Jim Armstrong

• Angie Powers - Vocalist

From solo guitar to jazz combos or dance bands, Jim Armstrong takes great pride in the quality and integrity of the music he produces today. After three decades of experience with rock concert acts, show bands and jazz groups he currently works along the Gulf Coast and deep south either as a soloist, playing jazz and pop standards and beautiful Latin sambas and bossa-novas, or with a female vocalist as a duo, or with combos up to 7 pieces, with emphasis on jazz standards and swing with some pop and R&B dance material. In recent years he has focused on becoming a perfect classical guitarist for wedding ceremonies. Playing romantic music on the guitar is a love of his life and lends itself beautifully to other occasions as well; with an effortless transition to the cool sound of electric jazz guitar in the style of his influences, Wes Montgomery and one of his former teachers, George Benson. It will complement any sophisticated and romantic setting such as fine dining, wedding receptions, private house parties, corporate receptions or any occasion that intrinsically is a celebration of life itself. It can serve as a most appropriate and beautiful soundtrack for your occasion. Forty years in the music business have provided him with a most diverse repertoire and the ability to adapt to any situation or whim, including vocals from Nat Cole and Sinatra to James Taylor and Buffet. Jim plays an Ibanez arch top electric and a Takamine electric/acoustic nylon-string classical. He uses a Roland guitar synthesizer and for solo engagements a Roland Loop Station and Rhythm Composer with his own programmed (sequenced) bass and drums. Complete PA system and lighting for large or small accommodations. He also specializes in wedding engagements with battery-powered equipment for outdoor (classical guitar) ceremonies, including a wireless lapel mic for the officiant.

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, 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, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• Jim was great, he was very responsive to all my emails and requests; very professional. Thanks JIm! -- Sarah L, Perdido Key, FL, 8/8/2009