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Victor Samalot - Guitar instrumentalist
One Man Band
5.0 (6 Reviews)1 Confirmed Booking
Country: United States
Based In: Cleveland, Ohio
Performs: Regionwide
From: $400
Based In: Cleveland, Ohio
Performs: Regionwide
From: $400
Instrumental guitarist mixing Latin, Jazz, Light Rock, World Rhythms, and Classics. A 30 + year veteran guitarist from Cleveland Ohio who draws on his Latin roots fusing timeless Latin Jazz grooves. I can also adapt to a duo with a bass guitarist / vocalist.
Description
Born in the Bronx NY, Victor Samalot is a 30+ year veteran guitarist from Cleveland Ohio who draws on his Latin roots fusing timeless Latin groove with Jazz stylings topped with a rock edge that appeals to listeners of world fusion music. Imagine a jam session with the likes of Carlos Santana, Wes Montgomery and Jeff Beck. Fresh and contemporary, Victor’s musical adventure keeps him quite busy performing and in the studio. His influences include Ottmar Liebert, Craig Chaquico, Jesse Cook, Phil Keaggy Jose Feliciano, and David Gilmour.
Primarily an electric guitar player, in 2010, Vict
... or wanted to again put his own stamp on original instrumental music by switching to a Godin acoustic / electric guitar and utilizing the Boss RC 300 loop station. Exploring this instrumentation led to releasing 2 albums, Victor Samalot (self titled-2011) and Esperanza (2017). Both illustrate the vision of fusing genres with an organic vibe. Fast forward to 2025, Victor released 4 singles (La Chica Bonita, Speak Softly Love, Que Chilero, Latin Groove) which received favorable airplay worldwide.
Reviews (6 Reviews)
Victor Samalot - Guitar instrumentalist - One Man Band - Cleveland, Ohio
Event Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Event Type: Festival
20th June 2023
“Victor makes marvelous music inspired by his Puerto Rican heritage that draws from historic melodies with modern looping techniques to build interest. He makes the gig on time and makes listeners very happy. He's a joy to work with. Generous, kind and smart.”
Victor Samalot - Guitar instrumentalist - One Man Band - Cleveland, Ohio
Event Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Event Type: Festival
20th June 2023
“Victor makes marvelous music inspired by his Puerto Rican heritage that draws from historic melodies with modern looping techniques to build interest. He makes the gig on time and makes listeners very happy. He's a joy to work with. Generous, kind and smart.”
Victor Samalot - Guitar instrumentalist - Solo Guitarist - Cleveland, Ohio
Event Location: Cleveland
Event Type: Corporate event
15th April 2026
Victor was so great to work with - from start to finish. His communication was excellent. He had a great vibe for our drinks reception which allowed our attendees to feel relaxed providing a great start to our event.
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