Not long after his arrival he resumed teaching. Satriani also began teaching guitar, with his most notable student, at this time, being fellow Long Island native Steve Vai.In 1978 Satriani moved to Berkeley, California to pursue a music career. The technically demanding Tristano greatly influenced Satriani's playing. Satriani reportedly heard the news during a football training session where he immediately confronted his coach and announced that he was quitting to become a guitarist.In 1974, he studied music with jazz guitarist Billy Bauer and with reclusive jazz pianist Lennie Tristano. Joe Satriani was inspired to play guitar at age 14 after hearing that Jimi Hendrix had died. Satriani often tours as the guitar playing trio G3, usually with Steve Vai. Guitarists Alex Skolnick, Larry LaLonde, Steve Vai, Charlie Hunter and Kirk Hammett were among his students. Joe 'Satch' Satriani (born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York and brought up in Carle Place, New York, USA) is an instrumental rock guitarist and teacher, and a recognized virtuoso of the rock guitar. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on. Check out Cryin' by Joe Satriani on Amazon Music.
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