James Vita

My name is James Vita and I am an acoustic and classical guitarist, specializing in solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements. I play both nylon and steel string acoustic guitar in a classical fingerstyle, providing a very unique and rich musical voice for your event. Enjoy my samples of music on this website and consider adding that special elegant touch of live music to your next event.

I specialize in music for wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehersal dinners, dinner parties, wine tastings, fine dining establishments and any special occasion which can be enhanced by fine acoustic guitar music. I also sing and can provide other types of musicians to complement my performance. I will create a customized solo arrangement of your own special musical selection upon request.

• And I Love Her - Beatles
• Beauty and the Beast - Lion King
• Blackbird - Beatles
• Can't Buy Me Love (jazz version) - Beatles
• Change the World - Eric Clapton
• Classical Gas - Mason Williams
• Eleanor Rigby - Beatles
• Embryonic Journey - Leo Kottke
• Fields of Gold - Sting
• Guantanmera - Spanish Traditional
• Here Comes the Sun - Beatles
• I Love You Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
• If I Fell/In My Life - Beatles
• Josie - Steely Dan
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
• Let It Be - Beatles
• Leyenda - Spanish Traditional
• Linus and Lucy - Vince Garaldi
• Maleguena - Spanish Traditional
• Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
• Misty - Standard
• More - Standard
• Mr. Bojanges - Dirt Band
• Music of the Night - Phantom of the Opera
• My Cherie Amor - Stevie Wonder
• My Funny Valentine - Standard
• My Girl - Temptations
• New York, New York - Sinatra
• Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues
• O Solo Mio - Traditional Italian
• Al-Di-La - Traditional Italian
• Danny Boy - Traditional Irish
• Over the Rainbow - Wizard of Oz
• Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder
• Ricki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
• Canon in D-Pachelbel - Classical -Wedding
• Wedding March - Mendelssohn - Classical -Wedding
• Ave Maria - Schubert - Classical -Wedding
• Bridal Chorus - Wagner - Classical-Wedding
• Ode to Joy - Beethoven - Classical-Wedding
• Runaway - Del Shannon
• It's The Same Old Song - Four Tops
• Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
• Signed Sealed and Delivered - Stevie Wonder
• Simple Life - Steve Tyrell
• Softly and Tenderly - Traditional Irish
• Spanish Eyes - Traditional Spanish
• Spanish Harlem - Standard
• Takin' It to the Streets - Doobie Bros
• The Entertainer - Traditional Ragtime
• The Water is Wide - Traditional
• Theme From the Godfather - Standard
• Things We Said Today - Beatles
• Till There Was You - Standard - Sound of Music
• Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
• When Sunny Gets Blue - Standard
• When You Wish Upon a Star - Disney Standard
• Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
• Wonderland By Night - Standard - Leo Kottke
• Yesterday - Beatles
• Elvis Presley - Various selections
• James Taylor - Various selections
• Eagles - Various selections
• Frank Sinatra - Various selections
• Rock - Various selections
• Folk - Various selections
• Blues - Various selections
• New Age Guitar Instrumentals - Various selections
• Hit's of the 50's - today - Various selections
• Country - Various selections
• Instrumental Christmas Program - Standards and Traditional
• Sabor A Mi - Spanish Traditional
• Besame Mucho - Spanish Traditional

Anniversaries, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Family Reunions, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Hotels, July 4th Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Quinceañeras, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Jim is awesome!! Jim played at our corporate Christmas party this past Saturday(Dec 3) and he was amazing. Jim arrived half an hour before he was scheduled to play, was very professional and very easy going. made sure he played exactly what we wanted, not too loud but loud enough, great selection of songs and on top of all, Jim is an excellent guitarist. it's been a pleasure working with Jim and i would totally recommend him for any party you may have. He did a fantastic job and i look forward to working with him in the future. -- Daniela V, Pasadena, CA, 12/3/2011
• Jim was a great choice for our 50th wedding anniversary party. From our initial contact to the conclusion of our event he was totally professional, courteous, accommodating, flexible and personable. He came early and set up his equipment quickly and unobtrusively. And boy can he play beautifully! Many of our guests commented on what a wonderful job he did. We recommend him highly and will use him again in the future. By the way, we bought his CD and have listened to it multiple times since. Thanks, Jim, for helping make our 50th so successful and enjoyable. Also, thanks to Gig masters for providing access to talent like Jim for such special events as ours. -- Stan A, Orange, CA, 11/12/2011
• James was a true professional. He was prompt, and easy to work with. His talent on the guitar added the perfect ambiance to my event. I would definitely hire him again! -- JoAnn A, Newport Beach, CA, 11/5/2011
• Jim was great to work with. I was unsure of how I wanted the music to incorporate into the ceremony and he gave me some great ideas and added that great touch that music brings to a wedding ceremony. Would highly recommend him. -- Amy P, Palm Springs, CA, 10/1/2011
• every guest that attended, plus the reverend who has 1000's of wedding under his belt, said that James Vita was the best acoustic guitarist they had ever heard at o wedding. It was perfect, different, and we would hire him, or recomend him in a flash. Hooray! -- Sonja W, La Canada 10 Min From La, CA, 10/2/2005
• We are still receiving raves for our choice in entertainment for our wedding ceremony and reception. Jim Vita is an exceptionally talented guitarist and a genius at reading a crowd. I found that I immediately trusted Jim and his expertise, and was happily able to enjoy my own event. His style of music interpretation is tasteful, fun, beautiful, and elegant. His repetoir seemed limitless. I enjoy old jazz and standards and some guests like Motown and early rock (and of course some sweet classical elements as well) and Jim handled it all. Jim is very professional, prompt, and personable. He is wonderful with quirky requests. Jim was an important element in our ceremony and reception coming together as beautifully as it did. -- Eden A, Redlands, CA, 9/18/2005
• James Vita helped make our wine tasting event lovely and memorable. I will be hiring him again for future events and would recommend him to anyone looking for musical entertainment. -- Venice G, Newport Beach, CA, 9/8/2005
• Organizing a wedding is an extremely stressful event, James put me at ease with our very first contact, from his well laid out website to promptly returning my phone calls about special requests. I have already received comments about how wonderful the music was for the wedding. I would definitely refer friends to the gigmaster.com service in general but I would refer James Vita because professionalism and ability to put a crazy bride at ease. Thank you! -- Allison K, Fullerton, CA, 2/19/2005
• James Vita is an amazing artist. He has incredible talent and did a fantastic job. His music was a holiday gift for our mother and he really was amazing. She was absolutly thrilled by the music and his performance. We were all so touched that he was able to come on a holiday weekend for a very special performance. -- Margaret H, Duarte, CA, 12/26/2004
• I found James Vita on Gigmasters, and made arrangements with him to travel quite a distance to play at my mother's 75th birthday luncheon. He offered us a playlist before the event. He came to our event, and he was wonderful. His playing was excellent, and varied, and he unobtrusively played thru long pre-luncheon delays. When we performed our traditional family parodies after lunch, he played along with all. His presence contributed greatly to the good success of our event. I would hire him in a minute, for another event such as this. -- Beth V, Sherman Oaks, CA, 9/4/2004
• Jim was amazing! His songs touched everyone at the event! When he played my processional music to walk down the aisle it made everyone cry. He was there to set up early and was very organized. I would highly recommend him and will always remember the moments he made special. -- Autumn B, Long Beach, CA, 11/11/2011

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