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Solle Wall
Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: North Carolina
Based in: North Carolina
I am professional Violinist and pianist. I have an experience playing for private events, car exhibitions, showroom openings,gala dinners, multinational weddings. My last work by contract was in a Restaurant, Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai,UAE.... (more)
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Jaron Clark | ELECTRIFY YOUR EVENT!
Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Orlando, Florida
Based in: Orlando, Florida
ELECTRICFY YOUR EVENT!
Jaron Clark, the entertainer who electrifies your event with lively performances, dazzling lights, music that transcends, boundless energy and the ability to adapt and interact with any audience. Book with confidence, PLAN WITH EASE. ... (more)
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Dr.Vesy
Pianist / Keyboardist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: New York City, New York
Based in: New York City, New York
From: $100
My name is Dr.Vesy Kirova,I have a DMA degree in Piano Performance from SUNY Stony Brook,NY. Have been playing piano for 40 years and teaching for 10.I can teach students from all ages and levels-beginners to advanced,in person or virtually. I am a wonderful teacher:)... (more)
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MIKE SCAGLIONE
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Tampa, Florida
Based in: Tampa, Florida
Mike has been touring as a featured soloist in over 95 countries, performing with Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Jon Secada, Eros Ramazzotti, and many others, including recordings, movie sound tracks, television appearances and world tours... (more)
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Jamil Wiley
One Man Band
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Based in: Jeannette, Pennsylvania
From: $1000
I am a vocalist, Dancer singer, songwriter, performer looking for full time job as a singer.
Sadly I do not play any intruments but I have experience in performing, staring is shows during my high school years in drama club and attending a performing arts school. ... (more)
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Jed Blume Handpan Grooves
Multi-Instrumentalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Vermont
Based in: Vermont
From: $350
Original instrumental compositions on handpan. Excellent for setting the mood for cocktail hours, dinner parties, markets, and festivals. Also a powerful on-stage performance, especially with lights and projection. Musical influences draw on world rhythms.... (more)
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Brett Horton
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Oregon
Based in: Oregon
From: $2500
Brett Horton strums and picks the acoustic guitar while singing songs and sometimes accompanying himself with the harmonica. The songs range across different genres, from centuries old folk songs to modern music.... (more)
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Dee Brown
Solo Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Detroit, Michigan
Based in: Detroit, Michigan
From: $5000
Dee Brown‘s is the funky side of jazz with melodic Guitar saxophone melodies sprinkled with vocal harmonies. ... (more)
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Ghanay Gloude
Wedding Musician
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Silverthorne, Colorado
Based in: Silverthorne, Colorado
From: $1000
Professional Vocalist and Certified Sound Healing Practitioner since 2020
Self-taught guitarist and multi-instrumentalist
Professional Tarot Reader since 2017
Belly Dance Dancer since 2011, Instructor since 2018
Model since 2016... (more)
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Tim Mauzey
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Waco, Texas
Based in: Waco, Texas
From: $250
Tim Mauzey is a saxophonist based out of Waco, Texas. His straightforwardly energetic approach to music has captivated audiences throughout. His favorite styles of music are rock, country, funk and reggae. He has shared the stage with Gary Clark Jr, Wade Bowen & others... (more)
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Sam Haghighi
Electric Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Plano, Texas
Based in: Plano, Texas
5.0 (1 review)
From: $200
From: $200
Pro musician available to fill in for any guitarist/bassist positions including rock, country, jazz, and pop.
Currently playing in a Beatles tribute band available for hire, 2 original bands, and teaching music.
Expert in sight reading and performing.... (more)
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James Diller
Solo Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Based in: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
From: $200
James is a Fingerstyle Guitarist, Composer and Arranger. His music has been streamed and heard by listeners in over 160 countries around the world His music is melodic with impressive enjoyable harmonies that range in influences from all over the world.... (more)
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Gabrial Everlast
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Based in: Virginia Beach, Virginia
From: $2000
My name is Gabrial Everlast, I am a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, California. I have been singing professionally for 7 years. I’ve had the chance to be on The Voice team Kelly Clarkson! I’ve even had the chance to open for Earth Wind And fire! ... (more)
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Dean Gray
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Denver, Colorado
Based in: Denver, Colorado
I am a Saxophone/Woodwind player. I have experience performing on cruise ships, playing in regional theatres, and touring with different rock bands. I have excellent sight reading, can improvise, play by ear, memorize music, do backing vocals and learn choreography... (more)
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Shadow
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Rochester, New York
Based in: Rochester, New York
From: $300
I am a highly skilled musician, combining talents as a saxophonist and a vocalist. I excel in leveraging my perfect pitch playing by ear, however I can also read (sight-read) music, As a vocalist, my range includes both tenor and falsetto.... (more)
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Ben Kishaba
Electric Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
From: $250
Experienced Electric/Acoustic guitarist for touring, recording, live shows. Rock, Alternative, Pop, Top 40, R&B, Show Bands, Country ,Soul, Funk, Reggae, Ska, Electronic, Dance, Heavy Metal/Punk. Professional gear and easy going attitude. Fast learner. Chord charts. ... (more)
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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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