Joseph Angelastro
Overview
I play jazz, Latin jazz, flamenco, classical, and solo guitar arrangements of classic rock and pop. I am a former scholarship student from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. I've played most of the major venues in San Diego. I'm also friendly and easy going, but with a passion for music.
Reviews
62 reviews
Donna B.
January 12, 2025Holiday Cheer
Joseph set the tone for our holiday event with his exceptional playing. He was also entertaining between sets with his great storytelling. All of our guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening thanks to Joseph’s talent.
Hired as: Guitarist
Joseph Angelastro
Thank you very much! It was a pleasure playing for you!
Jacob P.
May 14, 2024Fantastic Performance!
We loved having Joseph come to our event to play some fantastic tunes and really set the tone for the event. Everyone who attended kept going on and on about how great he was and how they want him for another event asap!
Hired as: Guitarist
Joseph Angelastro
Thanks! I really enjoyed meeting and playing for everyone! Looking forward to seeing you again!
Anne
August 22, 2016Joseph was a crowd pleaser!!
The music, along with Joseph's artistry, humor and knowledge made for a wonderful evening. He is simply too good for background music...we want to bring him back for a concert. Lovely man. Lovely musician.
Hired as: Classical Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist
Ann D. G.
August 11, 2025Excellent choice!
The band was professional and timely. The music they provided was perfect for our Brazilian themed dinner. All who attended complemented the band and music.
Hired as: Bossa Nova Band
Neal C.
June 14, 2024Clarinet / Guitar Duet
Joseph accompanied me at the San Diego Clarinet Society member concert. We played 3 tunes and it seemed to be a hit with the audience. Thanks Joseph!
Hired as: Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $75.00$
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
What to expect
Wwing and be-bop jazz, Latin bossa nova, Spanish flamenco and classical guitar. I have a great sounding portable sound system so I can be heard in more than one room. Also mic is available for speakers and announcements. Over 30 years of experience.
About
I'm a well known jazz, Latin jazz, flamenco, classical, and rock guitarist. I have videos on YouTube, just type my name. I also did an half hour TV show for Java Jams which has aired internationally. I'm always on time and well dressed, and always professional. I play both nylon string classical and steel string guitar.
Additional booking notes
i provide all my own sound equipment
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
March 2026
21
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
Past booked events
October 2025
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
10:30am - 12:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
August 2025
30
Saturday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
07
Thursday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
La Jolla, CA
June 2025
21
Saturday
Birthday Party
3:30pm - 6:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
May 2025
16
Friday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
December 2024
21
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
11
Wednesday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Oceanside, CA
07
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Encinitas, CA
August 2024
14
Wednesday
Launch Party
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
La Jolla, CA
July 2024
17
Wednesday
Corporate Event
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Escondido, CA
June 2024
09
Sunday
Personal Occasion
6:30pm - 6:45pm
•
San Diego, CA
May 2024
17
Friday
House Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Solana Beach, CA
12
Sunday
Holiday Party
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Escondido, CA
December 2023
20
Wednesday
Worship Service
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
El Cajon, CA
November 2023
11
Saturday
Dinner Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Chula Vista, CA
August 2023
12
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Temecula, CA
11
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
10
Thursday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Dana Point, CA
May 2023
13
Saturday
Graduation
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
La Jolla, CA
March 2023
30
Thursday
Dinner Party
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Marcos, CA
February 2023
12
Sunday
Personal Occasion
10:30am - 10:45am
•
San Diego, CA
December 2022
25
Sunday
Christmas Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Escondido, CA
10
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
November 2022
24
Thursday
Holiday Party
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
October 2022
29
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
27
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
21
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Oceanside, CA
September 2022
27
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
25
Sunday
Baby Shower
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
July 2022
23
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
16
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
La Canada Flintridge, CA
09
Saturday
Birthday Party
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Newport Coast, CA
June 2022
11
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
7:30pm - 7:45pm
•
San Diego, CA
May 2022
21
Saturday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
April 2022
09
Saturday
Weekly/Recurring Performance
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Del Mar, CA
02
Saturday
Weekly/Recurring Performance
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Del Mar, CA
March 2022
24
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Encinitas, CA
07
Monday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 11:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
February 2022
26
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
La Jolla, CA
08
Tuesday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
05
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
November 2021
27
Saturday
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Encinitas, CA
October 2021
31
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
7:00pm - 7:30pm
•
San Clemente, CA
22
Friday
Personal Occasion
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
September 2021
23
Thursday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Palm Springs, CA
11
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
La Jolla, CA
August 2021
28
Saturday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
26
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Coronado, CA
21
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Chula Vista, CA
June 2021
26
Saturday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Jacinto, CA
11
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Coronado, CA
May 2021
01
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Encinitas, CA
March 2021
21
Sunday
Personal Occasion
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Solana Beach, CA
December 2020
29
Tuesday
Surprise
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
November 2020
27
Friday
Surprise
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
September 2020
17
Thursday
Surprise
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
San Diego, CA
06
Sunday
Wedding Reception
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
La Jolla, CA
06
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
August 2020
11
Tuesday
Surprise
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
San Diego, CA
December 2019
14
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
San Clemente, CA
12
Thursday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
06
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Palm Desert, CA
November 2019
09
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
October 2019
22
Tuesday
Dinner Party
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
September 2019
07
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
July 2019
20
Saturday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Coto de Caza, CA
June 2019
09
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:15pm
•
La Jolla, CA
May 2019
18
Saturday
Fundraiser
4:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
12
Sunday
Holiday Party
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Escondido, CA
11
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Winchester, CA
April 2019
28
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
21
Sunday
Cocktail Party
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
Escondido, CA
March 2019
29
Friday
Birthday Party
9:30pm - 9:45pm
•
Palm Springs, CA
November 2018
23
Friday
Surprise
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
11
Sunday
Baby Shower
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
October 2018
16
Tuesday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
11
Thursday
Dinner Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Vista, CA
02
Tuesday
Grand Opening
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Laguna Niguel, CA
September 2018
30
Sunday
Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Mission Viejo, CA
22
Saturday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
21
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:30am - 11:30am
•
Murrieta, CA
11
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Laguna Niguel, CA
July 2018
22
Sunday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Long Beach, CA
21
Saturday
Dinner Party
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
June 2018
29
Friday
House Party
6:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Del Mar, CA
20
Wednesday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Del Mar, CA
April 2018
29
Sunday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
14
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Poway, CA
February 2018
16
Friday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Irvine, CA
January 2018
06
Saturday
Birthday Party
12:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Palm Springs, CA
December 2017
16
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
09
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Corona, CA
02
Saturday
Grand Opening
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Irvine, CA
November 2017
18
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Temecula, CA
11
Saturday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Bermuda Dunes, CA
10
Friday
Wedding Reception
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Riverside, CA
03
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
02
Thursday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 8:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
October 2017
21
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Palm Springs, CA
August 2017
16
Wednesday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
12
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
7:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Coronado, CA
July 2017
30
Sunday
Personal Occasion
1:30pm - 4:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
June 2017
02
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Oceanside, CA
February 2017
18
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 5:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
10
Friday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
01
Wednesday
Birthday (Adult)
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Palm Desert, CA
December 2016
16
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Carlsbad, CA
03
Saturday
House Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
La Quinta, CA
October 2016
01
Saturday
Anniversary Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
El Cajon, CA
August 2016
20
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Solana Beach, CA
July 2016
23
Saturday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
03
Sunday
House Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
May 2016
28
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
La Jolla, CA
14
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Encinitas, CA
March 2016
05
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
04
Friday
Launch Party
1:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Oceanside, CA
December 2015
18
Friday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
12
Saturday
Wedding Reception
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Temecula, CA
October 2015
17
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
June 2015
20
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
February 2015
07
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Oceanside, CA
September 2014
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Ramona, CA
Set list
Spanish classical Pieces include Granada, Sevilla, Recuerdos de Alhambra South American pieces by Villalobos, Antonio Lauro , Bach, Mozart, taregga, Albeniz . Traditional Spanish flamenco pieces such as malaguena, solearis, alegrias , Great American songbook pieces Sinatra type tunes, autumn leaves, fly me to the Moon, Lapaloma , Summertime, come fly with me and other classics from that era, Bossa nova classics girl from ipanema, Wave, meditation, Desafinado. I also play solo rock classics like roundabout, Layla , Running down a dream, various Steely Dan, stones and Beatles tunes. And a whole lot more contact me for an extensive list.
Influences and inspiration
joe pass, barney kessel, segovia, carlos montoya, pat metheny, bill evans, oscar peterson
Setup requirements
elctrical outlet