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Biography
Manila born Noel Lorica, started his musical adventure (through the urging of his mom) by taking piano lessons at an early age. It wasn't long before the sound of an acoustic guitar took over as his musical interest. Through high school and early college life his influences were mostly rock, blues and folk music. Late in his collegiate life he got exposed to the music of George Benson, Earl Klugh, Paul Desmond, Stanley Clark, George Duke, Lee Retinour and the modern jazz instrumentalists.
The jazz bug definitely hit him hard and from that time on there was no turning back. He had to put his musical interest on hold to finish a degree in Veterinary medicine during the 80's. After which he immigrated to the U.S.and started on his professional career in Philadelphia/New York area. His future wife, Dee, finally convinced him to move to South Florida in the late 80's.
South Florida got his musical juices flowing again and he started doing small gigs, played with a couple of bands, joined ASCAP and started composing "Wayward Jazz" a mixture of different influences accented by the acoustic guitar. His debut album "First Dance" is a memoir of this musical journey and his quest continues as he adds new expressions to Latin and Standard jazz.
Through this, he also hasn't forgotten his love for animals. It is with this thought in mind that he hopes to raise and donate some of the proceeds from his music to various animal welfare organizations.
Musical Notes:
Award winner for "Back in Five" in Great American Song Contest (2005)
Judged Best Instrumentalist - NAVC Talent Search in Orlando 2004.
Lead Guitarist/Bass in the Band "Treebo" (03-04)
Session Player for numerous projects (01-04)
Lead Guitarist in the Band "Segada" (79-83)
Over 25 original compositions
30 unique Jazz Renditions
Style:
Acoustic Jazz Guitar-
Asian/Brazilian/Contemporary
Partial to finger syle harmonics to attain a more full bodied flavor to his music and performance.
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