Greg Comonal – Guitar / Piano / Drums
Greg Comonal is a guitarist that received his Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from Northern Illinois University under the guidance of legendary guitarist Bobby Broom. He has also performed under the direction of Professors Reggie Thomas and Rodrigo Villanueva as a member of the NIU Jazz Ensemble. Most recently, he received the Ron Modell Jazz Scholarship at NIU. As an educator, Greg firmly believes in developing a strong sense of fundamentals on the guitar, as well as using repertoire and popular recordings to further develop those skills.
Greg musical trajectory took a turn when he began studying jazz. Inspired by the music of Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, and Grant Green, he has steadily built his professional career as a working musician. During his time in the Chicagoland music scene, he has performed with many talented musicians and groups such as The Tom Lowery Trio, Warped Wonder, Karli Bunn, Gabriel Wade, and Rodrigo Villanueva.