Guru Project :: About The Guru Project

The Artist Empowerment PlatformTM is characterized by the philosophy of music ownership, education and a personal relationship-based approach to designing artist career paths through customized services. The purpose of this venture is to create a new business model for the music industry that focuses on the artist having more investment in his or her own career.

The Guru Project Management Team is composed of individuals possessing 30 years of experience and unmatched talents in their respective fields. The expertise and resources of the management team in the arenas of music production and engineering, business management, broadcast media, technology and marketing combine to create a unique array of scalable services.

Senior Management/Board of Directors

Chris Pati, CEO, President
John Tabacco, Director of Music Acquisitions
Debi Fee,  National Director of Publicity

Industry Alliances

Dave Way, Engineering
Nunzio Signore, Producer

Steve Palmer, Race Productions

Tom Schizzanno, Landford Productions


Dave Way (über-mixer best known for his work with Sheryl Crow, Macy Gray, Christina Aguliera, TLC and Pink), Walter Afanasieff (Grammy Award winner for Producer of the Year, known for his work with Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Celine Dion, Kenny G., Michael Bolton, Regina Belle and Savage Garden), and Guru Project COO Chris Pati


Les Paul (virtuoso guitarist who pioneered the electric guitar) with Chris and Jaime Pati


Guru Project COO Chris Pati, Herbie Hancock and Bakithi Kumalo


Keyboardist/composer Philippe Saisse and Guru Project COO Chris Pati


Guru Project COO Chris Pati and keyboardist/composer Rob Mounsey


Guru Project COO Chris Pati and award-winning drummer Steve Gadd

   Guru Project COO Chris Pati and Recording Artist Josh Groban                                                     Bakithi Kumalo at BASS PLAYER LIVE with Stanley Clarke