MusicMagic Productions

About

ERIC ROBERTS is an accomplished guitarist and bassist as well as composer, and has been playing professionally since the age of 16. He holds a B.A. in Music from Ithaca College and a Master’s in Music from the University of Miami. He has enjoyed a successful career playing in Broadway shows, backing up name entertainers such as Chuck Berry, The Fifth Dimension, The Drifters, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Anthony Newley, Maureen McGovern, Chita Rivera, the Smothers Brothers, Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Danny Ganz, recording with the Orchestre Suisse Romande, performing solo guitar concerts, giving music workshops, and providing music for every type of occasion. His repertoire ranges from classical to jazz, brazilian to new age and nuevo flamenco. He works as a solo performer with tracks, as a guitar/flute duo and with a quartet. Eric's own original music encompasses a variety of musical influences from Paul Winter and David Darling to Ralph Towner, Eberhard Weber and Pat Metheny as well as the music of Brazil. His own unique sound comes from a melding of instruments -- from the classical guitar, acoustic bass and guitar synthesizer to the mandolin and the bandura (a Ukrainian instrument akin to the harp).

His debut CD, “IN A SILENT PLACE”, featuring world renowned cellist, David Darling, has been receiving accolades the world over, and most recently the track “Flowing” became a finalist in the “new age” category of the 2009 Independent Music Awards and the track “Cella’s Song”, written for his wife, won first prize in the “instrumental” category of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition. His music can currently be heard on XM Radio as well as Comcast’s “Music Choice” channel on their “Soundscapes” program.

His new EP, “MY BRAZILIAN HEART”, features 6 of his smooth jazz and brazilian compositions and features a stellar lineup of musicians who have backed up many of the world’s biggest music acts.

More information can be found at www.ericroberts.org or www.musicmagicproductions.com.

Personnel

Eric Roberts: Leader, Guitarist

Influences

Oscar Castro-Neves, Charlie Byrd, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, Ralph Towner, William Ackerman, Alex de Grassi, Ken Bonfield

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 180 minutes

I perform a variety of original music, including brazilian and smooth jazz, as well as traditional jazz, nuevo flamenco, new age, classical and more.

I either perform as a solo act (with backing tracks), guitar/flute duo, trio or quartet.

Stage/Setup Requirements:
P.A. system with monitors

Additional Notes:
Two monitors and one microphone

Set/Song/Sequence List:
WEDDING MUSIC

Prelude
Sleepers Awake (Cantata 140)
Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantata 208)
Meditation from Thais
Ave Verum Corpus

Processionals
Air
Wedding March (Midsummer Night's Dream)
Rondeau
Wedding March (The Marriage of Figaro)
Trumpet Voluntary
Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin)

Meditations
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Ave Maria
Evening Prayer
Ave Maria
Traumerei

Recessionals
Air From Suite No. 5 (The Harmonious Blacksmith)
Alla Danza
Sinfonia From Solomon
Bourree
Trumpet Tune

Cocktail Music
A Foggy Day
All of Me
All The Things You Are
Amor
April in Paris
Black Orpheus
Body & Soul
Desafinado
Dindi
East of the Sun
Fly Me To The Moon
Icarus
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I'll Remember April
It Had To Be You
Just In Time
Little Sunflower
Lucky Southern
Moonlight in Vermont
My Romance
Nearness of You
Night & Day
On The Sunny Side of the Street
Poinciana
Quiet Night of Quiet Stars
Satin Doll
Sentimental Journey
Stella By Starlight
S'Wonderful
Tenderly
There Will Never Be Another You
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Wave

CDs For Sale

In A Silent Place
My Brazilian Heart

Experience

2008: 17 gigs
2009: 20 gigs
2010: 25 gigs
2011: 37 gigs
2012: 26 gigs

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http://www.ericroberts.org

Available for Your

Christmas Party, Corporate Event, Fair, Festival, Private Party, Restaurant, Studio Session, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception

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