JAZZ ARTIST/guitarist PATRICK YANDALL
PATRICK YANDALL
Guitarist Patrick Yandall with music in film, TV, chart topping recording and session guitarist. Academy Voting Member. Available for touring, headliner for festivals, cruises, or artist lineup, artist sideman for touring acts internationally and local. Also available for San Diego Jazz, Smooth Jazz, and events. Contact info above.
Patrick Yandall bio
*After his family finally settled in Michigan, in his early years, Yandall fell in love with the progressive styles of Jimi Hendrix, Yes, Steely Dan, and George Benson. Attending a concert of Jeff Lorber as a young musician, was a life-changing moment and steered his vision towards jazz music. At thirteen years old, performed at nightclubs all over Michigan. Adult bars and venues. Yandall would learn to unite the heart of jazz with the flavors of rock and R&B. A summer music program in Boston & New York and attending Central Michigan University would help the guitarist to focus his talents on a jazz-funk approach.
*Yandall moved to San Diego in the early 1980’s. Playing in a few cover bands in SoCal: Devocean, Makai, Mark Meadows, et.al.. which garnered the musician some important contact’s, which lead to studio work in Los Angeles for Capitol Records. This would find him a trusted place performing occasionally with the likes of Kevin Flournoy, Darryl Walker, Darryl Williams, Jason Webber, Cedrice Ce, Will Donato, Lamont Dozier Jr., Rebecca Jade, J. Michael Verta, Michael Paulo, Scott Wilkie, Carl Evans Jr. (Fattburger), Hollis Gentry III, Andre Mayeux, Greg Vail (Kilauea), Tom Braxton,
Tateng Katendig, and many more. Also working with New York artists like Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt (Spyro Gyra), Ada Rovatti, who played on his “From the Ashes’ CD (2004) recorded at Bennet Studios New Jersey on the Apria Label. But concentrating on his own music has always been the priority! A favored producer and featured artist, Yandall has produced and/or recorded for NBC, KUSI 51, Muzak, The Weather Channel and various San Diego media outlets. His music has appeared in feature films like “Run” 2020,
Movies and TV credits: “Run” “Fruitvale Station”, “War, Inc.” and TV shows such as “Young Sheldon” “Speechless” “New Girl” “Girls” “Shameless” “Raising Hope” “Impulse” and more!
Session guitarwork Kevin Flournoy, Jason Weber, Darryl Walker, Will Donato, Jarez, Under the Lake, Nathan Brown, Rocco Ventrella, Jarez, Rod Best, Burt Brion, and many more international recording artists. He’s appeared nationally in scores of major jazz festivals and contemporary jazz venues. PBS aired a special on Patrick and his music that was aired in the Midwest. His commercially released projects have charted on Billboard, and the last 4 have been in Grammy consideration in the “Contemporary Instrumental” category.
*His focus has always been to create more music and improve as a guitarist, composer, producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. His music is everywhere and that has always been the goal of this serious and prolific musician! JazzBro
Discography:
"Devocean" 2025
“You Will Be Alright” 2024
“Dance In the Rain” 2023
“Stratophunk” 2022 “Blues Alley” 2022
“Chasing the Light” (2021)
“Jazz On the Vine” (2020) release worldwide airplay
“When Its Hip” Zangi (2019) Jazz Album of the Year nominee SDMA’s & Grammy consideration
“10 South Riverside” Zangi (2018) Grammy Consideration
“A Journey Home” Zangi (2017) Grammy consideration
“Ethos” Zangi (2016) Grammy consideration
“Blonde Telepathy” Zangi (2014)
“My Christmas Prayer” Zangi (2014)
“Soul Grind” Innervision (2013)
“Acoustic Dreamscape” Zangi (2012)
“One Hour Blues” Zangi (2010)
“The Window” Innervision (2010)
“A New Day” Zangi (2009)
“Laws of Groovity” Zangi (2008)
“New York Blues”Zangi (2007)
“Samoa Soul”Apria (2006)
“Eyes of Mars” Apria (2005)
“From the Ashes” – Apria (2004)
“Back to the Groove” - Zangi (2002)
“Of Two Cities” - Zangi (2000)
“A Lasting Embrace”- BrainChild (1997)
“That Feels Nice” - EPD (1994)
Patrick Yandall News
Performances
- NEW album "Devocean" August 5, 2025
