Scot Taber

• Scot Taber - Guitar

With an enduring affinity for the versatility of the nylon string guitar, Scot Taber brings his own interpretive flavor to a diverse musical repertoire, whether he is measuring the pulsating rhythms of flamenco, providing a tour of South American musical idioms, presenting time-honored pieces from the classical canon, or navigating through Jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.

Scot studied Classical and Flamenco guitar under the acclaimed guitarists Adam Schydlower of Gitano and the Desert Prophets and Stephan Schyga of Tel Arc Records' celebrated "Jazzmenco" act La Vienta. At the age of only seventeen, he was performing flamenco in the U.S. and Mexico as a soloist and accompanist for dancers in the Spanish dance troupe Danzas Espanolas. Scot then pursued a career as a soloist and collaborator in his own groups Taber & Garibay, and later with his southern California-based duo Paper Moon. A yen for latin guitar has been at the forefront of his every musical endeavor, as a typical performance includes works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Francisco Tarrega, Antonio Lauro, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa, Augustin Barrios, Sabicas, Paco Pena, and Paco de Lucia, along with anonymous pieces from the catalog of international folk music.

Scot has appeared as a soloist and in duos and ensembles in the most distinguished theaters and venues, performing original and traditional material for such notables as actor Levar Burton, journalist Sam Donaldson, comedian David Spade, chef Julia Child, and former president George W. Bush, among others.

Scot has performed at Jazz clubs, festivals, ballrooms, and coffeehouses throughout the Southwestern United States, from San Francisco, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Santa Fe, to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. In the San Diego area, the list includes such venues as Spreckels Theatre, The Four Seasons, The Grand Del Mar Resort, Balboa Park, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, California Center for the Arts in Escondido, La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, The U.S. Grant Hotel, La Valencia Hotel, The Belly Up, San Diego ArtWalk, among many others.

• Afro-Cuban Lullaby - Anonymous
• Tango en Skai - Roland Dyens
• Malaguena - Traditional
• Black Orpheus / Manha do Carnaval - Luiz Bonfa
• Romanza (Spanish Ballad) - Traditional
• Alegrias - Traditional
• Solea - Traditional
• Bulerias - Traditional
• Farruca - Traditional
• Sevillanas - Traditional
• Message in a Bottle - The Police
• Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• The Girl from Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Gentle Rain - Luiz Bonfa
• Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma
• Sons de Carrilhoes / The Sound of Bells - Joao Pernambuco
• Nuages - Django Reinhardt
• Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt
• Adelita - Francisco Tarrega
• Lagrima - Francisco Tarrega
• Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tarrega
• Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
• Insensatez / How Insensitive - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velázquez
• La Cumparsita - Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
• Entre dos Aguas - Paco de Lucia
• Herencia Latina - Paco Pena
• El Nuevo Dia - Paco Pena
• Guajira - Traditional
• Moorea - Gipsy Kings
• La Vie en Rose - Edith Piad / Louis Gugliemi
• Quizas, Quizas, Quizas - Osvaldo Farrés
• Choros no. 1 - Heitor Villa-Lobos
• Etude no. 1 - Heitor Villa-Lobos
• El Choclo - Angel G. Villoldo
• Los Veleros - Paco Pena
• El Negrito - Antonio Lauro
• Vals Venezolano - Antonio Lauro
• Zambra - Traditional
• Tarantas - Traditional
• Granadinas - Traditional
• Milonga - Juan Martin
• Punta y Tacon - Sabicas
• Vals opus 8 no. 3 - Agustin Barrios
• Tangos - Traditional
• A Casinha Pequenina - Traditional
• What a Wonderful World

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• I hired Scot to play at our home for my husband's 50th birthday party. We had about 60 people there, and he provided music during the time dinner was being served. Everyone enjoyed watching and listening to his beautiful music. We could not have been happier. I would highly recommend him. Thanks Scot! -- Christine C, La Mesa, CA, 9/26/2009
• Scott was pleasant and accommodating and provided just what we were hoping for; in this case, a variety selection of background music for our Mexican fiesta themed Rehearsal Dinner. The music was not overpowering and helped to make the evening especially nice for our guests. I'd like to thank Scott and Gigmasters for making it easier to plan a San Diego event from New Jersey. -- Mary G, San Diego, CA, 8/21/2009
• Scot was really easy to work with on short notice. He had an excellent price and was an excellent talent. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a polished performance yet relaxed -- Kirsten T, Temecula, CA, 3/6/2010

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