Jazz Guitar in the style of George Benson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joe Pass. John Scofield, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery.
Repertoire consists of Great American Songbook, jazz standards, funk and fusion, light classical, select pop and rock..
Former Atlantic Records recording artist.
2010 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
Have played with members of Pat Metheny Band, Jean-Luc Ponty, Tower of Power, Steve Miller Band, and more.
Thirty years of experience. Reliable, professional, trustyworthy.
Superb solo guitar and lush ambient sounds for your cocktail party, fundraiser, wedding cocktail hour, corporate event.
Available as solo, duo or trio.
3 reviews
Kathleen H.
July 16, 2020Phillip was engaging, responsive and discreet. His guitar music provided a subtle score for our small wedding ceremony and garden reception
Hired as: Guitarist
Phil Steffen and String Theory
Thanks Kathleen! What a lovely reception.
Gail N.
October 28, 2018We needed a warm, musically eloquent backdrop to our intimate corporate event. Phil was just right. He delivered a nice selection of tunes that flowed out like a fine wine.
Hired as: Guitarist
Phil Steffen and String Theory
Thanks Gail! You’re the best.
Ronda J.
March 12, 2018Phil played beautiful jazz music during our company happy hour. It made the event extra-special.
Hired as: Guitarist
Price range: $200 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000
Unions: None
Professional level guitar playing
Beautiful ambient background music
Intricate and interesting musical interplay in small groups
I'm Phil Steffen, Boston area guitarist. My goal is to perform beautiful music every time I play. I've focused on solo and small groups the last few years. I've played at events such as the Boston Post Office Square Jazz Concert Series, The Newport Tennis Hall of Fame, art exhibits at the MFA and Boston Public Library, fundraisers for Partners Healthcare and the Boston Celtics, and many many more. I've also performed in numerous jazz clubs, hotels, and have played cocktail parties and barbeques in private residences throughout New England.
If you like downright pretty guitar playing, I'm confident I fit the bill.
No technical requirements beyond single electrical outlet, and warm and dry staging area
Wednesday
Wedding Reception
3:30pm - 6:00pm
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Newton Center, MA
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Woburn, MA
Monday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Burlington, MA
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Danvers, MA
Too numerous to mention, but here is a sample:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Fats Waller
All of Me
Billie Holiday
All the Way
Frank Sinatra
April in Paris
Count Basie
As Time Goes By
Casablanca
Autumn Leaves
Roger Williams
Avalon
Natalie Cole
Blue Moon
Benny Goodman
Blue Skies
Benny Goodman
Body and Soul
Coleman Hawkins
Bye Bye Blackbird
Eddie Cantor
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Elvis Presley
Caravan
Duke Ellington
Chattanooga Choo-Choo
Glenn Miller
Come Rain or Come Shine
Frank Sinatra
Crazy
Patsy Cline
Day In-Day Out
Frank Sinatra
Deep Purple
Paul Whiteman
Do Nothing 'til You Hear from Me
Duke Ellington
Don’t Be That Way
Benny Goodman
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Duke Ellington
Embraceable You
George Gershwin
Fly Me to the Moon
Frank Sinatra
Fools Rush In
Glenn Miller
Harlem Nocturne
Ray Noble
Honeysuckle Rose
Fats Waller
How High the Moon
Les Paul & Mary Ford
I Can’t Get Started
Bunny Berigan
I Cover the Waterfront
Eddie Duchin
I Wanna Be Around
Tony Bennett
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Tony Bennett
I’m Beginning To See the Light
Duke Ellington
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
Tommy Dorsey
I’ve Got the World on a String
Cab Calloway
In the Mood
Glenn Miller
It Don’t Mean a Thing
Duke Ellington
It Had to be You
Harry Connick, Jr.
It’s Only a Paper Moon
Nat "King" Cole
Just One of Those Things
Cole Porter
Lady is a Tramp
Frank Sinatra
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
Harry Connick, Jr.
Lil’ Darlin’
Count Basie
Little Brown Jug
Glenn Miller
Mack the Knife
Bobby Darin
Misty
Johnny Mathis
Moonglow
Artie Shaw
Moonlight in Vermont
Margaret Whiting
Moonlight Serenade
Glenn Miller
More
Bobby Darin
My Funny Valentine
Frank Sinatra
Oh, Lady be Good
George Gershwin
On the Street Where You Live
My Fair Lady
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Nat "King" Cole
Our Love is Here to Stay
Billie Holiday
Over the Rainbow
Judy Garland
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Glenn Miller
Perdido
Duke Ellington
Satin Doll
Duke Ellington
Sing, Sing, Sing
Benny Goodman
Someone to Watch Over Me
George Gershwin
Stardust
Hoagy Carmichael
Stompin’ at the Savoy
Benny Goodman
String of Pearls
Glenn Miller
Summer Wind
Frank Sinatra
Sweet Lorraine
Nat "King" Cole
Take the "A" Train
Duke Ellington
Them There Eyes
Ella Fitzgerald
Tuxedo Junction
Glenn Miller
Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra
What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong
When You’re Smiling
Louis Armstrong
Witchcraft
Frank Sinatra
You Make Me Feel So Young
Frank Sinatra
Jimi Hendrix to Joe Pass to George Benson
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