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LOCATION:
Irvine,
California
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Irvine, CA.
SURROUNDING AREA:
East Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Tustin, Aliso Vajeo, Santa Ana, Silverado, Laguna Beach, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita, Trabuco Canyon, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Costa Mesa, Laguna Niguel, Balboa Island, Balboa, Villa Park, Anaheim, Fountain Valley, San Juan Capistrano, Garden Grove, Atwood, Corona, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Yorba Linda, Capistrano Beach, Midway City.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Classical Guitar
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Acoustic Guitar
GENRE:
Ambient, Beach Music, Bluegrass, Broadway, Caribbean, Celtic, Classical, Flamenco, Irish, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Swing, Top 40, World Music
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
2001
PAY RANGE:
$100-$1000 per event
INFLUENCES:
My influences are as diverse as my repotoire. They range from the jazz guitar greats of Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery and the master guitarists Andreas Segovia and Julian Bream to the flamenco masters Paco De Lucia and Juan Serrano.
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DESCRIPTION:
Donovan Raitt is a professional solo guitarist specializing in Jazz, Classical, Traditional Flamenco, Traditional Celtic Music, Wedding Ceremony, Christmas, Top 40, Classic Rock and Today's Popular music. Whether you are looking for Bach or The Beatles, Sambas or Showtunes, Donovan's unique playing style and versatility is sure to be a hit at your next party or special event. Let Donovan cater to your specific with customized songlists, additional instrumentation, and much more!
Donovan has performed for the Orange County Museum of Art, The Orange County Financial Society, Princess Cruise Lines, Farrantelli's Bistro in Dana Point, the Balboa Bay Club, and numerous wedding ceremonies and special events!
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SONG LIST:
A Night in Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie
All Blues - Miles Davis
All of Me - Billie Holiday
All the Things You Are - Joe Pass
Alone Together - Jim Hall
Asturias (Leyenda - Albeniz
Autumn Leaves - Bill Evans
Ave Maria - Schubert
Billie's Bounce - Charlie Parker
Black is the Color - Traditional Irish
Black Orpheus - Louis Bonfa
Blackbird - The Beatles
Blue In Green - Miles Davis
Body And Soul - John Coltrane
Bolero Rumba
- Juan Serrano
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin - Wagner
Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny
Buerias - Juan Serrano
Bye Bye Blackbird - Miles Davis
Canarios - Sanz
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock
Caravan - Duke Ellington
Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
Cherokee - Duke Ellington
Come Together - The Beatles
Corcovado (Quiet Nights) - Joao Gilberto
Days Of Wine And Roses - Henry Mancini
Donna Lee - Charlie Parker
El Noi de la Mare - Catalan Folk Melody
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
Emily - Bill Evans
Estrellita - Ponce
Estudio in E - Tarrega
Etudes 1 - 3
Giant Steps - John Coltrane
Girl From Ipanema - A.C. Jobim
Gymnopedie No. 1 - Satie
Have You Met Miss Jones - Joe Pass
Here There and Everywhere - The Beatles
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
How Insensitive - A.C. Jobim
I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
I Love You - Joshua Redman
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
I'll Take Romance - Lee Morgan
Invitation - Jaco Pastorius
Isreal - Bill Evans
It Don't Mean a Thing - Count Basie
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - J. S. Bach
Joy Spring
- Freddie Hubbard
La donna e mobile from Rigoletto - Verdi
La Judera - Serrano
Largo - Vivaldi
Let it Be - The Beatles
Malaguena - Juan Serrano
Mercy Mercy Mercy - Cannonball Adderly
Minuetto - J. S. Bach
Misty - Errol Garner
My Favorite Things - Rogers and Hammerstein
My Funny Valentine - Miles Davis
Mysterious Habitats - Bogdanovic
Nica's Dream - Horace Silver
Nuages - Django Reinhardt
Once I Loved - McCoy Tyner
Panaderos Flamencos - Paco de Lucia
Pavane - Milan
Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
Prelude from Lute Suite No. 4 BWV 1006a - J. S. Bach
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Tarrega
Round Midnight - Thelonious Monk
Sevellianas - Juan Serrano
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Solidao - Jobim/Fernandes
Someday My Prince Will Come - Bill Evans
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole arr.
Stella By Starlight - Joe Pass
Summertime - Sarah Vaughan
Sunburst - York
There Will Never Be Another You - Cal Tjader
This Masquerade - George Benson
Trumpet Tune - Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary - Purcell
Voyage from Ireland - Bensusan
Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 - Brahms
Water Music - Handel
Wave - Joe Pass A.C Jobim
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
West Coast Blues - Wes Montgomery
What Is This Thing Called Love - Cole Porter
Yesterday - The Beatles
You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Now Sing We All Merrily - Traditional Holiday Music
Puer Natus In Bethlehem - Traditional Holiday Music
The Cherry-Tree Carol - Traditional Holiday Music
Angels From The Realms Of Glory Henry Smart - Traditional Holiday Music
S'vivon - Traditional Holiday Music
The Holy Well - Traditional Holiday Music
Un Flambeau Jeannette Isabelle - Traditional Holiday Music
Basque Carol - Traditional Holiday Music
On Christmas Night - Traditional Holiday Music
What Child Is This? - Traditional Holiday Music
Die Hirten Auf Dem Felde - Traditional Holiday Music
Ding Dong! Merrily On High - Traditional Holiday Music
O Thou Joyful Day - Traditional Holiday Music
The Moon Shines Bright - Traditional Holiday Music
Angels We Have Heard On High - Traditional Holiday Music
Dormi Dormi O Bel Bambin - Traditional Holiday Music
Jingle Bells - Traditional Holiday Music
Ring Out Wild Bells - Traditional Holiday Music
Still Still Still - Traditional Holiday Music
Carol Of The Bells - Traditional Holiday Music
I Have A Little Dreidl - Traditional Holiday Music
In Dulci Jubilo - Traditional Holiday Music
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Traditional Holiday Music
Prelude - Traditional Holiday Music
The First Noel - Traditional Holiday Music
Adeste Fidelis - Traditional Holiday Music
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy - Traditional Holiday Music
Good King Wenceslas - Traditional Holiday Music
Ner Li Arranged - Traditional Holiday Music
Noel Nouvelet - Traditional Holiday Music
Nous Voici Dans La Ville - Traditional Holiday Music
O Tannenbaum - Traditional Holiday Music
O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Traditional Holiday Music
This Endris Nyght - Traditional Holiday Music
As Each Happy Christmas - Traditional Holiday Music
Auld Lang Syne - Traditional Holiday Music
The Holly And The Ivy - Traditional Holiday Music
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night - Traditional Holiday Music
As With Gladness Men Of Old - Traditional Holiday Music
The Boar's Head Carol - Traditional Holiday Music
Puer Nobis Nascitur - Traditional Holiday Music
Silent Night - Traditional Holiday Music
The Coventry Carol - Traditional Holiday Music
We Three Kings John Hopkins - Traditional Holiday Music
Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Traditional Holiday Music
Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant - Traditional Holiday Music
Sleep My Saviour Sleep - Traditional Holiday Music
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Traditional Holiday Music
Winds Through The Olive Trees - Traditional Holiday Music
Au Saint Nau - Traditional Holiday Music
Canzone D'i Zampognari - Traditional Holiday Music
Deck The Halls - Traditional Holiday Music
Lo How A Rose E're Blooming - Traditional Holiday Music
O Holy Night - Traditional Holiday Music
Brich An Du Schones Morgenlicht - Traditional Holiday Music
Joy To The World - Traditional Holiday Music
Au Clair De La Lune - Traditional Holiday Music
Everywhere Everywhere Christmas Tonight - Traditional Holiday Music
Go Tell It On The Mountain - Traditional Holiday Music
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Traditional Holiday Music
Shalom Chaverim - Traditional Holiday Music
Fum Fum Fum - Traditional Holiday Music
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Traditional Holiday Music
Moaz Tzur - Traditional Holiday Music
Calm On The Listening Ear Of Night - Traditional Holiday Music
Chanson Joyeuse De Noel - Traditional Holiday Music
Here We Come A Wassailing - Traditional Holiday Music
O Come O Come Emmanuel - Traditional Holiday Music
And I love Her - The Beatles
Eight Days A Week - The Beatles
Girl - The Beatles
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatles
If I Fell - The Beatles
In My Life - The Beatles
Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds - The Beatles
Michelle - The Beatles
Norwegian Wood (This Bird has Flown) - The Beatles
Something - The Beatles
Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
When I'm Sixty-Four - The Beatles
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
WIth a Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles
Penny Lane - The Beatles
No Excuses - Alice In Chains
She Talks to Angels - The Black Crowes
All the Small Things - Blink 182
No Rain - Blind Melon
Song 2 - Blur
Glycerine - Bush
Yellow - Coldplay
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band
Here's to the Night - Eve6
Santa Monica - Everclear
Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossons
Time of your Life - Green Day
When I come Around - Green Day
Drive - Incubus
Jane Says - Jane's Addiction
My Own Worst Enemy - Lit
3am - Matchbox 20
In Bloom - Nirvana
Lithium - Nirvana
Wonderwall - Oasis
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Alive - Pearl Jam
Even Flow - Pearl Jam
Daughter - Pearl Jam
Man on the Moon - R.E.M.
Karma Police - Radiohead
Creep - Radiohead
High and Dry - Radiohead
Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
The Freshmen - The Verve Pipe
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Closing Time - Semisonic
Disarm - Smashing Pumpkins
1979 - Smashing Pumpkins
Today - Smashing Pumpkins
Ball and Chain - Social Distortion
Runaway Train - Soul Asylum
Outshined - Soundgarden
Fell on Black Days - Soundgarden
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Plush - Stone Temple Pilots
Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots
What I got - Sublime
Santeria - Sublime
Every Morning - Sugar Ray
Fly - Sugar Ray
Hunger Strike - Temple of the Dog
One - U2
Mysterious Ways - U2
My Name is Jonas - Weezer
Undone - Weezer
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Donovan was right on time and very professional. The song selection was perfect for the event...he's very talented! We would use his services again in the future.
--Megan P.
San Clemente, CA
7/3/2008
Donovan was very professional. He was on-time, dressed very well, and his repertoire was what we had requested. We would highly recommend Donovan to other friends and utilize his talents in future events. Thank you Donovan!
--Jose P.
Monrovia, CA
4/19/2008
Thanks for everything Donovan...you were very professional and accommodating. I think I would turn up the volume next time! But that was our call, not yours!
Enjoy the holidays and hope to work with you again,
Charlotte
Embassy Suites-Santa Ana
--Charlotte S.
Santa Ana, CA
12/13/2007
Donovan added the perfect ambience to our event. His beautiful music was enjoyed by all. Thank you for helping make our evening a memorable event guests will never forget. You are truly gifted and so pleasant to work with.
--Barbara W.
Del Mar, CA
11/17/2007
Added a wonderful ambiance to our grand opening party. Would definately hire him in the future. Nice person as well as an incredible talent!
--Cindy W.
Aliso Viejo, CA
6/12/2008
His performance was excellent.
--Jerry M.
Las Vegas, NV
6/7/2008
Click here for more client feedback
UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Saturday, July 26, 2008
1:00PM - Private Estate
Montecito, CA
Friday, August 08, 2008
5:00PM - The Newport Dunes
Newport Beach, CA
Thursday, August 21, 2008
6:30PM - Cafe Pinot
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, September 27, 2008
4:30PM - Hotel Laguna
Laguna Beach, CA
Sunday, October 05, 2008
11:00AM - Chart House Restaurant
Dana Point, CA
PAST APPEARANCES:
Friday, July 18, 2008
6:30PM - Fallbrook Home
Fallbrook, CA
Saturday, July 12, 2008
2:00PM - Louie And Ginas Wedding
Laguna Beach, CA
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
6:00PM - The Studio Restaurant At The Montage
Laguna Beach, CA
Thursday, July 03, 2008
1:00PM - Talega Golf Club
San Clemente, CA
Client Feedback
Thursday, June 12, 2008
5:00PM - Platinum Medical Spa
Aliso Viejo, CA
Client Feedback
Thursday, June 12, 2008
7:00AM - Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
Saturday, June 07, 2008
6:00PM - American Society Of Gas Engineers
Las Vegas, NV
Client Feedback
Saturday, May 17, 2008
5:30PM - Coyote Hills Golf Course
Fullerton, CA
Saturday, April 19, 2008
3:00PM - 427 N Encinitas Ave
Monrovia, CA
Client Feedback
Saturday, January 26, 2008
11:00AM - Ocean Adventure Catamaran @ Dana Wharf Sport
Dana Point, CA
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Saturday, December 22, 2007
6:00PM - Denise Hayes Christmas Party
Newport Beach, CA
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Please note, in addition to Irvine, Donovan Raitt also serves the surrounding towns of East Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Tustin, Aliso Vajeo, Santa Ana, Silverado, Laguna Beach, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita, Trabuco Canyon, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Costa Mesa, Laguna Niguel, Balboa Island, Balboa, Villa Park, Anaheim, Fountain Valley, San Juan Capistrano, Garden Grove, Atwood, Corona, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Yorba Linda, Capistrano Beach, Midway City and many other locations in and around the Irvine area.
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