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Gaither A. Rosser
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
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Based in: Waimea, Hawaii
Based in: Waimea, Hawaii
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From: $200
From: $200
Gaither also known as "G" has been performing Guitar and Vocals since the age of 5. 7 years as a Solo Guitarist/Vocalist/Entertainer with Holland America Cruise Lines. 1,800+ song lists. A true professional Entertainer. Currently performing weekly on Kauai.... (more)
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Vic Moraga
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: San Diego, California
Based in: San Diego, California
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From: $300
From: $300
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Vic Moraga performs as a soloist, duo, & w/ The Vic Moraga Band. Covers 3,000 + popular songs, most styles, genres, past to present, World music, instrumentals, award-winning-original music. Professional musicianship and entertainment.
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Caribbean George Benson
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Marshall, North Carolina
Based in: Marshall, North Carolina
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From: $500
From: $500
I play fingerstyle classical guitar.have a wide range repertoire of over 200 songs.i play jazz,pop,reggae,I mixup my set to please different listeners,am very versatile .have played solo and with jazz bands at many Caribbean hotels and on celebrity cruises years ago.... (more)
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Frederick Paragas
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: San Jose, California
Based in: San Jose, California
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From: $500
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Hi, I'm a musician with skills focused on vocals and rhythm guitar. I have approximately 130 songs to choose from "hits" during the century and original songs. The cover songs are revised lyrically to adhere to my musical limits while maintaining emotional impact.... (more)
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Austin Dempster
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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From: $350
From: $350
Male singer and guitarist from Montana performing songs from categories including pop, country, alternative and classic rock, and Broadway/show tunes. Easily energetic in front of a crowd, and the response is typically the same. ... (more)
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The Ultimate Sound Band
Solo Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
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From: $1500
From: $1500
We specialize in ‘80s dance, Motown, Top 40, old school funk & soul, and rock-n-roll music and, are one of the Southeast’s most requested cover bands. A favorite among fraternities & sororities. We are also a perfect band for your wedding or private party.... (more)
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Chris Davenport
Trombonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Based in: Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
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From: $50
From: $50
Experienced for performing on Trombone and Euphonium. Also has experience giving private lessons... (more)
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Casey Martin Klein
Wedding Musician
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Yonkers, New York
Based in: Yonkers, New York
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From: $500
From: $500
Casey is an experience singer and guitarist. He has performed around the world by way of cruise ships. He plays all genres and loves to take requests!... (more)
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The Most Recorded Musician In The World
Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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Trademark “The most recorded musician in the world”. A one man show with same title. 90 minutes with video and great tracks. Was offered to start at Caesar’s in Vegas 3/20 but pandemic killled. I play all styles, acoustic and electric, so available for all violin needs... (more)
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Daletronics
Drummer
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Houston, Texas
Based in: Houston, Texas
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From: $350
From: $350
Daleton here! I am a professional Musician/ drummer who grew up in a musical family where my father, Herman was a band director. I studied Jazz Performance at the Performing arts High School here and I am a very versatile player. ... (more)
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Dean Gray
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Denver, Colorado
Based in: Denver, Colorado
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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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Drew Gino Zollo
Bass Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Oceanside, California
Based in: Oceanside, California
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From: $400
From: $400
Professional bassist for over 30 years, major label credit ( EMI ) songwriting and recording credits. Top pro gear and very versatile styles of playing, from Rock, R&B, Reggae, blues, pop, funk and country. Great work ethic and easy to get along with, Team player... (more)
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Frank Lima
Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Miami, Florida
Based in: Miami, Florida
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From: $1200
From: $1200
Frank Lima, a violinist who gives everything in each of his performances, gives music when it comes from the soul, reaches the heart of everything that listens to it, this is what differentiates this great artist, his passion. ... (more)
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Nathan Mann
Bagpiper
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
Based in: Atlanta, Georgia
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Nathan Mann is a highly experienced Bagpiper who has played hundreds of gigs all around the United States. Based in Atlanta, he is available to perform at Weddings, Parties, Corporate events & more.... (more)
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Bagpiper Darrell Calvillo
Bagpiper
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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Darrell Calvillo is a top-rated bagpipe player serving all of Southern California including, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Inland Empire, and the High Desert. ... (more)
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Riley Scheer
Drummer
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Based in: Grand Forks, North Dakota
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I've been drumming for about 10 years and have played a wide variety of gigs including concerts, churches, musicals etc.... (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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