MARCO CHELO
I'm an information technology specialist,
and provide technology consulting services for small businesses, non-profits, and medium size organizations, I live and work in New York City.
My Background:
Prior to working on my own , I was a partner at a web development agency called Online Development and Marketing . While there, I supervised the offshore operation of programmers and designers, and managed clients and vendors.
Clients included fortune 500 , utilities companies, private and non profit organizations.
Before forming ODM, I operated a franchise of Italian travel agencies, Viaggiare Network, that specialized in providing agents with hardware and software to access to a proprietary database of discounted travel services.
I was able to grow this business to become the 4th largest Italian travel agency chain by affiliating over 100 travel agencies.
My expertise lies in web development with a focus on web 2.0, The Drupal content managment system, e-commerce, video streaming, community websites, workflow streamlining, eBay product placement, online marketing as well as hosting and networking solutions.
I was born in Milan and raised in Rome. I moved to New York in 1995, where I work, perform and teach saxophone. In addition to my studies with Joe Solomon ( Lenny Tristano student) and Mike Longo ( Dizzy Gillespies' Piano Player), I have been tutored in contemporary music by David Keberle, professor of composition and music theory at the American University in Washington, D.C., and in jazz improvisation by Dr. Barry Harris, Clifford Jordan, and David Gross, among others.
In addition to playing sax, I'm a student of African drums, counterpoint, and composition.
I love teaching and I'm comfortable with people of all ages and skill levels.
I'm currently playing at Boom Restaurant in Soho, New York, every other Wednesday, with " il collettivo ", we are available for various engagments including weddings , parties, and corporate events. Previous performances include:
Remy Toledo Art Gallery
Columbia University Black Law Students Association
Cristobal Gabarron Foundation
American Civil Liberties Union
Via Della Pace Restaurant and Bar
Center For Constitutional Rights
Pane & Vino Restaurant and Bar
Boom Restaurant and Bar
Saint John's University LASO
Rockaway Waterfront Alliance
Barack Obama Fundraiser at the Harlem Shrine
For current performances and more information check out my blog, the Busterelliot website , or send me an email
Music Samples
(videos from my live performances)
All the Things you are
Chameleon
Sugar
Music Sites