Biography of Minnesota Guitarist - Joel Shapira

Career Highlights

Gigs:

Triplicate performs at 2007 Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival
Triplicate Debut CD Release – Jan. 2000 @ The Dakota
Triplicate “Day & Age” CD Release – Feb. 2005 @ The Dakota
Charmin & Shapira with Friends “Pure Imagination” CD Release - @ The Dakota
Larry McDonough CD Release – Nov. 2005
Triplicate opens for Spyro Gyra at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheatre – July 1996
Triplicate opens for lengendary drummer Bernard Purdie at The Cedar Cultural Center Sept. 1996
Charmin and Shapira @ Orchestra Hall – July 2004
Triplicate plays Orchestra Hall – “Jazz in the Lobby” Series – Jan. 2002, March 2003, May 2004, May 2005
Joel Shapira and Larry McDonough Duo @ Paul Wellstone Symposium Carleton College – March 2004
Joel Shapira solo guitar @ Minnesota Guitar Society “Jazz Guitarathon” March 1997 and Feb. 2005
Charmin and Shapira @ Alexandria Technical College – Feb. 2005
Charmin and Shapira @ Rice University – Houston TX – Nov. 2005
Triplicate @ Grand Marais Jazz Festival – April 2003
Joel Shapira and Signe Hensel Quartet @ Hot Jazz/Cold Nights Fest. - New York Mills MN – Jan. 2005
Triplicate @ Stillwater Fall Arts and Jazz Fest. 1997-2006
Joel Shapira and Doug Little @ Stillwater Arts and Jazz Fest. 1996
Triplicate @ Summerfest – Milwaukee WI – July 2006
Triplicate – Grand Opening of the Spam Museum – Austin MN – Nov. 2001
Triplicate – Café Monmarte – Madison WI. Sept. 2001
Triplicate live @ McNally Smith College – Jan. 2001
w/Steve Yeager Quartet @ The Nativity County Fair – 2006
Triplicate @ Bloomington Jazz Festival – Aug. 2001 and Aug. 2005

TV Appearances

Triplicate on KARE 11 – June 2007, Jan. 2005, Jan. 2000
Charmin & Shapira on KSTP live at the MN State Fair – Aug. 2005
Triplicate on TPT Television – June 2001, March 2005
Vic Volare on Kare 11 – Jan. 2005, July 2006
Triplicate on WCCO TV – April 2005
Triplicate live on Shop NBC – Feb. 2004

Radio Appearances:

MPR – W/Leigh Kamman “Jazz Image” – Jan. 2005
WCCO Radio – Triplicate – Feb. 2001
KBEM 88.5 FM – Triplicate w/ Kevin O’Connor – Jan.2000, Feb. 2005 – w/Charmin Michelle – June 2005
Minnesota Connection w/Connie Evingson – Triplicate – Jan. 2000
Rhythm & Grooves w/ Larry Englund – KFAI Radio – Triplicate Jan. 2000, Feb, 2005 – w/ Charmin Michelle June 2005
“Cookin at The Dakota” KBEM 88.5 FM – Triplicate Feb. 2001, May 2004, Charmin & Shapira – April 2003

Corporate & Educational Performances:

Advent Lutheran Publishing, American Express, Ameriprise, Anderson Homes, Barnes & Noble, Borders Books, Coldwell Banker, Galyan’s, Gunkelman’s, Henrickson, Landmark Center, Lisan Gallery, Lowertown Liquors, Mahtomedi High School, Major League Baseball, Marshall Field's, Metro State University, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota Science Museum, Minnetonka High School, Moehler Jewelers, Normandale College, Orchestra Hall, Pediatric Home Services, Popular Front, Roseville High School, St. Cloud State University, St. Paul Winter Carnival, Seamens Co., SPA, Target, Twin Cities Musicians Union, Twin Cities Youth Jazz Camp, University of Minnesota, US Bank, Westridge Retirement Center, and many more.

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