Fabrice Vignati - Biography

Biography

For a musician, nothing is more important than passion for its expression. Technique and artistry can be learned but without passion, it is meaningless.

A native of France, Fabrice Vignati was (emphatically so) born with the passion to seek out the wellsprings of guitar music in all of its styles. From his early classical guitar training from the age of eight and Gypsy Jazz/Musette rhythm, he began, while a young man, exploring the work of Rock and Rockabilly guitarists and later venturing in the world of Jazz.

His early Guitar and Vocal influences were the likes of T. Bone Walker, Buddy Holly, Scotty Moore, Chuck Berry, BB.King, Jimi Hendrix and Brian Setzer. Lead Jazz guitarists such as Django Reinhardt and Kenny Burrell soon followed in his sights. Fabrice lived in London then Brussels where he joined the music scene to grasp and live the spirit of the blues, rock and jazz genres, as well as meeting some of his heroes, not content to merely listen to their recorded and public performances.

Deciding to move to the U.S., Fabrice settled in Los Angeles. Here he has worked on different projects such as "Les Zazous" (Zoot Suits) and "Swingfinger" "Hot Fab Djazz Club"Django Reinhardt vocals & instrumentals style swingbands, and currently leading a unique Gypsybilly music project, The Vignatis

His love for music is unconditional whether it is playing, listening, writing, studying or producing. He agrees that music transcends time, space and color which contributes to the happiness of humankind. Those who know music and those who merely enjoy listening would do well to become part of his world.