Jerry Breiner (solo guitar, piano, vocals or full band - Big Adventure) is a Midwest native, though he has called California home since 1980 and has been a mainstay of the local Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara club and concert scenes since. His expertise in providing the perfect backdrop for your wedding or small social event is the result of many years or public/private performances, nationwide. Within our booking company, we have solo, duo, trios and a 4-piece dance band. Inquire for URL
6 reviews
Julie D.
April 14, 2024Early setup. Great sound system. No gliches. Relaxed but professional. Music he selected was targeted toward his audience. Beautiful renditions of all the favorites. He boosted the fun factor of our event exponentially. Thank you so, so much, Jerry!
Hired as: Guitarist
Sean D.
August 31, 2021Jerry was not only extremely talented but as professional as they come. He uses a voice splitter and pre-records some of his songs. Everyone of our guest were blown away at his talent. Such a great guy!
Hired as: Guitarist
Kristi K.
December 31, 2019Jerry did a wonderful job singing and playing guitar for my father's memorial service. I recommend him to anyone looking for a guitarist.
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Jack
October 23, 2018Jerry was wonderful...personable, professional, and reliable. And he was honest and trustworthy, so glad I went with him among the sea of musicians out there. He played the guitar for us in our wedding ceremony and then the grand piano at our reception...Thanks again Jerry!
Hired as: Guitarist
Kelly P.
March 18, 2018I can’t thank Jerry enough. He was so awesome with communicating and working with me. He took the initiative to drive out to my wedding venue a couple weeks before my wedding to meet with its coordinator and ensure the sound system was in place and that the sound would be great. He showed up plenty early for the set up and I even teared up after hearing him play walking down the aisle. He was a huge part in making my wedding ceremony SO special. I would definitely work with him again and I highly recommend him! Talented, trustworthy, and an awesome communicator. THANK YOU!!
Hired as: Guitarist
Jerry Breiner
it was such an AWESOME wedding ceremony! ...even when the train drove by !!!...Kelly looked amazing, and there was such a happy vibe to it all. I am proud and glad to have been a part of it - thank you again!
Price range: Contact for rates
Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes
soft underbelly side of classical pop and folk-rock from the 60s to current
Jerry Breiner (guitar, piano, vocals) is a Midwest native, though he has called California home since 1980 and has been a mainstay of the local Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara club and concert scenes since. Performing professionally since the age of 8, Jerry is a multi-instrumentalist on guitar, piano, organ, marimba/vibes, mandolin, banjo, dobro and percussion instruments, and he has performed and recorded as both a singer-songwriter and multi-tasking session musician and producer in St Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville and Orlando, FL. Jerry was signed as a staff writer to Sony-Tree Publishing in Nashville for a number of years before moving to California, and he has played with or opened for acts as diverse as Al Stewart, Karla Bonoff, Mama’s Pride, Heartsfield, Emmylou Harris, Billie and the Beaters, and many others. Jerry received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Theory/Composition from Webster University and was also valedictorian in his graduating class from the prestigious Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts, a professional trade university specializing in live and studio engineering.
I bring my own PA unless it's on-site and provide break music if asked, no sweat!
Tuesday
Wedding Ceremony
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Santa Barbara, CA
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Santa Barbara, CA
Saturday
Personal Occasion
12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Ventura, CA
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Camarillo, CA
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:00am
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Ventura, CA
Friday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Oxnard, CA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Carpinteria, CA
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Ventura, CA
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Ventura, CA
Entire songlist can be downloaded from my website - please ask when contacting me for access!
Beatles, all pop, folk and rock music from 1960 onwards
no real requirements, just an area large enough for me and the guitar!
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