- Burbank, CA
- Singing Guitarist
- 8 miles from
- $200 and up.
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Guitarist David Snow
Overview
From solo jazz guitar to full jazz ensembles, guitarist David Snow is an industry veteran of over 40 yrs with an impressive resume ranging from Pop and Latin stars to jazz. With David, you receive the highest quality jazz guitar in the LA area period! His playing is melodic, but he also swings like no one else. He can provide everything from subtle background solo guitar to a full band that blows straight ahead jazz and swings and set the place on fire! You just can’t go wrong with an industry veteran like Guitarist David Snow.
Reviews
3 reviews
Carol L.
March 24, 2025David created a wonderful vibe at our outdoor party.
I was originally looking for a jazz duo or trio, but when I heard David‘s solo jazz guitar demo, I knew that it was exactly the right vibe for my party. He proved true to form and multiple people at the party asked about him because they enjoyed the music so much.
Hired as: Jazz Guitarist
Guitarist David Snow
My pleasure, it was a great party, happy birthday :)
Jeff S.
November 28, 2024Beautiful Music
David performed at our daughter’s wedding luncheon reception and was a family hit. Nice guy and beautiful music.
Hired as: Jazz Guitarist
Guitarist David Snow
Thanks so much Jeff. You have a wonderful family and tight knit group of friends, a pleasure, Dave
Terry L.
September 4, 2023Plays beautifully
David is a true professional and a natural artist. We will ask him back again. It was a pleasure having him play his jazz with such oneness and soul.
Hired as: Jazz Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 480 minutes
What to expect
Well dressed guitarist, shows up professionally with a guitar and a small amplifier. A PA can also be provided if requested in advance. David arrives at events in a professional manner, without creating distraction to the main event. All that's needed. from any client is a chair and a power outlet.
About
David Snow is a music‑industry veteran with 40 years of experience as a songwriter, jazz guitarist, multi‑instrumental producer, recording engineer, mix engineer, arranger, and creative consultant. Renowned for his musical depth, versatility, and harmonic sophistication, David has earned praise from industry leaders including Bruce Lundvall (President, EMI/Blue Note), who called him a “world‑class talent.”
Across four decades, David’s work spans major‑label releases, film/TV sync, international tours, studio production, and live jazz performance. He is based in Los Angeles. His catalog as a writer, producer, and multi‑instrumentalist includes hundreds of commercially released tracks, forming the creative backbone of the HipKat Music Library.
David’s ethos reflects a lifelong commitment to musical honesty, depth, and musical craftsmanship. Renowned for his meticulous attention to quality and the emotion he brings to every project, David’s work—both in the studio and on stage—reflects a lifelong commitment to the highest levels of music. A chordal jazz guitarist at heart, he brings the harmonic sophistication and improvisational spirit of jazz into everything he creates. As a result, his decades of collaboration and songwriting across styles have culminated in a 25-year catalog that stands as the creative core of the Hipkat Music Library.
That same creative spirit has now come full circle, as David returns to playing jazz guitar—the music that first shaped his artistic identity—performing and recording purely for the sake of the art itself. His playing reveals decades of musical insight and emotional experience, blending a deep reverence for the jazz tradition with the refined sensibility of a seasoned composer and producer.
In addition to his music career, David now serves as a high‑level creative‑writing, songwriting, audio‑engineering, and music‑production specialist for AI model training—bringing expert-level insight to contemporary AI training by drawing on a deep background in songwriting, music production, mixing, orchestration, sound design, studio troubleshooting, and multi-instrumental performance.
Additional booking notes
All that's needed. from any client is a chair and a power outlet. David owns a 1000 watt, multi-channel PA system with microphones that can be provided if requested in advance.
Services offered
Set list
Dave Snow Songs (97)
1 - Seven Steps To Heaven (Eb)
2 - Have You Met Miss Jones? (F)
3 - One Note Samba (Bb)
4 - Body And Soul (dave edit) 1 (Db)
5 - Four On Six (dave edit) (G-)
6 - April In Paris (dave edit) (C)
7 - Sugar 2 (C-)
8 - My Funny Valentine (dave edit) (C-)
9 - Lady Bird (C)
10 - Straight No Chaser (dave edit) (F)
11 - Chameleon (Bb-)
12 - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise 1 (C-)
13 - Star Eyes Cathy Ab 3/4 (Ab)
14 - My Favorite Things (dave edit) (E-)
15 - Along Came Betty (dave) (Ab)
16 - Ruby, My Dear dave edit 2 1 (Eb)
17 - I've Never Been In Love Before (dave edit) (Bb)
18 - Moon River (dave edit) (C)
19 - Alone Together (dave edit) (D-)
20 - Luiza (dave edit) (C-)
21 - Like Someone In Love (dave edit) (Eb)
22 - My One And Only Love.2 (dave edit) (C)
23 - Lush Life (dave edit) (Db)
24 - Whisper Not (dave edit) (C-)
25 - Someday My Prince Will Come (Bb)
26 - Spain (dave edit not bad?) (B-)
27 - Moment's Notice (Eb)
28 - Star Dust (dave edit) (Db)
29 - Yesterdays (D-)
30 - You Go To My Head (dave edit) (Eb)
31 - Take The A Train (C)
32 - Stolen Moments (needs refinement) (C-)
33 - In a Sentimental Mood (dave edit) (D-)
34 - Dolphin Dance (dave edit) (Eb)
35 - Footprints (needs editing) (C-)
36 - Old Folks (F)
37 - Waltz For Debby (dave edit) (F)
38 - Freedom Jazz Dance (Bb)
39 - 500 Miles High (E-)
40 - Beautiful Love (dave edit) (D-)
41 - Four 1 (Eb)
42 - Desafinado (F)
43 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Dave edit (C)
44 - Tea For Two (dave edit) (Ab)
45 - Song For My Father (F-)
46 - One Note Samba 1 (Bb)
47 - You Don't Know What Love Is (dave edit) (F-)
48 - Black Orpheus (Manha De Carnaval ) (dave edit) (A-)
49 - It Could Happen To You (dave edit) (Eb)
50 - Sunny (dave edit) (A-)
51 - Freddie Freeloader (Bb)
52 - My One And Only Love (dave edit) (C)
53 - There Will Never Be Another You (Eb)
54 - I Hear A Rhapsody 1 (Eb)
55 - Dexterity (dave edit) (Bb)
56 - Countdown (Bb)
57 - St. Thomas 1 (C)
58 - All The Things You Are (in-out) (dave edit) (Ab)
59 - Full House (Dave Edit) (F-)
60 - Bluesette (dave edit) (Bb)
61 - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (dave edit) (Gb)
62 - Caravan (dave edit) 1 (F-)
63 - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? (dave edit) (A-)
64 - Impressions (D-)
65 - My Favorite Things (E-)
66 - Night And Day (dave edit) (C)
67 - A Time For Us (dave edit) (D)
68 - Corcovado (dave edit) (C)
69 - Devil May Care (dave edit) (G-)
70 - I Remember Clifford (dave edit) (Eb)
71 - How Insensitive (D-)
72 - Christmas Time Is Here (dave edit) 1 (F)
73 - Nardis (dave edit (E-)
74 - Solar (C-)
75 - Nica's Dream (dave edit) (Bb-)
76 - Just Friends (dave edit) (G)
77 - Chant (dave edit) (C-)
78 - Quiet Now (dave edit) (C)
79 - Joy Spring (F)
80 - Killer Joe (dave edit) (C)
81 - Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) dave edit 2 (D-)
82 - Darn That Dream (dave edit) 2 (G)
83 - Cherokee (dave edit) (Bb)
84 - Blue Bossa (C-)
85 - Blue In Green (dave edit) (D-)
86 - I'll Be Home For Christmas (dave edit) (C)
87 - West Coast Blues (dave edit) (Bb)
88 - What Is This Thing Called Love (C)
89 - Anthropology (Bb)
90 - It Could Happen To You 2 (dave edit) (Eb)
91 - But Beautiful (dave edit) (G)
92 - The Shadow Of Your Smile (G)
93 - Confirmation (dave edit) (F)
94 - Fly Me To The Moon (dave edit) (C)
95 - Here's That Rainy Day (dave edit) (G)
96 - Giant Steps (Eb)
97 - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (dave edit) (G)
98 - Windows 1 (B-)
99 - Waltz For Debby Dave 4/4 Swing Style (F)
100 - Half Nelson 1 (C)
101 - Take Five 2 (Eb-)
102 - Sweet Lorraine (G)
103 - Moanin' (dave edit) (F-)
104 - Jeannine (Ab)
105 - Wave (D)
106 - Days Of Wine And Roses (dave edit) 1 (F)
107 - Green Dolphin Street (On) (dave edit) (Eb)
108 - Donna Lee (Ab)
109 - Sweet Georgia Brown (Ab)
110 - Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) dave edit (D-)
111 - Autumn Leaves (dave edit) (C-)
112 - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts) (dave edit) (Eb)
113 - Stella By Starlight (dave edit) (Bb)
114 - Better Than Anything (dave edit) (D)
Influences and inspiration
David is a multifaceted music producer who has produced music in all styles and genres. He specializes in solo jazz guitar, but also provides jazz and Pop ensembles upon request. Influences are Jazz, rock, pop, country, classical. From Jazz-Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, West Montgomery, Joe pass. From rock-led Zeppelin, Aerosmith.
Setup requirements
Power outlet
Chair, preferably without arms, something a guitar player can sit on, preferably high off the ground
PA- David owns a 1000 watt PA which can be provided upon request
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