Ian Villafana - Epiphany

I'll be performing at the Wheelhouse in Vallejo, California on 27th August - an evening for the ladies, filled with romantic music, songs from my cd Epiphany. Showtime is at 7:30 pm till 9:00 pm.

Had a cool photo session with Joe Stewart (jazzartphotography.com) outside the House Of Blues in New Orleans for my endorsement agreement with Fusion Bags. It was fun as usual and the folks on the sidewalk were entertaining. We had lunch…

Had a great weekend sitting in with saxophonist Dean James and his talented musicians both at the Red Cat Jazz Cafe and at the Groove of Beaumont Jazz Club. The atmosphere was conducive to smooth jazz in all its elements…

Received my new model Dreadnought Fusion Guitar Bag, orange and black, which I choose from their super line of bags. I couldn't believe how robust yet comfortable and adaptable this bag really is. I feel secure transporting my Solitaire guitar…

Got great news today from Jeff Strametz, VP of Sales Artist Relations for Boulder Creek Music that the Guitar World buyers guide magazine hit the shelves last weekend with my photo with the Solitaire Guitar...a full page ad, page 89…

My interview with Jeff and LaTesha Gonzales for InthekNOwla.com was published today. He did an excellent job with the Artist Spotlight feature. I couldn't wait to see it after reading his email that it was done. InthekNOwla.com has all the…

Had a cool interview with Jeff and LaTesha Gonzales for the next artist spotlight article in InthekNOwla.com

Just received information about my Starportrait review by Hans-Bernd Hülsmann of Smooth & Soul, the guide to the world of smooth jazz. It's on of the greatest resources for information about smooth jazz worldwide; more than 1700 pages.

Looks like I may be travelling to Houston to sit in with recording artist, saxophonist Dean James who will be on the 2011 I-Jams cruise with me. Most likely it will be at the Red Cat Jazz Cafe where he…

Jeff Strametz, Vice President of Sales and Artist Relations at Morgan Hill Music Co Boulder Creek Guitars, informed me that my photo with the Solitaire guitar will also be used for their order sheet with dealer terms at the Summer…

Great news from Boulder Creek Music. They decided to submit a full page ad in the Guitar World magazine featuring one of my Solitaire guitar photos. If all goes as planned it should be coming out in the next September…

Found out from DJ Triple J of Ozcat Radio, that I was selected along with other Indie recording artists to perform on the I-Jams Cruise 2011. This cruise will be on the Carnival Freedom leaving on 30th January from Fort…