Styles Jazz Duos / Groups
Counties Berkshire • Bristol • Devon • Dorset • Gloucestershire • Hampshire • Oxfordshire • Somerset • Wiltshire • Gwent • Powys • South Glamorgan
Biography
Jazz Guitar Duo available for Weddings, Functions and Concerts in the South West and beyond.
Musician 1
Winner of Guitarist Magazine's "Acoustic Guitarist of the Year" and semi-finalist for "Perrier Young Jazz Musician", he has been described as "One of the finest guitarists of the young generation" by Europe's leading jazz guitarist, Martin Taylor MBE.
His concert diary takes him across Europe with previous performances including London's Purcell Room and appearances on BBC Radio stations throughout the UK.
He is known to thousands of guitarists the world over thanks to his monthly column in "Guitar Techniques Magazine" and can regularly be found working as a concert soloist throughout the UK. He is equally adept at jazz, traditional and blues and his debut CD was described as "A beautiful collection of solo pieces" by Acoustic Magazine.
"A World Class Guitarist" - Martin Taylor MBE
"A Lovely fingerstylist" - Great Guitars, BBC
Musician 2
A graduate of music from Bath Spa University, he runs a successful Guitar School and is a faculty member for the world's largest guitar festival, "The International Guitar Foundation" based in Bath.
He recently established a company specialising in creating guitar tones for mobile phones and divides his time between composition and tuition. He is versed in all styles of guitar with a leaning to the jazz greats of the 1950s and 1960s.
Performing together as a Duo, they re-create the lush sound of the great guitar duos, from swinging standards to bossa novas and are guaranteed to en-liven any event!
They are also happy to learn any pieces for your special occasion!
SAMPLE REPERTOIRE
All of Me
All The Things You Are
Nuages
Sweet Georgia Brown
Fly Me To The Moon
Honeysuckle Rose
Stella By Starlight
Blue Bossa
Freddie Freeloader
Blue Monk
My Favourite Things
Scrapple From The Apple
Bewitched
How Insensitive
Giant Steps
Blue In Green
Girl From Ipanema
Satin Doll
Don't Get Around
Misty
My Romance
Take Five
Take The "A" Train
And many more...
