Artist description Phil Sheeran is a contemporary guitarist, writing original music in the Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz and New Age Genre's. I listed all three because I have received extensive airplay in those three radio markets. Mainly I consider myself a composer and instrumentalist leaning heavy on arrangements that create movement and emotion engaging the listener in the music.

Music Style Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Musical Influences Earl Klugh, Pat Metheny, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Ralph Towner, Luis Bonfa, Villa Lobos, Leo Kotke

Similar Artists Earl Klugh, Lee Ritenour, Charlie Bird, but mostly myself

Artist History PHIL SHEERAN            Phil Sheeran has established himself as a guitarist and composer with the national international release of his CD's "Breaking Through", "Standing on Fishes", "It's A Good Thing", holiday album, "I'll Be Home For Christmas", and his most recent Smooth Jazz release "Orchid". Phil's albums have hit #17 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz and charted top 5 in the nation for air play on contemporary jazz and New Adult Contemporary stations. Phil has shared the stage with the Rippingtons, David Benoit, Richard Elliott, Michael Tomlinson, Danny O'Keef and Tom Grant and has recorded with such artists as Eric Marianthal, Steve Kujula, Luis Conte, Gregg Karukas, Andy Narell, Eric Tagg, Brandon Fields, Harvey Mason, and Will Kennedy just to name a few.             Phil's educational background is in jazz, classical and Brazilian music. Graduated from the prestigious Cornish Institute of the Arts with a BFA in music, Jazz composition and performance.  Phil signed with Sonic Edge Records of Los Angeles, California in 1990 and released his first album "Breaking Through" nationally.  In 1991 came the release of his second album "Standing on Fishes as it sky rocketed up the charts to #4 NAC (New Adult Contemporary). Phil was nominated by NAMA (Northwest Area Music Assoc.) both in 1991 & 1992 for Best Jazz Artist, Best Jazz Recording and Best Electric Guitarist.             Presently, Phil resides in Los Angeles performing clubs, concerts, festivals ... as a session guitarist and composing, producing soundtracks for film and television. International releases to date include: Japan, Italy, South Africa and Brazil.

Group Members Phil Sheeran: Sidemen include: Gregg Karukas, Eric Marienthal, Keith Jones, Harvey Mason, Will Kennedy, Andy Narell, Luis Conte, Brandon Fields, Nico Asumpsao, Carlos (Bala) Gomez, Steve Kujala, Tommy Brechtlein, John Leftwich

Instruments Guitar, 6 string classical & electric

Albums Breaking Through, Standing On Fishes, It's A Good Thing, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Orchid, The First Noel.

Press Reviews "With Sheeran there?s always more than meets the eye just as he eases our expectations with gentle declaration*the guitarist fires up to explosive effect. Jonathan Widran, JAZZIZ, USA "With a smooth, clipped-chord sound recalling Earl Klugh sunny, wide-open  leads and memorable melodies.   Hilarie Grey, JAZZ TIMES, USA "Phil is an accomplished acoustic guitarist whose sound and style is a Jazzier version of Earl Klugh.  Al Merritt, JAZZ NOW, USA "Sheeran swings with unabashed romance & genuine Carioca spirit. Sandra Burlingame, Earshot Jazz, USA "Sheeran's original compositions explode with the emotional depth of an aria ... with Sheeran's  fluid acoustic guitar at its lyrical epicenter. Kathy Raglund, Seattle Times, USA "A release not to be missed and once you've heard it you'll beg for more.Nancy Caldwell, LA JAZZ SCENE "A seductively melodic style, openly revealing the magnetism within this superbly gifted guitarist.THE MANILA TIMES, Manila, Philippines "One of the most interesting young guitarists of the American music scene, a delicious blend of fusion and new age. NEW AGE AND NEW SOUNDS MUSIC, Italy "Earl Klugh is not the only guy who can play the acoustic guitar! Albert Spaaragaren, Jazz for Africa, S. Africa

Location W. Toluca Lake, CA - USA

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