Doug Anthony

• Doug Anthony - Guitar

SOLO GUITARIST FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND WEDDINGS...
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Doug is a versatile solo guitarist with decades of performance experience and a repertoire of favorite jazz and pop classics. Five star reviewed he frequently performs all over Central Texas for special events, weddings, corporate functions, restaurants, wineries, rehearsal dinners, wine bars, private parties, etc...

With the highest standard of professionalism he works closely with his clients to ensure they have the best experience possible and the highest quality music for their event.

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Doug started playing guitar at age 14 in Corpus Christi, Texas. His first interest was of course rock and roll. Listening to 70s and early 80s rock bands he learned all he could until he was introduced to the blues. At age 19 he attended Del Mar College in Corpus Christi where he studied with Chester Rupe, a seasoned veteran of jazz and an outstanding guitarist. Rupe had a big influence on Doug as well as many other musicians that hailed from Corpus. Through that connection Doug met and performed with local musicians where he was exposed to other styles of music such as R&B and Tejano. When he turned 21 he started experimenting with other instruments such as harmonica and saxophone which he played in local blues bands.

In 1989 Doug moved to Austin to expand his musical environment. With the huge variety of music Austin had to offer he continued to learn new genres of music and new instruments to play. Bass is one of those instruments that he quickly learned to master playing in jazz, funk, rock, world and country bands where he honed his skills learning from some of Austin's finest musicians.

• A Foggy Day - George Gershin
• All of Me - Marks, Simons
• All the Things You Are - Kern, Hammerstein
• All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
• Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
• Angel Eyes - Dennis, Brent
• April In Paris - Duke, Harburg
• Autumn Leaves - Kosma, Prevert
• Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velazquez
• Black Orpheus - Luis Bonfa
• Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - Willie Nelson
• Blue Monk - Theloneus Monk
• Blue Skies - Irving Berlin
• Bluesette - Toots Thielemans
• Body and Soul - Johhny Green
• Bridge Over Troubled Water - Paul Simon
• Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
• Cherokee - Ray Noble
• Corcovado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Crazy - Willie Nelson
• Crazy Arms - Mooney, Seals
• Days of Wine and Roses - Mancini, Mercer
• Desefinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Dolphin Dance - Herbie Hancock
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
• Douce Ambience - Django Reinhardt
• Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Police
• Fixin a Hole - The Beatles
• Fly me to the Moon - Bart Howard
• Georgia - Ray Charles
• Giant Steps - John Coltrane
• Girl From Ipanema - Jobim, Moraes
• God Bless The Child - Billie Holiday
• Green Dolphin Street - Kaper, Washington
• Hey Jude - The Beatles
• How High the Moon - Hamilton, Lewis
• How Insensitive - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• I Am The Walrus - The Beatles
• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
• I'm So Lonesome I could Cry - Hank Williams
• Imagine - John Lennon
• In a Mellow Tone - Duke Ellington
• In My Life - The Beatles
• In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington
• In Your Own Sweet Way - Dave Brubeck
• Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
• Just Friends - Klenner, Lewis
• Let's Stay Together - Al Green
• Linus And Lucy - Vince Guaraldi
• Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
• Meditation - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Michelle - The Beatles
• My Favorite Things - Rodgers, Hammerstein
• My One and Only Love - Wood, Mellin
• Naima - John Coltrane
• Nardis - Miles Davis
• Nature Boy - Eden Ahbez
• Nearness of You (The) - Carmichael, Washington
• Night and Day - Cole Porter
• Nostalgia In Times Square - Charles Mingus
• Out of Nowhere - Green, Heyman
• Over The Rainbow - Arlen, Harburg
• Pachelbel's Canon In D - Johann Pachelbel
• Recorda-me - Joe Henderson
• Ripple - Grateful Dead
• Someday My Prince Will Come - Morey, Churchill
• Something In The Way She Moves - The Beatles
• Song for My Father - Horace Silver
• Stella by Starlight - Victor Young
• Summertime - George Gershwin
• Tangerine - Schertzinger, Mercer
• That's The Way Love Goes - Merle Haggard
• They Can't Take That Away From Me - George Gershwin
• Waltz for Debby - Bill Evans
• Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock
• What a wonderful World - Thiele, Weiss
• When I'm 64 - The Beatles
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Yesterday - The Beatles

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Doug was absolutely amazing . We requested him to perform on a swing that was hanging from a giant oak tree. He was willing and able .thank you Doug for making my wedding that much more special -- Danielle V, Brenham, TX, 4/21/2012
• Doug did a fantastic job for our ceremony and dinner reception. The acoustic guitar was the perfect compliment and everyone commented on how much they enjoyed his playing. Thank you so much for making our day special!! -- Laura L, Houston, TX, 3/31/2012
• Doug made my wedding day perfect! He is so gracious, talented, and professional. I'm glad that I chose Doug to be the musician on my big day! -- Lisa L, Austin, TX, 8/7/2011
• Doug did a wonderful job of providing background music for our son's rehearsal dinner. He was accommodating with all requests. We would definitely recommend him. -- Sue B, Austin, TX, 6/17/2011
• Doug was very accommodating of our requests and did a great job! -- Darla C, Georgetown, TX, 5/14/2011
• Doug was awesome! I think having him play our ceremony was that extra little umph that really made our wedding stand out! -- Jennifer H, Austin, TX, 4/29/2011
• Doug was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!. We will hire him for all our events from now on. -- Jaime G, Austin, TX, 3/13/2011
• Great job...would hire again...without having my uncles around...thank you,sincerely Cindi -- Cindi A, San Antonio, TX, 11/13/2010
• Very easy to work with, polite and great music. -- Callie P, Austin, TX, 10/22/2010
• Doug was FANTASTIC!!! I am so lucky to have come across him on your site. We will definitely hire im for future events:) -- January C, Austin, TX, 10/19/2011

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