Hello, and welcome to my website!

I am a guitarist / performer, music instructor, composer, producer and engineer for t.v. and film. 

My professional career started in New Jersey back in 1998 with Michael Clayton Arbeeny and Danny Vaughn to start a new project called Vaughn. I recorded 2 studio records with Vaughn, "Soldiers & Sailors on Riverside" and "Fearless" and a live record, recorded at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, UK. I toured and recorded with Vaughn from 1998-2002.  

When Vaughn wasn't on the road touring, I was also performing with a bunch of original and cover/tribute acts in the NJ/NYC area. Artist's include: Garden State Radio, New Power Soul, The Bobby Lynch Band, Unchained (Van Halen Tribute), Bobby and the Jets (Elton John Tribute).

2007: I studied at The City College in NYC enrolled in their Jazz Program.

2008-2010: I teamed back up with Michael & Danny, but this time it was in support of their original project Tyketto. 

Quick timeline from then.....

2011-2013: I was working full time in the New Jersey cover/tribute band circuit touring up and down the east coast in Top 40 / party rock bands.

2014- Current: Move to Los Angeles, California.

2015- Current: My wife Carla Buffa and I form an original band called The Alphabet Astronauts. This has now also developed into us composing music for t.v. and film.

2016: Current: Become Director of Artist Relations for ENGL Amplification.

2016: Form new project called Two Hundred Feet. 

2017-Current: Start working with Sick Muse Music composing music for t.v. & film.

2018- Current: Start teaching at School Of Rock Woodland Hills, CA

2018- Current: Start producing, engineering and composing for independent artists.

2019- Current:  Join Guns n' Roses tribute band called Appetite 4 Destruction playing "SLASH"

Stay tuned for upcoming show dates!

TEACHING:

I have been fully Covid 19 vaccinated and am excepting students who have also been fully vaccinated for in person lessons,  and I am still accepting virtual students if this is more comfortable for anyone.

Styles from pop, funk, r&b, jazz, rock & metal. I also teach how to read music, and harmony / theory.

For more information and pricing please contact me at:  pjzitarosa@gmail.com