CLASSICAL GUITARI spent a total of 7 years in the conservatory environment, so I have a good understanding of the classical music tradition. I've played quite a bit of music from the Elizabethan period, which sounds great with flute, by the way. I've also performed Bach transcriptions for the guitar, works for the guitar from the Classical period, chamber music from the Romantic period, etc. I've also played modern classical music (so I know what you DON'T want for your wedding!).
Many people associate the classical guitar with Segovia, and especially with the Spanish repertoire. I love this music, as well as Latin American music, but there is a vast repertoire for the guitar. It's a very versatile instrument, and has much to offer for the curious music lover.
JAZZ GUITAR and UPRIGHT BASS
Playing Jazz has been the main focus of my musical life since I was a teenager. My main influences for straight-ahead jazz guitar are Jim Hall and Wes Montgomery. My all-time favorite Jazz musicians are Bill Evans (piano), Sonny Rollins(tenor saxophone), Miles Davis (trumpet), and Thelonious Monk (piano). If you love Jazz, these names are very familiar to you and you know where I am coming from.
I love to play melodic, swinging jazz standards and I seek out sidemen who do as well. For parties and receptions I know that when the customer hires a Jazz group they want music that feels good, makes their feet move, and reflects the great melodic tradition of Tin Pan Alley's great composers (Gershwin, Porter, Kern, etc.).
SOLO GUITAR REPERTOIRE (Partial)
Popular/Jazz/Latin:
Blossom (James Taylor)
Sweet Baby James (James Taylor)
Fire and Rain (James Taylor)
Still Crazy After All These Years (Paul Simon)
American Tune (Paul Simon)
Taking a Chance On Love (Vernon Duke)
I Fall In Love Too Seasily (Sammy Cahn)
It's Only a Paper Moon
If I Only Had a Brain
Any Old Time of the Day (Burt Bacharach)
Mirabella (Earl Klugh)
Over the Rainbow
Turn Out the Stars
Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars (Jobim)
Georgia On My Mind
Easy Living
A Felicidade (Jobim)
My Foolish Heart
My Romance
I Fall In Love Too Easily
My One and Only Love
Spanish Harlem (Leiber/Spector)
Barbara Allen
Wedding:
Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Wedding March (Medelssohn)
Kemp's Jigge (Anon. 17th c.)
Amazing Grace (Walker)
The Prince of Denmark's March
- "Trumpet Voluntary" (Clarke)
Come Away (Dowland)
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach)
Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
Traditional:
Barbara Allen
Simple Gifts
Latin/Spanish:
Venezuelan Waltz (Lauro)
Estudio in E (Tarrega)
Lagrima (Tarrega)
Mazurka en Sol (Tarrega)
Andante (Tarrega)
Lento (Tarrega)
Vals Op. 8, No. 4 (Barrios)
Julia Florida (Barrios)
Gavota al Estilo Antiguo (Barrios)
Sarita (Barrios)
Minueto en La (Barrios)
Pais de Abanicos (Barrios)
Danza Guarani (Barrios)
Villancico de Navidad (Barrios)
Aire de Zamba (Barrios)
Mabelita (Barrios)
Minueto en Do (Barrios)
Triunfal (Piazzolla)
Verano Porteno (Piazzolla)
Alma Llanera (Gutirrez)
El Noi De La Mare (Llobet)
Cajita de Musica (Savio)
Cancion/Trova (Trad.)
Estudio (Borges)
Valse Venezolano (Borges)
Suite Folklore (Andes)
Marieta (Tarrega)
Adelita (Tarrega)
Canco Del Lladre (Llobet)
Beatles:
Penny Lane
Across the Universe
Ask Me Why
Cry Baby Cry
For No One
From Me To You
Hello, Goodbye
Here Comes the Sun
I Will
I'll Follow the Sun
Yesterday
