Joe Napoli is EBE’s Director of Business Development and the bandleader for EBE Amsterdam. He has been a part of the EBE Events & Entertainment family for almost 6 1/2 years and a professional musician for 25 years.
As the Director of Business, Joe manages EBE’s relationships with our partnered
industry professionals and venues. He also leads EBE Amsterdam for an average of 50 events each year.
Over his career, Joe has performed in casinos, clubs, restaurants, aboard cruise ships for major cruise lines, in theme parks, on riverboat dinner cruises, for private and public events, musicals, and just about everything in between. Joe has performed, written and recorded rock, Jazz, pop, R&B/hip-hop, country and many other styles during his career.
Joe received a bachelor’s degree in Jazz guitar performance from Temple University’s Esther Boyer College of Music, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1998.
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Joe and interview him for this Q&A piece in an effort to get to know him better and discover what it is that makes him tick.
Q: Who is your hero?
As a musician, Eddie Van Halen
Q: What genre of music is your “specialty”?
Rock, Pop, and Jazz
Q: What is your zodiac sign?
Aries
Q: What instrument(s) do you play?
Guitar, bass, drums, and vocals
Q: What’s your favorite movie?
Back to the Future
Q: Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?
I am a budding World War II history expert.
Q: If you were a superhero, what powers would you have?
Flight
Q: Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?
Robert Downey Jr.
Q: If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to and why?
Late 1960’s for the music and to shop for some awesome furniture!
Q: What was the best event you ever worked?
The Inaugural Ball for Governor Wolf (January 2015)
Q: What’s the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of love?
I gave up having Clams Casino (my favorite) because my wife hates seafood.
Q: If you could join any past or present music group, which would you want to join?
Van Halen, circa early 1980’s
Q: What is your favorite thing about your career?
Bringing people together through music!
Attend an EBE Band or DJ Showcase
Now that you’ve gotten to know more about Joe, come out and meet him and several of the other EBE Events & Entertainment band members, DJs, and MCs at an upcoming FREE showcase! You’ll be able to experience everything that EBE Events & Entertainment has to offer and enjoy a few hours of food, dancing, and fun!
Seats for each event are limited so register for one of our upcoming events today!
