- Los Angeles, CA
- Jazz Band
- $2000 and up
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DC Jazz Guitar
Overview
I'm a Bay Area jazz/pop guitarist playing jazz, latin, pop, movie, r&b, theatre standards - and for those who love classic TV, TV Themes from some of your favorite shows! All in a surprisingly small space requirement. Perfect for private parties, corporate events, wineries, restaurants, and small venues. Expandable to duo or possible trio (an additional singer or horn player for example). I use digital technology to create the effects of a band, so although it's just me, it sounds like 4 or 5 of us on stage! I'm happy to share song lists or answer any questions, so do not hesitate to reach out just to ask. Thanks for visiting my page. - Dan
Reviews
15 reviews
Megan G.
October 4, 2022Dinner Entertainment
Dan was a great addition to my dinner for 35 people. He was very acomodating to our sound needs.
Hired as: Guitarist
Samantha E.
September 11, 2022Just what we wanted!
Dan was great in every way. A talented guitarist and musician, great communication and very professional in all ways. He was happy to play whatever we needed. Would definitely like to work with him again and would recommend. Thanks Dan!!
Hired as: Guitarist
DC Jazz Guitar
Had a great time Samantha! And the food you sent me off with was AMAZING :). Thank you thank you and hope to work together again someday :)
Lisa B.
July 19, 2022Great job
Dan showed up on time with the proper equipment and fulfilled our expectations in terms of musical ability and attention to the flow of events. Great job.
Hired as: Jazz Guitarist
DC Jazz Guitar
Thanks Lisa! I enjoyed meeting and your team. Regards - Dan
Laurel M.
June 20, 2022Perfect Guitarist for our Party
DC was an excellent choice for my dad’s very special 90th birthday party. The music choices were “spot-on” for the occasion - including some music from old sit-coms that we could guess the names of.
DC is very professional and skillful with the guitar.
Hired as: Guitarist
Mariella B.
May 18, 2022Just Excellent!
Everything was great, his show created a nice atmosphere. The musician complied with the agreed schedule perfectly.
Hired as: Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $150-$600
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
I believe I offer a very unique offering. The sound of a full band, yet with (typically) only one live musician - me!
I utilize a sophisticated backing track/rhythm section in which I typically play the melody and improvise over the changes. On request, I also perform with other musicians from singers, to horn players and other combo setups. Best of all, I believe, is the small space I occupy - thus making this perfect for small venues, private parties, corporate events, office events, wineries, restaurants, and more.
I'm very professional in my dealings with my clients and the audience. I take great pride in arriving in a timely fashion to ensure plenty of time to set up and perform. Depending on the requests, I perform a large catalog and can often handle a few requests as well. I'm happy to go over song lists with clients ahead of time to customize the songs to the event or crowd.
In the end, you are getting the sound of a full band, with the price of one (talented) musician. It's easy on nearly any budget ranging anywhere from 1-3 hours per booking, once again depending on the type of event you are planning.
About
In addition to playing guitar, I'm also a Professional golf coach, FORE! I grew up on '60s and 70's music (Beatles, Pop, Jazz) and also was raised with a love of musicals. I play a variety of songs from several generations and genres, taking classic pop, folk, TV themes, Classic Rock songs and putting jazz or Bossa Nova flair to them. I pride myself on choosing crowd favorites and fun tunes for people of all ages. From Disney to The Pink Panther to Peter Frampton to the Beatles to Cole Porter, I cover a wide gamut of brilliant music. I hail from the Midwest but have been in Northern California since 1995. I'm married to my beautiful partner Monica and we share our family of children and dogs.
I hope you'll take a moment to learn more or feel free to ask me any questions about my music and your event.
Additional booking notes
I utilize either a small yet powerful JBL Bluetooth Speaker system and/or a small PA system for my general setup.
Typically I just need to be near some electrical outlets, often setting up in a corner or staging area. I don't require special lighting. My setup is pretty simple and straightforward.
My setup includes PA System (Speaker/s), Amplifier, Mics, Mic Stand, Music Stand, Chair, and various chords. Setup time ranges from 15 minutes to 30 minutes for larger settings (requiring more equipment).
Services offered
Past booked events
October 2022
02
Sunday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Sonoma, CA
September 2022
10
Saturday
Grand Opening
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Moraga, CA
July 2022
12
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Oakland, CA
June 2022
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
El Cerrito, CA
May 2022
21
Saturday
Cultural Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
14
Saturday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Sausalito, CA
June 2021
16
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 8:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
April 2021
15
Thursday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
November 2019
16
Saturday
Anniversary Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Saratoga, CA
September 2019
30
Monday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
June 2019
29
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
February 2019
13
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 5:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
November 2018
02
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Sacramento, CA
July 2018
25
Wednesday
House Concert
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Pleasant Hill, CA
May 2018
19
Saturday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
October 2017
22
Sunday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
01
Sunday
Festival
12:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Napa, CA
Set list
1. A Hard Day's Night 2 - The Beatles
2. Agua De Beber - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
3. Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller
4. All Of Me 2 - Gerald Marks
5. All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern
6. All The Way - Jimmy Van-Heusen
7. Angel Eyes - Matt Dennis
8. Angela - (link hidden)rsion - Bob James
9. Anything Goes - Cole Porter
10. April In Paris - Vernon Duke
11. As Time Goes By - Herman Hupfeld
12. Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book), The - Terry Gilkyson
13. Beautiful Friendship, A - Donald Kahn
14. Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velazques
15. Bewitched - Richard Rodgers
16. Bewitched (TV theme) - Keller and Greenfield
17. Blackbird - The Beatles (Lennon, McCartney)
18. Blame It On The Sun 1 - Stevie Wonder (Wonder-Wright)
19. Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham
20. Blue Moon - Richard Rodgers
21. Bluesette with Intro - Toots Thielemans
22. Body And Soul - Johnny Green
23. But Beautiful - Jimmy Van-Heusen
24. Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles (Lennon, McCartney)
25. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (Peretti-Creatore-Weiss)
26. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli (Crewe-Gaudio)
27. Cheek To Cheek - Irving Berlin
28. Cherokee - Ray Noble
29. Chim Chim Cher-ee 1 - Sherman Brothers
30. Christmas Time Is Here 2 - Vince Guaraldi
31. Come Fly With Me - Jimmy Van-Heusen
32. Corcovado - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
33. Dancing In The Dark - Arthur Schwartz
34. Daniel - Elton John (John, Taupin)
35. Darn That Dream - Jimmy Van-Heusen
36. Days Of Wine And Roses - Henry Mancini
37. Desafinado - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
38. Dindi - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
39. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - Harold Arlen
40. Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
41. Don't Know Why - Jesse Harris
42. Eight Days A Week 1 - The Beatles (Lennon, McCartney)
43. Embraceable You - George Gershwin
44. Emily - Johnny Mandel
45. Evergreen - Barbra Streisand
46. Every Breath You Take - The Police (Sting)
47. Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
48. Fire and Rain - James Taylor
49. Flintstones 2 - Hoyt Curtain
50. Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
51. Fool On The Hill, The - The Beatles (Lennon, McCartney)
52. For Fun - Ralph Chicorel
53. Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis
54. Girl From Ipanema, The - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
55. Goldfinger (James Bond) - John Barry
56. Gravity - John Mayer
57. Groove Yard 1 - Carl Perkins
58. Happy Birthday - Traditional Composer
59. Hard Day's Night, A - The Beatles (Lennon, McCartney)
60. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley (Axton-Durden-Presley)
61. Hello Dolly - Jerry Herman
62. How About You - Burton Lane
63. How Deep Is Your Love? - The Bee Gees (Gibb, Gibb, Gibb)
64. How Insensitive - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
65. I Could Have Danced All Night - Frederick Loewe
66. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan - Arthur Schwartz
67. I Just Called To Say - Stevie Wonder
68. I Only Have Eyes For You - Harry Warren
69. I Remember You - Victor Schertzinger
70. I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles (Lennon, McCartney)
71. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
72. I Wanna Be Like You (The Jungle Book) - Richard Sherman-Robert Sherman
73. I Want To Be Happy - Vincent Youmans
74. I'll Be There -Michael Jackson - Gordy,Davis, Hutch
75. I'll Follow The Sun - John Lennon
76. I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Burt Bacharach
77. I'm A Believer - The Monkees (Neil Diamond)
78. I'm Old Fashioned - Jerome Kern
79. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
80. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Frederick Loewe
81. I've Never Been in Love Before - Frank Loesser
82. If I Fell - The Beatles (Lennon, McCartney)
83. If I Had You - Campbell-Connelly-Shapiro
84. If I Only Had A Brain - Harold Arlen
85. If I Were A Bell - Frank Loesser
86. If I Were a Rich Man - Jerry Bock
87. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Mann-Hilliard
88. Isn't She Lovely? - Stevie Wonder
89. It Could Happen To You - Jimmy Van-Heusen
90. It Had To Be You - Isham Jones
91. Jealous Guy - John Lennon
92. Jingle Bell Rock 2 - Beal-Boothe
93. La Vie En Rose - Louiguy-Piaf
94. Lady is a Tramp, The - Richard Rodgers
95. Like A Lover - Dori Caymmi-Nelson Motta
96. Little Boat (O Barquinho) - Roberto Menescal
97. Living Inside Your Love 1 - Earl Klugh
98. Look To The Sky - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
99. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley (Presley-Matson)
100. Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus) - Luiz Bonfa
101. Mimosa - George Benson
102. Mona Lisa - Livingston-Evans
103. Monica - Ralph Chicorel
104. Monica1 - Ralph Chicorel
105. Moon River - Henry Mancini
106. Moondance - Van Morrison
107. Moonglow - Hudson-Lange-Mills
108. More (Mondo Cane) - Ortolani-Oliviero
109. Mother Nature's Son (Beatles) - Lennon-McCartney
110. Munsters' Theme (E-), The - Jack Marshall
111. Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 5
112. Night And Day - Cole Porter
113. Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square, A - Manning Sherwin
114. Odd Couple, The - Neal Hefti
115. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Jimmy McHugh
116. One Note Samba - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
117. Over The Rainbow (Somewhere) DC - Harold Arlen
118. Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder
119. Pink Panther, DC Edits - Henry Mancini
120. Pink Panther, The - Henry Mancini
121. Pink Panther, The 1 - Henry Mancini
122. Polkadots And Moonbeams - Jimmy Van-Heusen
123. Pure Imagination - Anthony Newley
124. Put On A Happy Face - DC TAG - Charles Strouse
125. Route 66 - Bobby Troup
126. Samba De Orfeu - Luiz Bonfa
127. Shadow Of Your Smile, The - Johnny Mandel
128. Singing In The Rain 1 - Unknown Composer
129. Skylark - Hoagy Carmichael
130. Smile - Charles Chaplin
131. Snow In The Spring - Ralph Chicorel
132. Some Enchanted Evening 1 - South Pacific
133. Someday My Prince Will Come (Snow White) - Frank Churchill
134. Something In The Way She Moves - James Taylor
135. Spiderman - Webster-Harris
136. St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
137. Star Dust - Hoagy Carmichael
138. Stella By Starlight - Victor Young
139. Summer Knows, The - Michel Legrand
140. Summertime - George Gershwin
141. Tea For Two - Vincent Youmans
142. Ten Minutes Ago 1 - Rodgers And Hammerstein
143. They Can't Take That Away From Me - George Gershwin
144. This Could Be The Start Of Something Good - Steve Allen
145. This Masquerade - Leon Russell
146. Till There Was You 1 - Music Man
147. Too Young To Go Steady - Jimmy McHugh
148. Triste - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
149. Unforgettable - Gordon Irving
150. Unit Seven - Sam Jones
151. Vonetta 1 - Earl Klugh
152. Walking With Jaco - Ralph Chicorel
153. Waltz For Debby - Bill Evans
154. Watch What Happens - Michel Legrand
155. Wave 2 - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
156. Way You Look Tonight, The - Jerome Kern
157. We All Remember Wes - George Benson
158. West Coast Blues (outro) - Wes Montgomery
159. Where Is Love - Lionel Bart
160. Where Is The Love - Unknown Composer
161. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles (George Harrison)
162. Willow Weep For Me - Ann Ronell
163. With A Little Help From My Friends (Tom's) - Lennon McCartney
164. Wouldn't It Be Loverly 1 - My Fair Lady
165. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
166. You Make Me Feel So Young - Josef Myrow
167. You Make Me Feel Young wtag - Josef Myrow
Influences and inspiration
Many great jazz artists. Top of the influential list would be guitarists Wes Montgomery, Earl Klugh, George Benson, and Joe Pass, Pat Martino, Peter Sprague, Kenny Burrell, and many others. I have a great love of the Beatles, the compositions of Jobim, Gershwin, Cole Porter, and all the great songwriters of the 30's-70's including movies and Broadway hits. If bebop is your thing, Charlie Parker is the man and a huge influence. I love playing pop and TV Theme songs with a jazz tilt. My father is a tremendous composer in his own right and I often will perform some of his material. My influences are quite varied, from Hard Rock n Roll like The Who to an Elton John or Billy Joel, to a John Mayer, to Antonio Carlos Jobim (Bossa Nova/Samba) to some classical and so on.
Setup requirements
Electrical outlet or Generator
Staging area
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