Patrick DeCoste

Patrick DeCoste (born July 22, 1978 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American rock guitarist and musician.

Biography

Patrick DeCoste (pronounced: "dē-coast") began playing guitar at the age of 13 at a local music store in West Roxbury, MA and then went on to study at the Boston Conservatory of Music's [http://www.bostonconservatory.edu/programs/music/guitar.html Summer Sessions] (1992) & Berklee College of Music's [http://www.berklee.edu/summer/5week.html 5 Week Summer Program] & [http://www.berklee.edu/summer/guitar.html Summer Guitar Sessions] (1994 - 1995). He was also awarded full-tuition scholarships to attend Berklee College of Music's [http://www.berklee.edu/community/citymusic.html Boston City Music Program] (1994 - 1996). While at Berklee, he studied under the direction of [http://www.tomofujita.com Tomo Fujita] who was also teaching John Mayer around that time.

Since 2003 [http://www.decosteonline.com/article.html Music's Coolest Offering] - InSite Magazine] [http://www.decosteonline.com/images/insite/noise.jpgDon't Take Our Word For It] - The Noise: Boston Magazine (October 2003)] , DeCoste has performed as an instrumental guitarist [http://www.decosteonline.com/images/insite/performer.jpgPatrick DeCoste Performance] - Northeast Performer (March 2006)] , releasing 2 CDs. His "2003 Advanced Demo CD" dominated the MP3.com charts [http://www.virtuosityone.com/patrickdecoste.htm Patrick DeCoste - Underground Acts] ] and is credited with establishing his name within the instrumental guitar community [http://www.decosteonline.com/images/insite/insite3.jpgThree To Watch] - InSite Magazine (August 2005)] . In 2004, DeCoste released "Inside The Unsaid" which debuted at #3 alongside Grammy winners Eric Johnson & Steve Morse [http://www.guitar9.com/topsellers20050528rock.html Guitar9.com: Rock Charts] - May 2005] . Music from this CD has been featured at major sporting events, such as the now-defunct San Diego Gulls [http://www.rockunited.com/a_et_r_2004.htm RockUnited.com - A&R Review] ] , as well as various radio shows including [http://www.qshouse.com Q's House] and PBS 106.7FM's weekly show: FretNet [http://www.fretnet.com/upcomingshows_20040905.html FretNet Radio] - 09/05/04 Playlist] . DeCoste is currently endorsed by Ernie Ball Music Man guitars [http://www.ernieball.com/forums/ernie-ball-music-man-artists/8062-ernie-ball-music-man-does-again.html EBMM Does It Again!] - Ernie Ball/ Music Man Official Forums] , alongside Steve Lukather, Albert Lee and John Petrucci.

Performance

DeCoste's famed version of the Star Spangled Banner [http://www.telegram.com/article/20071113/NEWS/711130488/1149/COLUMN21 Shark Bites] - Worcester Telegram News & Gazette ] from his "2003 Advanced Demo" has been performed live at various major Sports arenas such as Shea Stadium, the Agganis Arena & the DCU Center and can be found on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VzmNbhFxHQ YouTube] .

He has recorded/ shared the stage with the following artists:
Gary Hoey (Surdog Records), Johnny A (Favored Nations), Joe Stump (Leviathan Records), Jon Finn (Legato Records), Lori McKenna (Warner Bros. Nashville), Nate Morton (CBS drummer), Ed Toth (Vertical Horizon/ Doobie Bros) & Chris Loftlin (Brian Mcknight Bassist)

Discography

* "2003 Advanced Demo CD" (2003)
# Love In Misery
# Premonition
# The New Millennium
# Breaking The Silence
# The Star Spangled Banner
# Greasy Fingers (bonus track)

* "Inside The Unsaid" (2004)
# Above The Beyond
# Breaking The Silence
# The New Millennium
# In Step
# Premonition
# Love In Misery
# Greasy Fingers
# Home
# Floydian Theory

* "2008 Advanced EP" (release date: 2008)
# Hello World
# Mark Twain
# Saudade
# Love In Misery (alt. version)
# San Jacinto
# Untitled Track (video)

References

External links

* [http://www.decosteonline.com Official Website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gcfyxzt5ldae Patrick DeCoste] at AllMusic.com
* [http://www.boston-beats.com/Articles/Lessons/DeCosteMain.htm BostonBeats.com Presents:] Lessons With Patrick DeCoste