Jeff Massanari
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Department:
Performing Arts: Dance, Music & Theatre
Email:
jjm19@stmarys-ca.edu
Professional Overview
Massanari was exposed to the vibrant music scene of Washington D.C. at age nine after moving from Indiana. At age 13, Jeff bought his first guitar and was performing jazz and blues for the D.C. crowds at 17 years old. After studying performance and composition at the Berklee School of Music, Jeff moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to be a sought out guitarist. Jeff has performed at Yoshi’s, Pearl’s, Davies Symphony Hall, San Jose Jazz Festival, Fillmore Jazz Festival, North Beach Jazz Festival, and the Sausalito Arts Festival. Internationally Jeff has performed in Japan, Sweden, Finland, Guam, and Italy at the Umbria Jazz Festival.