Capri recording artist and educator Frank
Potenza is a protege of the late, great Joe Pass and an active
composer and performer with eight solo albums to his credit.
In addition to his extensive freelance recording experience
he has performed in concert with Dizzy Gillespie, George Van
Eps, Joe Pass, Bud Shank, Mose Allison, James Moody, Harry "Sweets"
Edison, Brother Jack McDuff, and many others.
Frank toured and recorded as a member of the Gene Harris Quartet
from 1996 through 1999 and is a featured soloist on Alley Cats,
Gene's last recording for Concord Records. He currently leads
his own groups and tours in support of his latest Capri Records
Ltd. release entitled Old, New, Borrowed, & Blue.
He is a full Professor and Chair of the Studio/Jazz Guitar
Faculty at the Flora L. Thornton School of Music, University
of Southern California. He holds a Bachelors degree from the
Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts and a Master
of Arts degree from California State University Los Angeles.
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