Planning an event can be quite stressful, especially if you have no idea what type of entertainment you wish to put on. If you are planning a celebration that would benefit ...
Musicians for Hire in St. Louis County
We're not an Agency! – Get Cheaper Quotes • Deal Direct • Book Securely
Want to save time? Fill out a quick form & our available Musicians will send you a quote - it’s free!
Looking for a specific Musician or inspiration?
JAN BRITTEN OWEN
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Hillsville, Virginia
Based in: Hillsville, Virginia
(7 Reviews)
From: $1000
From: $1000
Virtual Service Available
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)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Matthew Gibson
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Charlotte, North Carolina
Based in: Charlotte, North Carolina
(8 Reviews)
From: $500
From: $500
Virtual Service Available
Singer/Songwriter from Charlotte, North Carolina. Often compared to John Legend, his smooth vocals and soulful tunes filled with deep life lessons have moved thousands of people. As owner of MG Productions: DJ Services, Custom Songs, & Live Music also available! ... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
FEATURED
Esteban
Pianist / Keyboardist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Austin, Texas
Based in: Austin, Texas
(3 Reviews)
From: $500
From: $500
Virtual Service Available
I am World-Music pianist and a Steinway Artist. I play pop music from all over the world with a twist of latin, jazz and classical influence. ... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
FEATURED
Dave Bootle
One Man Band
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Miami Beach, Florida
Based in: Miami Beach, Florida
(8 Reviews)
From: $1000
From: $1000
Over 20 yrs experience as a solo artist performing Pop, Rock, Reggae, Calypso, Hip Hop and Standards all over the world. Specializing in customized shows for bars, night clubs, pubs, cruise ships and private and corporate events. Very experienced and people-pleasing.... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Want To Receive A Range of Quotes From Available Musicians?
Daryll Dobson
Electric Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
(2 Reviews)
From: $250
From: $250
Virtual Service Available
Daryll Dobson is a Modern 5 String Jazz Violinist. Daryll performs original instrumental arrangements of the music of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Harold Melvin, B.B. King and all popular Jazz and R&B hits... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Richmond Punch International Violinist
Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
(1 Review)
From: $1000
From: $1000
Virtual Service Available
Richmond Punch is a violin virtuoso who delivers a riveting, dynamic, explosive, and powerful performance! Richmond graduated from the top-rated Arts Magnet High School and holds a Bachelor degree from The Juilliard School and Master degree from Yale University... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
FEATURED
Bianna Bell
Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
(1 Review)
From: $150
From: $150
Virtual Service Available
Any gigs (weddings/cocktail hour/parties/corporate events etc.). violinist of 14+ years🎻🎵... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
DJ/Guitarist/Bagpiper- Michael Lancaster
Solo Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Denver, Colorado
Based in: Denver, Colorado
(14 Reviews)
From: $250
From: $250
Virtual Service Available
Bagpiper, Guitarist and DJ for all occasions. Based in Denver Colorado and serving Colorado and all surrounding areas.... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Craig Winston - Classical Guitar
Classical / Spanish Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Denver, Colorado
Based in: Denver, Colorado
(5 Reviews)
From: $400
From: $400
Virtual Service Available
Craig Winston holds a Master of Music degree in classical guitar performance from the Lamont School of Music in Denver, CO. Mentored by Jonathan Leathwood, Laura Husbands, and Patrick Sutton, Craig has developed into an avid performer and instructor in Colorado and New ... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Are You a Musician?
FEATURED
Noël Simoné
Pianist / Keyboardist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: New York City, New York
Based in: New York City, New York
(5 Reviews)
From: $250
From: $250
Virtual Service Available
Hi!
Noël Simoné is an international award winning vocalist, songwriter, actor dancer NYC!
Top40
Blues, Jazz
House Soul to RnB
Hard Rock, Dance
Latin, Top 40 Pop,
Theater,Classical
Full band
... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Avery Dixon Saxophone Extraordinaire
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
(5 Reviews)
From: $550
From: $550
Virtual Service Available
Meet Avery! He's a versatile musician from America's Got Talent who can play any genre. Avery can read sheet music and perform at various events. He blends in easily with any house band and adds a unique vibe to any occasion, even with limited rehearsal time.... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Maigan Kennedy
Cellist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Cary, North Carolina
Based in: Cary, North Carolina
(5 Reviews)
From: $300
From: $300
Virtual Service Available
Professional soprano (F3-G6) with Disney, RTE Ireland, Regional Theatre credits. Multi-instrumentalist (cello, piano, guitar, bass). Recording artist, composer, multilingual performer. Available for live shows, recording sessions & events. BA Theatre Performance.... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Perry O’Neal
Wedding Musician
Available in St. Louis
Based in: San Diego, California
Based in: San Diego, California
(7 Reviews)
From: $800
From: $800
Virtual Service Available
Perry O’Neal, international singer and pianist, is an American Idol Alum from Season 10, based out of San Diego, CA USA. He holds a BA in Music and is a prolific singer, pianist, songwriter, Master of Ceremony. He is well-versed in Pop, R&B, Jazz. Elvis to Bruno Mars!... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Adena Sampson
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
(5 Reviews)
From: $500
From: $500
Virtual Service Available
Whether it's background music or lively interactive fun, Adena's got you covered! She has over 200 recognizable cover songs spanning across the decades in many genres such as classic rock, country, blues, pop etc... very versatile and takes requests. ... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
Solitary Neil
One Man Band
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Melbourne Beach, Florida
Based in: Melbourne Beach, Florida
(5 Reviews)
From: $500
From: $500
Virtual Service Available
Solitary Neil is the ultimate one man tribute to Neil Diamond. Full sound system, lights, backdrop. Average show is 2 hours. Over 25 songs. Custom songs upon request... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
FEATURED
Traliece
Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Dallas, Texas
Based in: Dallas, Texas
(no reviews)
From: $750
From: $750
Traliece has been a professional singer and violinist in the music industry for over 20 years. She is a classically trained violinist with an eclectic blend of pop, hip-hop, and jazz. She is also a R&B/Soul singer. She has performed at a variety of events.... (more)
View Full Profile
Request a Quote
+Virtual Services
+Quick Search
+Advanced Search
Popular Musicians
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalists in St. Louis Bagpipers in St. Louis Bass Guitarists in St. Louis Cellists in St. Louis Clarinetists in St. Louis Classical / Spanish Guitarists in St. Louis Drummers in St. Louis Dueling Pianos in St. Louis Electric Guitarists in St. Louis Electric Violinists in St. Louis Flutists in St. Louis Harpists in St. Louis Multi-Instrumentalists in St. Louis One Man Bands in St. Louis Pianists & Keyboardists in St. Louis Trumpeters in St. Louis Saxophonists in St. Louis Solo Guitarists in St. Louis Violinists in St. Louis Wedding Musicians in St. Louis Other Instrumentalists in St. LouisLatest St. Louis Musician Reviews
MarsBands Review
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.
View This Profile - Beau Shelby - Electric Guitarist - St. Louis
Want To Receive A Range Of Quotes From Musicians?
Simply fill out the form below to receive free 'no obligation' quotes via email usually within 1-48hrs.
Related Blog posts...
If you have never booked an instrumentalist such as a cellist before, you may be a little worried that you don’t know enough about their performance to part with your hard ...
If you are planning an event that involves a sit down dinner, it might be a nice idea to provide some live background music to add to the ambiance of your event and help as ...
Your wedding ceremony is going to be one of the major parts of your wedding day that you will remember for the rest of your life, but you will be surprised how much this important ...
When you are planning a corporate drinks reception, you want guests to have an enjoyable time so that they remember your brand or product. Putting on entertainment is a good ...
The wedding breakfast is the perfect part of your wedding to start celebrating with your guests as you sit down to a lovely meal and enjoy the first few hours of being husband ...
When putting on an event, hiring an instrumentalist to play atmospheric background music can really make difference to the whole feel of your occasion. Instrumentalists ...
Choosing instrumental entertainment is a perfect way to add background ambiance and atmosphere without overpowering your event and making it difficult for guests to mingle. ...
Our Latest Members!
DJ Ziggy
Wedding DJ
Wedding DJ
Joined: October 12th
From: Griffin, Georgia
From: Griffin, Georgia
Neoncoloredpixels
Female Singer
Female Singer
Joined: October 11th
From: Nijmegen, Netherlands
From: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Nijgman
Nightclub DJ
Nightclub DJ
Joined: October 11th
From: Widmore, London
From: Widmore, London
Mamet corinne
Pianist / Keyboardist
Pianist / Keyboardist
Joined: October 11th
From: Nice, France
From: Nice, France
Ava Charlotte
Female Singer
Female Singer
Joined: October 11th
From: Perth, Western Australia
From: Perth, Western Australia
Alicia Hercules
Fire Performer
Fire Performer
Joined: October 11th
From: Margate, Florida
From: Margate, Florida
The Amazing Ziggy
Comedy Cabaret Magician
Comedy Cabaret Magician
Joined: October 10th
From: Griffin, Georgia
From: Griffin, Georgia
Comedian DeSofunny
Adult Stand Up Comedian
Adult Stand Up Comedian
Joined: October 10th
From: Lithonia, Georgia
From: Lithonia, Georgia
PASQUALE! Italy's Greatest(??) Magician..in America
Comedy Cabaret Magician
Comedy Cabaret Magician
Joined: October 10th
From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Natalie Morrison
Female Dancer
Female Dancer
Joined: October 9th
From: Bedford, Texas
From: Bedford, Texas