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James Chirillo - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore James Chirillo net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! James Louis Chirillo (born May 2, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist, banjoist, composer, arranger, and band leader. In this article, we will discover how old is James Chirillo? Who is James Chirillo dating now & how much money does James Chirillo have?

NameJames Chirillo
First NameJames
Last NameChirillo
OccupationBandleader
BirthdayMay 2
Birth Year1953
Place of BirthWaltham
Home TownMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

James Chirillo Biography

James Chirillo is one of the most popular and richest Bandleader who was born on May 2, 1953 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. In 1982, he moved to New York City. He studied and performed with Tiny Grimes. From 1985–1986, he was a member of Benny Goodman’s last band. From 1987–1991, he was a member of the Buck Clayton Orchestra and toured Europe in July 1991. He performed with Claude Williams in President Bill Clinton’s inaugural festivities, with Bob Wilber and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Benny Carter, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra directed by Wynton Marsalis. From 1992–1999 he was a charter member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, directed by Gunther Schuller and David Baker.

From 1977 to 1979, Chirillo performed regularly with singers Marilyn Maye, Vic Damone, Joey Heatherton, Lorna Luft, and pianist Roger Williams. From 1979 to 1982, he was a member of The Jazz Knights at West Point, the jazz ensemble of the United States Military Academy Band, a premier ceremonial band of the United States military.

Chirillo studied at the University of North Texas College of Music. During the 1976-1977 academic year, he was the guitarist for the One O’Clock Lab Band. His major concentration was composition and he studied guitar with Jack Petersen.

James Chirillo Net Worth

James is one of the richest Bandleader from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Chirillo's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

In 1976, with the One O’Clock Lab Band, Chirillo toured the Soviet Union (Moscow, Volgograd, and Yerevan), Portugal, and England — 5 cities, 25 concerts, 77 encores, 82,800 attendees. The tour was sponsored by the US Department of State as part of a US Bicentennial goodwill arts outreach. NBC broadcast the July 4 concert live from Moscow as part of its US Bicentennial commemorative. While on tour, members of the band held jam sessions with musicians from Moscow, Volgograd, and Yerevan.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBandleader
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is James Chirillo Dating?

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Bandleader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Chirillo celebrates birthday on May 2 of every year.

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