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Alejandro Rowinsky
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Vienna, Virginia
Based in: Vienna, Virginia
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From: $300
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Alejandro Rowinsky performs a unique variety of traditional and popular music from around the world, incorporating a fusion of Flamenco, Classical, Latin, World rhythms and electronics. Versatile performance repertoire spans over years of music.
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Help Mom Retire
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Dayton, Ohio
Based in: Dayton, Ohio
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From: $500
From: $500
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Help Mom Retire, the moniker of Kyle Marler, is a singer-guitarist based in Ohio. Marler worked for Carnival Cruise Lines from 2018-2020, writes original music, performs dozens of covers and has narrated several audiobooks and many other voice over projects.
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JAN BRITTEN OWEN
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Hillsville, Virginia
Based in: Hillsville, Virginia
(7 Reviews)
From: $1000
From: $1000
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Singer/guitarist - solo or can front a house band - specializing in The Beatles and Brit rock. Has played The Cavern Club in Liverpool, Buenos Aires, and St. Petersberg hundreds of times, and is known as “El Maestro” for masterful solo guitar work and vocals. Duo avail.... (more)
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DJ/Guitarist/Bagpiper- Michael Lancaster
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Denver, Colorado
Based in: Denver, Colorado
(14 Reviews)
From: $250
From: $250
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Bagpiper, Guitarist and DJ for all occasions. Based in Denver Colorado and serving Colorado and all surrounding areas.... (more)
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Evan Wecksell
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
(5 Reviews)
From: $400
From: $400
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Energetic, spontaneous guitar comedian that involves the crowd and customizes his show to each audience.... (more)
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B.D. Lenz
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Hackettstown, New Jersey
Based in: Hackettstown, New Jersey
(5 Reviews)
From: $500
From: $500
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B.D. Lenz is a guitarist/bandleader extraordinaire and his band plays everything from lush jazz standards to high-energy party music. His versatile ensembles can do it all from quiet instrumentals to vocal bands playing the classics of all eras.... (more)
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Darrell Boger
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Kalkaska, Michigan
Based in: Kalkaska, Michigan
(4 Reviews)
From: $500
From: $500
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I'm a guitarist/pianist/trombonist/vocalist with over 3000 shows under my belt and 20+ years performing experience. I offer a live-looping one-man-band show, a live party cover band and country band.... (more)
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Sam Kaufmann
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
(3 Reviews)
From: $200
From: $200
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Jazz/rock/pop/country/blues Guitarist - as member of group, big band, solo instrumental or duo.
I have a wide and varied repertoire including classical, jazz standards and pop music. Professional, dependable and flexible.... (more)
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Randall Krieger
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Sarasota, Florida
Based in: Sarasota, Florida
(3 Reviews)
From: $300
From: $300
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I have a wide selection of repertoire classical, pop, spanish, jazz, rock, traditional, folk, all perfect for any event whether it be an intimate setting, birthday party, wedding, or a lively gathering.... (more)
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Tom Burgess
Available in St. Louis
Based in: New Haven, Connecticut
Based in: New Haven, Connecticut
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From: $200
From: $200
Tom Burgess plays high energy solo acoustic cover performances custom tailored to the audience's needs. Using the guitar, harmonica, vocals, and live loops, Tom plays songs that get the audience excited, and sets a great vibe.... (more)
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Alan Brace
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Based in: Belmar, New Jersey
Based in: Belmar, New Jersey
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From: $250
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Solo Instrumental Guitarist playing Smooth Jazz, Jazz Classics, Standards, Flamenco Style , Soft Surf and Hawaiian Style Background, Lounge, Event, Restaurant, Poolside music. Use Loops and click tracks. Also available to back singers in a Duo.... (more)
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Tipsy Tim
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Providence, Rhode Island
Based in: Providence, Rhode Island
(2 Reviews)
From: $300
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Tipsy Tim Show is a top rated night of fun music at many wonderful waterfront locations throughout New England with well-known upbeat fun songs. We know you'll enjoy Tim's unique collection of well known fun sing-along music.... (more)
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T.J. Tinerella
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Based in: Bowie, Texas
Based in: Bowie, Texas
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From: $225
From: $225
With a repertoire spanning 50 original compositions as well as over 150 popular songs, my set, of 3 hour entertainment packages can be customized to fit your preference from Classic Covers to new songs. The List is a testament to the rich tapestry of musical influences ... (more)
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Mike Fuentes
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Riverside, California
Based in: Riverside, California
(1 Review)
From: $325
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Mike is a versatile musician and for over 40yrs he has been performing for weddings, clubs, private parties, coffee houses, hotel lounges, city walks celebrations, houses of worship, anniversaries, birthday parties, Christmas/New Years events. Just about any venue.... (more)
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Lydia Flowers
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Based in: Palatka, Florida
Based in: Palatka, Florida
(1 Review)
From: $300
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I'm a solo guitarist that love performing at live venues I just want to perform for a more broader audience.... (more)
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Dylan Holt
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Based in: San Diego, California
Based in: San Diego, California
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American singer songwriter and funk blues guitarist.
One man band looping act taking popular music and putting a unique twist to make familiar music new and different.
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Beau’s guitar says, expresses, and defines things that no lyrics could ever come close to defining. And that’s one of the greatest things about Blues and Jazz. You could take two different Jazz guitarists and have them play the same song, but they will both end up completely different sounding. That’s what happens when you impart all your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and dreams into your guitar.
Beau Shelby doesn’t use his guitar to just make melodies or music. His guitar has a voice – a beautiful voice – that only Beau can coax out of it. Beau Shelby is a master of his instrument. And when I say master, I don’t just mean he’s really good. I mean he is the master.
Or perhaps prodigy is a better description? It’s not often you find a guy who’s had but one (1) teacher/instructor in his entire lifetime and ends up even half as good as Beau Shelby. That’s just simply not natural. I don’t know whether he found music or music found him, ...but it’s obvious that the two were bound to meet eventually.
There is a massive difference between most of today’s music and Jazz/Blues. Personally, I love me some Rock music, but those musicians aren’t masters of their instruments like Beau Shelby is (there are a few, rare exceptions). Most Rock musicians play power cords. They play loud and distorted, so precision isn’t nearly as important. Beau Shelby’s music is precise. It is calculated. It is fundamentally and structurally brilliant.
But even in all that structure and discipline, he finds a way to let creativity and beauty shine in his music. He creates and plays, with seemingly so little effort, insanely intricate riffs that I can only pull off on my very best days with my air-guitar. As if the Jazz gods speak through his guitar to anyone willing to listen. You should be listening.
And while his guitar playing is certainly the show-stopper for me, it would be criminal not to mention his silky-smooth vocals. He just has the voice – as if by destiny. Beau is the total package.
A lot is made about the history of St. Louis and their Blues. And who can blame them? St. Louis IS Blues. Why else do you think we’d name our hockey team after it (even if the players and owners are a bunch of greedy d-bags… I digress. Not the time or place.)? What’s a shame is that people tend to forget the Blues and Jazz hasn’t disappeared from St. Louis.
While the city has a rich history that certainly is deserving of being recognized, we mustn’t overlook the fact that new Blues and Jazz is constantly springing up in this great city. Of course it doesn’t help that Blues is also being mixed with other genres (i.e. Hip Hop, Punk, some kind of crazy Electro stuff and, *gulp* yes, even Rock to a certain extent) which is distorting, diluting, and frankly, destroying what is quite possibly one of the more expressive forms of music out there.
And unfortunately, MarsBands isn’t doing the scene any favors. Admittedly, our area of expertise isn’t in the Blues or Jazz genres, but we should still be doing more to promote our hometown. And we will. In fact, there’s a good chance that to kick things off we will dedicate an entire week to St. Louis Blues and Jazz greats in the not too distant future.
Beau Shelby is a brilliant musician as well as a brilliant author with quite a lot of great and insightful things to say. MarsBands recommends you check out Beau Shelby’s blog. Oh ya, he also owns and operates his own label as well, TriportMedia, which is another reason we like him so much.
My favorite songs from Mr. Shelby, which you are free to listen to and enjoy below, were Tore Up, Mama’s World, and Ready? …Confetti!!! I strongly encourage, nay, implore, that you check out some of the silkiest smooth Jazz and Blues you’ll hear this side of the Mississippi.
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