - Boulder Leela European Café - Denver Moe's - Denver Rock n Soul Café - Boulder CONNECTICUT Molten Java - Bethel Oxbow Cafe - Hartford GEORGIA Hendershots - Athens Smiths Olde Bar - Atlanta Terrapin Brewery - Athens ILLINOIS Downer Grove North Beach Club - Downer Grove Elbo Room - Chicago North Beach Club - Chicago Sideouts - Island Lake UnCommon Ground - Chicago Underground Wonderbar - Chicago US Beer Company - Chicago INDIANA Bears Place - Bloomington Indiana State at Terre Haute Rachaels Cafe - Bloomington LOUISIANA Neutral Ground - New Orleans MASSACHUSETTS All Asia - Cambridge Armory Cafe - Somerville The Attic - Newton College of the Holy Cross - Worcester Copperfield’s - Boston Harpers Ferry - Boston The Java Hut - Worcester Kennedy's Midtown - Boston McGanns - Boston Mickey Cassidy’s - Medway Midway Cafe - Boston Perk’s Coffee House - Norwood Skybar - Somerville Unregular Radio - Boston Whisky Park - Boston MINNESOTA 400 Bar - Minneapolis Acadia Cafe - Minneapolis Big V's - St. Paul Club Underground - Minneapolis NENRASKA Barley Street - Omaha NEVADA The Freakin' Frog - Las Vegas Hilton Casino - Reno Zephyr Lounge - Reno NEW HAMPSHIRE Dolphin Striker - Portsmouth The Red Parka - Glen Stage Door - Manchester NEW JERSEY Lemon Lounge - Basking Ridge York Street Tavern - Jersey City NEW YORK Canal Room - New York Googies - New York Kenny’s Castaways - New York The Lion’s Den - New York The Living Room - New York Parkside Lounge - New York NORTH CAROLINA Bottega - Wilmington The Cave - Carrboro Deep South - Raleigh Devines - Durham The Evening Muse - Charlotte Firestorm Cafe - Asheville Hannah Flanaghans - Asheville He's Not Here - Chapel Hill Juggling Gypsy - Wilmington Local 506 - Carrboro Motorco - Durham Open Eye Cafe - Carrboro The Roux - Charlotte Small Town Sessions (at Duke) - Durham OHIO The Holy Grail - Cincinnati Jackie O's - Athens The Pub - Athens OREGON Great Pacific - Pendleton Kellys Olympian - Portland Mt. Tabor Theatre - Portland Rock Bottom - Portland PENNSYLVANIA Grape Street Pub - Philadelphia Gryphon Café - Wayne Split Rock Lodge - Lake Harmony RHODE ISLAND The Blackstone - Cumberland The Century Lounge - Providence The Elbow Room - Barrington The Living Room - Providence Loca - Newport The Rhino Bar - Newport Shamrocks - Wakefield The Spot Underground - Providence Topside Bar and Grill - Bristol Wheel House Tavern - Narragansett TENNESSEE 12th and Porter - Nashville The Bluebird - Nashville Preservation Pub - Knoxville Windows on the Cumberland - Nashville TEXAS Austin Water Tank - Austin Beale Street Tavern - Austin The Continental Club - Austin Flipnotics - Austin Head Hunters - Austin Kick But Coffee - Austin Rusty's - Austin Skinny's - Austin UTAH Monk’s - Salt Lake City Mo’s Bar and Grill - Salt Lake City Muse Music Cafe - Provo Sun and Moon Café - Salt Lake City The Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City VIRGINIA Cafe Diem - Richmond Globehopper - Richmond Strange Matter - Richmond WASHINGTON Hi-Dive - Seattle Skylark West - Seattle WASHINGTON D.C. The Black Squirrel - DC Grog and Tankard - Washington, DC Madams Organ - Adams Morgan WEST VIRGINIA PJ Kelly's - Clarksburg WISCONSIN Art Bar - Milwaukee Up and Under Pub - Milwaukee Saxes, guitar, vocals, flute, clarinet from jazz to funk, and rock. Touring, session work, sit in gigs and all in between! www.joecardillo.com