Biography
Jerry Preston is an electric and steel string acoustic guitarist. He is based in Rochester, NY.
Preston paired with long time musical partner, solo bassist Chuck Bianchi, to create “White Light September,” a song based on Sparrow Hall’s short story, Two Blue Wolves. The song is featured on the Two Blue Wolves Soundtrack.
Preston has studied and performed a variety of musical styles ranging from folk and classical to blues and progressive rock. He attended the Hochstein School of Music where he received private instruction and training in music theory. He continues to develop and apply unique and unorthodox techniques to the acoustic guitar. With the use of harmonics, two-handed chordal tapping, altered tunings, and a combination of strumming, slapping, and other percussive techniques, his guitar evolves into an orchestra of melody, harmony, and rhythm.
In 2002, Preston and Bianchi released their first album together. The disc, entitled Dreaming Out Loud, serves as a condensed culmination to a decade’s worth of musical exploration. The critically acclaimed album is a graceful compilation of bass solos, guitar pieces and duets. Music from the disc has been featured on radio programs such as "Music of the 21st Century" and the nationally syndicated "Echoes" with John Diliberto.
For more information on Jerry Preston, visit: http://www.myspace.com/jerrypreston
