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LOCATION:
Haverhill,
Massachusetts
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 200 miles from Haverhill, MA.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Bradford, Plaistow, Atkinson, Groveland, Lawrence, Methuen, Salem, Merrimac, North Andover, West Newbury, East Hampstead, Georgetown, Hampstead, Newton, Boxford, Byfield, Andover, Danville, Kingston, Amesbury, Pelham, Windham, East Kingston, Newburyport, Rowley, Sandown, Derry, Dracut, Topsfield, Lowell.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Guitar
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Acoustic Guitar
GENRE:
Classical, Jazz
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Studio Session, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1972
PAY RANGE:
$275-$500 per event
INFLUENCES:
Charlie Byrd, Chet Atkins, Andres Segovia, Earl Klugh, Laurindo Almeida, Wes Montgomery, Bucky Pizzarelli
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DESCRIPTION:
As a musician for hire I have provided live music for countless weddings, receptions, anniversaries, corporate functions and other special events throughout greater Boston and all of New England. My repertoire includes jazz and popular standards along with traditional classical guitar works.The jazz and popular standards known as "The American Songbook" make great background music for any occasion. These tunes by composers such as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Henry Mancini, Ann Ronnell, Richard Rogers and a host of others, are widely known and loved across generational lines. Performing this music on solo acoustic guitar has become a particular specialty of mine. Classical guitar music is generally light, yet elegant, and includes everything from transcriptions of Renaissance and Baroque lute music to Romantic and Contemporary works - lots of Spanish music as well. Please read 'Customer Reviews' and listen to 'Audio Samples'. If you like what you hear and read then get in touch to discuss your event. Performances can be arranged to be all jazz, all classical, or an eclectic mix. The following song list is not nearly complete, but should give you a good idea of what to expect. More audio samples are available on request. Thank you for taking the time to review my press kit. I hope to be hearing from you.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Gerry Johnston - solo acoustic guitar
SONG LIST:
Ain't Misbehavin' - Waller
Air On The 'G' String - Bach
Alice I Wonderland - Fain
All The Things You Are
- Kern
Angel Eyes - Dennis
Anything Goes - Porter
As Time Goes By - Hupfeld
At Last - Warren
Autumn Leaves - Kosma
Basin Street Blues - Williams
Beautiful Love - Young
Besame Mucho
- Velazquez
Birth Of The Blues - Henderson
Blue Moon - Rogers
Body And Soul - Green
Bouree - Bach
Bridal Chorus - Wagner
But Beautiful - Van Heusen
Canarios - Sanz
Canon In D - Pachelbel
Capriccio Arabe - Tarrega
Cavatina
- Myers
Come Rain Or Come Shine - Arlen
Cry Me A River - Hamilton
Darn That Dream - Van Heusen
Desafinado - Jobim
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Ellington
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- Schwandt
El Colibri (The Hummingbird) - Sagreras
Embraceable You - Gershwin
Estudio Brilliante - Tarrega
Etudes - Sor
Fandanguillo - Torroba
Five Preludes - Villa-lobos
Gavotte
- Bach
Georgia On My Mind - Carmichael
Girl From Ipanema - Jobim
Granada - Albeniz
Have You Met Miss Jones? - Rogers
Here Comes The Bride - Wagner
Here's That Rainy Day - Van Heusen
How Long Has This Been Goin' On? - Gershwin
I Thought About You - Van Heusen
In A Sentimental Mood - Ellington
It Had To Be You - Jones
It's Only A Paper Moon - Arlen
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Bach
Leyenda (Asturias) - Albeniz
Liebeslied (Love Song) - Mertz
Lil' Darlin' - Hefti
Madronos - Torroba
Manha De Carnival - Bonfa
Meditation - Jobim
Meditation From 'Thais' - Massenet
Mood Indigo - Ellington
Moonlight In Vermont - Suessdorf
Moonlight Serenade - Miller
My Funny Valentine - Rodgers
My Romance - Rodgers
Night And Day - Porter
Nuages - Reinhardt
On A Clear Day - Lane
Over The Rainbow - Arlen
Pavans - Milan
Polkadots And Moonbeams - Van Heusen
Prelude - Bach
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars - Jobim
Recuerdos De La Alhambra - Tarrega
Romanza - Anonymous
Rondo - Sor
'Round Midnight - Monk
Satin Doll - Ellington
Scherzina Mexicana - Ponce
Skylark - Carmichael
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise - Romberg
Someday My Prince Will Come - Churchill
Someone To Watch Over Me - Gershwin
Stars Fell On Alabama - Perkin
Summertime - Gershwin
Sweet Lorraine - Burdwell
Take The 'A' Train - Ellington
Tarantella - Mertz
The Shadow Of Your Smile - Mandel
The Way You Look Tonight - Kern
They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Gershwin
Three Mexican Songs - Ponce
Trumpet Tune - Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
Unforgettable - Gordon
Variations On A Theme Of Mozart - Sor
Wave - Jobim
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
What A Wonderful World - Weiss
What Is This Thing Called Love? - Porter
When You Wish Upon A Star - Harline
Willow Weep For Me
- Ronnell
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Gerry was absolutely fantastic! He is a very talented guitar player and was extremely pleasant to work with. He was very helpful with providing suggestions for music during our ceremony, and added just the right touch to our dinner reception. All of my family and friends raved about him. I highly recommend Gerry! I would hire him again in a heartbeat.
--Virginia C.
Sudbury, MA
9/28/2008
Gerry was wonderful to work with and made our event so special. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
--Alexa P.
Bailey Island, ME
6/28/2008
Gerry played beautifully. His sound system was stellar. His attitude was relaxed and confident. He fit in perfectly with the party.
--Wendy F.
Portsmouth, NH
6/18/2008
Gerry was a pleasure to work with. He was very supportive of our music request, which was to perform primarily Spanish guitar and classical guitar music, with some romantic and '40's era show tunes as well. He provided lots of samples of his repertoire so that we could provide input on what we liked best. He was prompt and efficient in all dealings. He arrived on time, and was very professional throughout. I recommend him highly for background music for a happy event.
--Eleanor P.
South Dartmouth, MA
7/23/2006
Gerry was fantastic and easy to work with. His professionalism and talent exceeded expectations (you never know when booking talent over the internet). And, I would highly recommend him for future area events.
--Heather B.
Wakefield, MA
5/18/2008
Gerry was a delight! We were all very impressed.....perfect selection of songs, and just the right volume throughout the night. We would highly recommend him for any gathering. He helped us create a most wonderful and memorable evening for ourselves and our guests. Thank you Gerry! - Charlie & Kristen Recchia
--Charlie R.
Northborough, MA
12/1/2007
Gerry provided background music for a community event held in our home. We were extremely pleased with the entire experience and would not hesitate to hire him again.
--Teri & Wayne W.
Bedford, NH
10/18/2007
Gerry was wonderful!!
--Julie M.
Natick, MA
9/29/2007
I was reluctant to hire a musician online, site unseen, however I must say that Gerry proved fantastic! Sensitive to the environment in terms of sound level & ambience, Gerry's music was a great match for our gathering of family & friends onboard the Friendship. Many thanks Gerry!
--Jessica M.
Salem, MA
9/20/2007
Gerry was extremely professional and very pleasant to deal with. I would definitely call on him again.
Thank you for the referral!
Deborah Saggese
Director of Sales
Hampton Inn - Dover, NH
--Deborah S.
Dover, NH
9/19/2007
I'll admit I was nervous about booking a guitarist online. However, I found this process easy and very efficient. I called Gerry and he returned my call right away. He arrived early to our event, he was very professional, easy to talk to, and very talented. I would recommend Gerry Johnston for any event. Amanda-Coordinator
--Amanda R.
Framingham, MA
4/12/2007
Gerry was great! He was very accomodating in the midst of our chaotic, loud reception. He played beautifully and added yet another layer of elegance to our reception. His repetoire of classical and jazz standards are just the right touch for such an event. He seemed to know exactly what was appropriate to play and needed very little input from us, yet was 100% open to suggestions. I'm glad I hired him and will not hesitate to hire him again.
Marcus Noyes
--Marcus N.
Boston, MA
10/28/2006
The guests of our party noted that Gerry's music completed the occasion and inquired about how we had found such a talented musician. The guest of honor said that Gerry's playing was the perfect touch!
Gerry was extremely professional. He was also extremely accesible during the planning stages of the party, in addition to being flexible in this playlist.
--Lisa G.
Lawrence, MA
6/2/2006
The people at my event enjoyed Gerry's music very much. I personally saw several of them request his card for future events of their own.
I also really liked the ease of using your system. I don't book talent such as this very often, but will certainly come back to your site if I need to book someone in the future.
Thanks.
--Nancy H.
Boston, MA
12/14/2005
Gerry did a great job and would hire him again!
Thank you,
Vanessa Williams
--Vanessa W.
Nashua, NH
12/11/2005
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
2:30PM - Wedding
Stowe, VT
PAST APPEARANCES:
Sunday, October 05, 2008
12:30PM - Wedding
Warwick, RI
Sunday, September 28, 2008
10:30AM - Wedding
Sudbury, MA
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
3:30PM - Wedding
Durham, NH
Client Feedback
Saturday, September 13, 2008
4:00PM - Wedding
Bradford, MA
Friday, September 12, 2008
6:30PM - Wedding
Marlboro, MA
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
4:30PM - Wedding
Uxbridge, MA
Friday, August 22, 2008
12:00PM - Community Event
Hingham, MA
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
12:00PM - Community Event
Haverhill, MA
Thursday, August 14, 2008
7:00PM - Community Event
North Andover, MA
Saturday, August 09, 2008
1:00PM - Wedding
Hollis, NH
Saturday, August 02, 2008
5:00PM - Wedding
Gloucester, MA
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Please note, in addition to Haverhill, Gerry Johnston also serves the surrounding towns of Bradford, Plaistow, Atkinson, Groveland, Lawrence, Methuen, Salem, Merrimac, North Andover, West Newbury, East Hampstead, Georgetown, Hampstead, Newton, Boxford, Byfield, Andover, Danville, Kingston, Amesbury, Pelham, Windham, East Kingston, Newburyport, Rowley, Sandown, Derry, Dracut, Topsfield, Lowell and many other locations in and around the Haverhill area.
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