Alex Guillen

• Alex Guillen - Guitar, Bass

Hi, I am an acoustic guitarist/composer & arranger with almost 20 years of professional playing experience in the San Diego area. My dad first showed me how to strum my first chord on his Spanish Guitar when I was 12 years old and I've been hooked on that beautiful sound ever since!

I am a very versatile guitarist and who is comfortable playing many different styles of music from Classical, Flamenco, & Latin Jazz to Jazz standards, Bossa Nova, Mariachi, World Music and beyond. When I perform my original music compositions they have been described as having "exciting guitar passages coupled with enchanting melodies that creates a sound that lingers in the listener's ear long after the performance is over."

As a solo performer, I can either perform totally acoustic or if you would like a more full-bodied sound, I can perform with backing tracks that I record live with my guitar pedal to give the illusion of having more than one person playing at once. Whether I'm playing background ambient music for a corporate event or performing on stage in front of an attentive audience, you can rest assured of my commitment to you to always be punctual, courteous and professional.

• JAZZ STANDARDS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• All Blues - Miles Davis
• All Of Me - Seymour Simons
• All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern
• Angel Eyes - Matt Dennis
• Au Privave - Charlie Parker
• Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma
• Bessie's Blues - John Coltrane
• Black Coffee - Paul Francis Webster
• Black Orpheus - Luiz Bonfa
• Blue Bossa - Kenny Durham
• Blue Monk - Thelonious Monk
• Blue Skies - Irving Berlin
• Blue Train (Blue Trane) - John Coltrane
• Blues For Alice - Charlie Parker
• Bluesette - Jean Thielemans
• Bye Bye Blackbird - Ray Henderson & Mort Dixon
• But Beautiful - Jimmy Vanheusen
• "C" Jam Blues - Duke Ellington
• Ceora - Lee Morgan
• Chega De Suadade (No More Blues) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Chelsea Bridge - Billy Strayhorn
• Cherokee (Indian Love Song) - Ray Noble
• Cotton Tail - Duke Ellington
• Darn That Dream - Jimmy Vanheusen
• Days Of Wine And Roses - Henry Mancini
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
• Doxy - Sonny Rollins
• Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Wilbur Schwandt
• Easy To Love - Cole Porter
• Embraceable You - Goerge Gershwin
• A Fine Romance - Jerome Kern
• 500 Miles High - Chick Corea
• Flinstone's Theme - Bryson & Goldberg
• Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
• Footprints - Wayne Shorter
• Four On Six - Wes Montgomery
• Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis
• Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
• The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Have You Met Miss Jones - Richard Rogers
• How High The Moon - Morgan Lewis
• How Insensitive (Insensatez) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Jimmy McHugh
• I Could Wright A Book - Richard Rogers
• I Hear A Rhapsody - Jim Hall
• I Love You - Cole Porter
• I'm Beginning To See The Light - Don George & Duke Ellington
• Impressions - John Coltrane
• In A Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington
• Invitation - Paul Francis Webster
• Isn't It Romantic? - Richard Rodgers
• Is You Is - Or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)
• It Could Happen To You - Jimmy Van Huessen
• It Don't Mean A Thing - Duke Ellington
• It's Only Paper Moon - Harold Arlen
• Jordu - Duke Jordan
• Joy Spring - Clifford Brown
• Killer Joe - Benny Golson
• Love For Sale - Cole Porter
• Lullaby Of Birdland - George Shearing
• Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock
• Meditation (Meditacao) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Misty - Erroll Garner
• Moment's Notice - John Coltrane
• Morning - Claire Fischer
• My Favorite Things - Richard Rodgers
• My Foolish Hear - Victor Young
• My Funny Valentine - Richard Rodgers
• My Romance - Richard Rodgers
• My Shining Hour - Harold Arlen
• My Way - Jacques Revaux
• Nica's Dream - Horace Silver
• Night And Day - Cole Porter
• A Night In Tunisia - John "Dizzy" Gillespie
• Nuages - Django Reinhardt
• Out Of Nowhere - Johnny Green
• Recorda-Me - Joe Henderson
• Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
• Scrapple From The Apple - Charlie Parker
• Softly As In The Morning Sunrise - Hammerstein & Romberg
• So Nice (Summer Samba) - Marcos Valle
• Sugar - Stanley Turrentine
• Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald
• Sweet Georgia Brown - Bernie/Pinkard & Casey
• Take Five - Paul Desmon
• Take The "A" Train - Billy Strayhorn & Duke Ellington
• Tenor Madness - Sonny Rollins
• That's Amore (That's Love) - Harry Warren
• There Is No Greater Love - Isham Jones
• There Will Never Be Another You - Harry Warren
• Unchain My Heart - Bobby Sharp
• Waltz For Debby - Bill Evans
• Well You Needn't (It's Over Now) - Thelonious Monk
• When Sunny Gets Blue - Marvin Fischer
• Whem You Wish Upon A Star - Leigh Harline
• Yesterday - John Lennon & Paul McCartney
• You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Cole Porter
• You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - Russ Morgan
• BRAZILIAN JAZZ/BOSSA NOVA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• Agua De Beber (Water To Drink) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Brazil - S.K. Russell
• A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Manha De Carnaval) - Luiz Bonfa
• Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Gental Rain - Astrud Gilberto
• Groovy Samba - Sergio Mendes
• Jazz N' Samba (So Danco Samba) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Mas Que Nada - Sergio Mendes
• Meditation - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz) (Love In Peace) - A.C. Jobim
• One Note Samba - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Samba De Orpheo (Samba De Orpheus) - Luiz Bonfa
• Samba Pa' Ti - Carlos Santana
• She's A Carioca - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Triste - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Whatch What Happens - Michel Le Grand
• LATIN JAZZ/SPANISH CLASSICS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• Afro Blue - Mongo Santamaria
• Armando's Rumba - Chick Corea
• Besame Mucho - Consuelo Valazquez
• Bruca Manigua - Arsenio Rodriguez
• Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club
• Cielito Lindo - Carlos Fernandez
• Compadre Pedro Juan - Luis Alberti
• Contigo En La Distancia - Cesar Portillo de La Luz
• El Bodeguero - Orquesta Arangon
• El Cumbanchero - Rafael Hernandez
• El Manisero - Moises Simons
• Guadalajara - Pepe Guizar
• Guantanamera - Celia Cruz
• Juan Pachanga - Ruben Blades
• Malaguena - Ernesto Lecuona
• La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
• Lagrimas Negras - Miguel Matamoros
• Mambo #5 - Perez Prado
• Mambo #8 - Perez Prado
• Mambo Influenciado - Jesus "Chucho" Valdes
• Mambo Inn - Mario Bauza
• Oye Como Va - Tito Puente
• Para Cochero - Miguel Angel Banguela
• Picadillo - Tito Puente
• Pefidia - Alberto Dominguez
• Ran Kan Kan - Tito Puente
• Rico Vacilon - Rosendo Ruiz
• Solamente Una Vez - Agustin Laura
• Spanish Eyes - Burt Kaempfert
• Son De La Loma - Miguel Matamoros
• Song For My Father - Horace Silver
• St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
• Suavecito - Orquesta Sensacion
• Sway (Quien Sera) - Pablo Beltran Ruiz
• Tico Tico (Tico No Fuba) - Zequinha Abreu
• Tres Lindas Cubanas - Orquesta Aragon
• Quando Quando Quando (Tell Me When) - Tony Renis
• Quizas Quizas Quizas (Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps) - O. Farres
• Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock

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.

• Alex was an amazing addition to our special event. His talent, professionalism and positive friendly attitude made him an instant success at our event. We will happily book him in the future! -- Laura K, San Clemente, CA, 7/20/2011
• Definitely hire again all guests were impressed he is one talented dude! Nice to boot not arrogant great qualiies -- Greg F, San Diego, CA, 8/20/2011
• Alex was great to work with. He was very professional, responsive and a talented musician. I had many people at the event come up to me and ask me for his contact information to use in the future. I would definitely hire him again. -- Debi C, San Diego, CA, 8/5/2011
• We were delighted to have Alex as part of our wedding festivities. He is top notch in all categories. Alex checked in with us during the pre-wedding planning, accomodated all song requests, played wonderfully and expertly as only he can. We highly recommend Alex to anyone needing a fabulously talented and professional musician. Both thumbs up! Thank you, Alex! -- Rachel O, San Diego, CA, 11/4/2011
• Self admittedly I was nervous finding a musician for a business/cocktail party but after communicating with Alex and his quick response to my questions and accommodating small details I was soon put at ease. Not to mention he is a very talented performer! Thanks Again for the great experience! -- Jennifer T, Palm Springs, CA, 11/14/2011
• Alex was absolutely fantastic!! We just got married a week ago, and so glad we found him to play for our ceremony and cocktail hour. We were looking for someone that could play some classical/spanish guitar, some traditional wedding songs (including special requests), and then kick it up a notch with some lively jazz and flamenco for the cocktail hour. Alex nailed it every time. He really set the mood for the wedding and got everyone ready for a fun reception. His girlfriend even helped us cue the bridal party so the timing was perfect! Not only would we recommend Alex to anyone, we would hire him again in a heartbeat. Well done and thanks again!! -- Brian F, San Diego, CA, 4/7/2012
• Alex was a pleasure to work with and an absolute highlight to our event. I would definitely work with him again and highly recommend him to play your next event. Thanks Alex! -- Nicole H, San Diego, CA, 4/29/2012
• Alex played the ceremony music for our wedding and he was fantastic! He demonstrated the utmost professionalism during the negotiation and music selection process. He offered us incredible variety in music he could play. He also gratiously provided us use of his microphone and amp for the outdoor ceremony. The music he played was excellent and we truly appreciated his service. We highly recommend him for future events! -- Mitch F, San Diego, CA, 5/19/2012

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