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John Chapman Acoustic Guitarist from San Jose, CA

Will travel up to 500 miles

  • Avg 4.0 | 7 Reviews
  • 20 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2009
  • 1 Award or Badge
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $250 per event

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Greetings! My name is John Chapman. I have over 20-years extensive experience working closely with clients and entertainment professionals to provide an exceptional musical ambiance that makes for extraordinary social, corporate and wedding event celebrations. From backyard parties, restaurants and venues to high profile corporate and political events my passion and commitment to providing excellent music and service are evident from beginning to end! Solo Guitar: My multi-style solo nylon string guitar performances embody a warm, Latin, Spanish/Classical yet contemporary sound, providing top-notch musical artistry, creating the perfect elegant, romantic, and festive background and/or concert quality musical listening ambience. I also use a looper pedal to record a songs chord progression, which allows me to provide fresh exciting improvisations, sounding like two or more guitarists that my clients love! My deep ever growing solo classical guitar repertoire fuses both traditional and contemporary guitar styles; Latin, Brazilian Bossa Nova/Samba, Nuevo-Flamenco, Afro-Cuban Rumba, light Spanish/Classical, and Folk finger-styles with Jazz Standards, Swing, Gypsy, Fusion, Rhythm and Blues, Funk, Pop, Rock, Reggae, and Country Americana flat-picking styles, providing both music lovers and guitar aficionados with a first-rate repertoire of timeless classics, contemporary gems, original compositions and deft improvisations. Bands: I provide exceptional multi-style custom duos, trios, quartets and larger bands, comprised with only top tier musicians in the SF Bay Area, NYC Area, New Orleans and beyond; vocalists, keyboards, piano, bass, drums, percussionists, sax, trombone, trumpet, violin, cello and more. Clients love the musical versatility I bring to their events authentically performing; Jazz, Brazilian Bossa Nova/Samba, Nuevo-flamenco, Pop, Rock, Funk, Fusion, Folk, Americana, Blues, RnB, Disco, and more. Enjoy 50 + Audio & Video samples at johnchapmanguitarist. About Me: * GM & Yelp 5-Star Reviews! * 600 + performances in the SF-Bay-Area since 2008! * 20-years professional world-class performance experience solo and in bands (40-years guitar playing) * Exceptional musical versatility performing all popular guitar/music styles * Bachelors of Music Composition and Performance from Purchase College, NY * Guitar-playing aired on national/international Radio and TV * Many performances with world-class-musicians whose bands include; Santana, Sheryl Crow, Spyro Gyra, Tower Of Power, Sting, Blood Sweat and Tears, Branford Marsalis, Buddy Guy, David Bowie, Harry Belafonte, Joey Calderazzo, Natalie Cole, The Neville Brothers Music Services Offered: * Beautiful concert-quality musical ambiance * Professional, hands on top-notch service * Complimentary music consultations * All-inclusive flat rates * Stress-free sound checks, set-up, and breakdowns * High-end sound equipment provides the perfect background or concert style music ambiances at any volume from 2 to 200 people * Portable battery-powered-amplification for locations with no electricity * Microphone and amplification available for wedding officiates and announcements Venues: Yoshi's Jazz Club, Asian Art Museum, Ritz Carlton, Fairmont Hotel, Pebble Beach Resort, countless wineries, The Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC NY, Preservation Hall in New Orleans LA, the Bluebird Café in Nashville TN, any many others, just about every style event and venue imaginable. Clients: Gov. Gavin Newsom 3 times, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Obama administration, Sysco Systems, Commonwealth Club of CA, Orchard Hardware Supply, Towers & Watson, The Institute of Responsible Technology, The Young Presidents Association of America and many other major corporations and organizations. Bookings: I recommend and request that my clients book me directly through The Bash/Gig Masters (GM). All bookings require a "half deposit" paid through (GM) at the time of the booking. My clients also have the choice to remit "full payment" at the time of the booking through (GM) which offers buyers assurance, or remit the "full balance payment and any overage time fees" on the day of the event through (GM), or by personal check or cash. Contact: It's always best for me to have a 5-30 minute phone conversation with my clients, so I can meet with you over the phone, and get all your event details; performance times, load-in, set up and parking logistics, indoors or outdoors performance or both, music styles, special requests, to discuss or help you choose your ceremony music (processional/recessional songs), itinerary details, venue requirements, guest count, sound coverage details and more. I hope to have the opportunity to provide exceptional musical ambience creating the perfect mood for your upcoming event! I look forward to speaking with you and answering any questions you may have. Thanks so much and have a great day! King regards, John Chapman

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Review by Christa R.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on September 4, 2013From Carmel, CA

John's performance was a wonderful addition to our event. He was great to work with during the planning process, and was a true professional on-site. I would definitely consider using him again on future programs.

Review by Josie M.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on May 5, 2012From Guerneville, CA

John Chapman was a true blessing at our beautiful Wedding Ceremony. His repertoire, experience, and talent shines through in the most beautiful of ways. He was a great communicator, I always felt confident of his character and professionalism. He was able to play special songs for us as well, what a treat! Thank you so much John for creating an absolutely beautiful ceremony and cocktail hour for us! Your talent is a beautiful thing, and we will always appreciate you with the up most gratitude! I cannot recommend you highly enough!

Review by Margi E.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on October 17, 2010From Tiburon, CA

Besides being a top notch professional and accomplished musician, John is a delightful presence as well. We hired John for our outdoor wedding and could not have been more pleased!

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Song List 

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  • A Minor Prelude | John Chapman
  • After You | Mike Stern
  • Agua De Beber | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Ain’t Got Nothing But The Blues | Duke Ellington
  • All Blues | Miles Davis
  • All The Things You Are | Jerome Kern
  • Autumn Leaves | Kosma/Mercer
  • Ave Maria | Charles Gounod
  • B Minor Rumba | John Chapman
  • Better Together | Jack Johnson
  • Black Orpheus | Louis Bonfa
  • Blackbird | The Beatles
  • Blue Skies | Irving Berlin
  • Bluesette | Toots Thielemans
  • Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
  • Canon In D | Johann Pachelbel
  • Carolina On My Mind | James Taylor
  • Chega de Saudade | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Crash Into Me | Dave Mathews??
  • Crazy Love | Van Morrison
  • D Minor Prelude | John Chapman
  • D Minor Reggae | John Chapman
  • Days And Nights Waiting | Keith Jarrett??
  • Don’t Know Why | Norah Jones
  • Douce Ambiance | Django Reinhardt
  • Europa | Carlos Santana??
  • Every Breath You Take | The Police
  • F Swing Blues | John Chapman
  • Feel My Love | Adele
  • Fields Of Gold | Sting??
  • Flamenco Improvisation | John Chapman
  • Flamenco Study | Traditional
  • Fly Me To The Moon | Bart Howard
  • Forest Dwellers | John Chapman??
  • Forever | Ben Harper
  • Fragile | Sting??
  • Freight Train | Elizabeth Cotton??
  • Georgia On My Mind | Ray Charles
  • Glasgow Love Theme | Craig Armstrong
  • God Only Knows | The Beach Boys
  • Green Dolphin Street | Bronislaw/Kaper
  • Greensleeves | English Traditional
  • Here Comes The Sun | Beatles
  • How Deep Is Your Love | Bee Gee’s??
  • How High The Moon | Lewis/Hamilton
  • How Insensitive | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You | James Taylor
  • If | Bread??
  • Iko Iko Iko | Dr. John??
  • In My Life | The Beatles??
  • In Walked Bud | Thelonious Monk
  • Isn't She Lovely | Stevie Wonder
  • It Don’t Mean A Thing | Duke Ellington??
  • Joy To The World | Traditional
  • Just The Two Of Us | Bill Withers
  • Ladybird | Tad Dameron
  • Latin 1 | John Chapman??
  • Layla | Eric Clapton
  • Learning To Fly | Tom Petty
  • Linda | Jose Ferreira Fila??
  • Little Martha | Allman Brothers??
  • Little Wing | Jimi Hendrix
  • Love And Happiness | Al Green??
  • Malaguena | Ernesto Lecuona
  • Meditation | Antonio Carlos Jobim??
  • Misty | Errol Garner??
  • Moonlight In Vermont | Karl Suessdorf
  • My Favorite Things | Richard Rodgers
  • My Funny Valentine | Rodgers/Hart??
  • My Romance | Richard Rodgers
  • My Shining Hour | Harold Arlen??
  • New Day | John Chapman
  • 1234 | Plain White T’s??
  • Over The Hills And Far Away | Led Zeppelin
  • Paper Doll | Johnny S. Black
  • Prelude To A Kiss | Duke Ellington
  • Quando Quando Quando | Tony Renis/Michael Buble
  • She Loves You | Beatles??
  • She’s Got A Way | Billy Joel??
  • Simple Gifts | Joseph Brackett/Traditional
  • Sir Duke | Stevie Wonder??
  • So Danco Samba | Antonio Carlos Jobim??
  • Someday My Prince Will Come | Frank Churchill
  • Something | Beatles??
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow | Arlen/Harburg
  • Spanish Romance/Romanza | Traditional
  • Spanish Study | Traditional
  • St. Thomas | Sonny Rollins??
  • Stella By Starlight | Victor Young
  • Take 5 | Dave Brubeck
  • Take The A Train | Strayhorn/Duke Ellington
  • Tears In Heaven | Eric Clapton
  • The Girl From Ipanema | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • The Promise | Tracy Chapman
  • The Rain Song | Led Zeppelin??
  • The Wedding Song | Peter Paul & Mary??
  • Three Little Birds | Bob Marley??
  • To Be With You | David Archuleta??
  • Triste | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Unit 7 | Sam Jones/Wes Montgomery??
  • Waste | Phish??
  • Wave | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • What You Won’t Do For Love | Bobby Caldwell
  • What's Going On | Marvin Gaye
  • When I Fall In Love | Victor Young
  • Wind Cries Mary | Jimi Hendrix
  • Yesterday’s | Jerome Kern
  • Your Smiling Face | James Taylor

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Past Events

September 1, 2019 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sun6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Los Altos, CA
April 29, 2016 • Wedding Ceremony
Fri5:30 PM - 7:00 PM New Orleans, LA
September 19, 2015 • Wedding
Sat4:00 PM - 11:00 PM Kenwood, CA
June 7, 2015 • Private Party
Sun2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Danville, CA
May 16, 2015 • Wedding
Sat3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Big Sur, CA
September 26, 2014 • Wedding
Fri6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Volcano, CA
August 8, 2014 • Wedding Ceremony
Fri4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Homewood, CA
July 26, 2014 • Celebration
Sat3:00 PM - 7:00 PM El Cerrito, CA
August 24, 2013 • Corporate Function
Sat5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Carmel, CA
August 3, 2013 • Private Party
Sat6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Antioch, CA
October 6, 2012 • Wine Tasting Party
Sat12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sonoma, CA
July 28, 2012 • Birthday Party (Kids)
Sat4:00 PM - 8:00 PM San Jose, CA

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