With over two decades in the music industry, Frank Axtell is a renowned guitarist and composer who is a major contributor to the South Florida jazz/fusion/rock/blues scene. He performs with his own jazz ensemble, The Frank Axtell Quartet/Trio.
He was chosen as a featured soloist at the Berks Jazz festival in Reading, PA. Frank toured extensively in the 80's and recorded at The Record Plant in the San Francisco Bay area.
Frank attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has always taken his continuing course of musical evolution seriously, learning from prominent guitarists Vincent Bredice, Joseph Iodone, Joe Diorio, Scott Henderson, and Jack Wilkins.
Frank has served on the faculty of Miami Dade Community College and The Academy of Fine Arts in West Palm Beach, Fl. More recently, he teaches guitar clinics and instructs guitar/electric bass/music theory at his studio, Digital Soundscapes, in West Palm Beach, FL.
Frank's comprehensive body of recorded material includes original compositions in the jazz, rock, R&B, classical, world beat and smooth jazz veins. He is a sought after session guitarist because of his versatility and talent for producing and arranging.

To purchase my music go to:

www.myspace.com/frankaxtell

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=518251&content=music

My Gear:

'82 Fender strat with 1968 Fender strat pickups and electronics, San Dimas Charvel strat, Gibson ES 775 archtop, 1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Taylor BZ 714, 2006 Gibson ES 335. For amps I use a Fender Vibro King, 1959 HW Marshall 100 watt Superlead with David bray mod 1 ,1970 Marshall JMP MkII 50 watt with 2 Old Marshall 1970 4x12 Slant Cabs with 25 watt Celestion greenbacks, Peavey 5150, 66 and 65 Fender Blackfaced Super Reverb amps, Mesa Boogie Triaxis and Stereo Simul-Class 2:ninety, 2 ADA 2x12 cabs with 25 watt Celestions greenbacks, Fender Deluxe Reverb, 70 and 71 Fender Princeton Reverb, Peavey Special 130, Pedals: Xotic BB preamp, Xotic RC booster, TS9 Tube screamer, Maxon OD9, Electro Harmonix memoryman, Arion SC-1 chorus, Carl Martin compressor, Lexicon PCM 80, for recording: Apple Dual 2.7 Ghz G5, Apple MacBook Pro 2.33 Ghz 17", Logic Pro 7 (all mixing and effects are done in Logic), Logic Express, Presonus Firepod, Motu Micro Lite, Mackie HR 824 monitors,

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hi Frank. stopped by to hear "I see your light". great vocal harmonization and awesome lead guitar on this one. very original piece. cheers Mime

hi Frank, great guitar work, nice tone,and playing ,I love this song...do you have any full album of you for listening ..thank you for this song!!! I am a fan of you!!!

Hi Frank, Time Passes is just brilliant. So soft to start with the piano and then this big sound kicks in with the most amazing guitar playing. A really strong song with great vocal, very powerful. Wishing you well, Melsi

Wishing you all the best in 2009.. Happy Birthday..LP

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
The best of the rest of the year & more.
Cheers. -Vesa.

Hey Frank, just stopping by to wish you and yours a great Holiday Season and a healthy, successful 2009!

Cheers,
Mike

PS: Still hoping to receive your Center Stage Presentation sometime soon. Would love to start January off with a bang!!! Your awesome music and something about you would just fit the bill!!!

Great playing and production!! ...love the sound!

I have to admited,you have a great production and awesome sound,Im a fan.

Come on man...grant me that download I've asked for....so I can have it on the show....or refuse if you want...but at least express yourself and show that besides a fantastic musician your a polite human being to !

Greetz from Overseas !

Wim (aka Wave Roofer) Mixposure DJ

Endless highway...SWEET GROOVE!!!
Love the harmonies!!!!
Beautiful!!!!

Really enjoyed Of "Soaring Into The Heavens"
Really great music... Best Wishes, lonesome princess

Man I loved Standing! It was awesome to hear! I wish there was vocals to The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse...but then I can't have it all huh? I loved the music in The New Jerusalem... I think all in all that one was my favorite. Great music! Great playing!

Standing is a cool song Frank...Much enjoyed..:-)

Peace n love mags :-)

Very nice axe playing dude!

Lost tribes is absolutly incredable master axmanship on this fine composition I would highly recomend your work to any who enjoy fine guitar playing watch out Steve and Joe there is a new sherrif in town and his name is Frank Axtell.

Really fantastic!! Love your music and I bet the Brits in Reading loved you too. I used to listen to Reading Rock Festival from across the river, maybe I heard you one day! What a musician.......

'South Beach' -wish I was walking on one now, well maybe I should later...time for coffee & some of your cool jazz sound. Very well arranged brass sound with the fine percussion, well focused bass, good botttom to this; and overall like the sound mix. It's great music towards both ears. Like the keys. Caressinly guitar carrying on through the fine mix, all elements fit in very well to let that guitar shine. Very fluid. Superb production.
Great music Frank. Your amigo from the lands-up-over.
-Vesa.

Frank
Winds of change was quite the ride enjoyed that rip down to the last note thanks for sharing bro

Absolutely superb musicianship and compositions Frank. Bravo !!

Frank..The pleasure is all ours! I personally love listening to your musical creations. Keep em comin and keep the fire burning!

peace and more
Rick

What fabulous playing!!! As a fellow guitarist i speak from the heart.. your sense of music and your musicality shine like fine cut diamonds!! What makes you shine that much more brilliant is your ability to play and interpet with incredible skills and authority. Thank you for sharing your music.. it is a treat indeed

All I can say is wow this is so awesome I am left speachless keep the good stuff coming my brother.

Awesome playing...Totally enjoy your work!

WOW!!!!!! ALL THE WORDS IN THE WORLD WILL NEVER EXPRESS THE WONDERFUL AND COLORFUL SOUND OF THIS PLAYER AND HIS EXPRESSION. MUST HEAR FOR YOUR SELF.
DONNA AUSTIN

Love your jazz style. Sounds very solid, fluid with a bit of edge. Most fave music for these jazz lover ears. Like 'Lock and Load'.
Take care. -Vesa.

Think you are a great musician with a very pro sounding tunes.
Enjoyed listening.
Christer