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Washington

New Jersey

Dave Read is a dedicated in demand musician who engages his audience in a variety of music for many occasions.  Dave has performed at Trump Golf Club for a hawaiian luau themed dinner hosted by President Trump in 2010, premiered on the WDVR radio show many times and has been performing various styles of guitar music for over 35 years. He has performed the guitar for receptions, cocktail hours, dinner functions, backyard parties, wineries, cocktail hours, business functions, picnics, restaurants, bars, Jersey Shore gigs, birthday parties, hawaiian luau, special occasions, and cafes. Dave also can play the ukulele. Dave can also offer a variety show including various styles such as classical, rock, blues, country, hawaiian, reggae and popular music, which can be accompanied by cd music during breaks for continuous music.  You can custom fit the music for your special event. He also plays harmonica and can use a rhythm unit to enhance the music. 
 For a fuller sound, an optional duo with musician is also available. This combo can combine guitar with piano, saxophone, clarinet, flute,bass and optional electronic rhythm tracks. 
 A 4-6 piece band is also available. 
(2-saxophones, guitar, bass, drums,keys, harmonica, 2-female vocalist and 3-male vocalist all covering soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass ranges)
 Dave has a Bachelor's Degree of Music Education from The College of New Jersey with his focus on classical guitar studies. He has studied jazz guitar as well. He is also a certified music teacher for grades K-12 and curretly teaches music in a local public school.
 Dave has recently written and recorded several original compositions. He has recently performed on FM radio WDVR 89.7 in Seargentsville and 91.9 in Priceton. He also has performed for The Arts Council of Princeton in Princeton, N.J. and for The Riverside Festival of the Arts in Phillipsburg, N.J. Visit davereadguitar on-line for more info.
Available for virtual performance

Dave was amazing! He showed up an hour before his start time to set up. His music was great and he really made the party. The guests loved his music and voice. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to add some life to the party. My guests were all up and dancing as the night went on.  Thank you Dave. We'll be calling you back.

I would definitely hire Dave again in the future.  He was very easy to work with, and his music was great.  We hired him for a birthday party at a restaurant.  He was set up and ready to go when we arrived.  He played all of the songs we asked for, and flowed flawlessly from one song to the next.  Many of my guests commented on how much they liked the music.  He really improved the vibe of our party.  

Riverside/Mix

Piano Man

Wedding Ceremony/ Cocktail Hour 1

Prelude 1

Hawaiian Luao Birthday Party

Here Comes the Bride

Thank God I'm a Country Boy

Spanish Guitar Wedding Ceremony/ Cocktail

Three Little Birds

Star Spangled Banner

Wedding March

Birthday

Wedding Ceremony/ Cocktail Hour 2

The Dave Read Band/New Years Eve

Music Festival

Ukulele

Longing to Belong-Dave Uke-Eddie Vedder

Band Music festival 2

Guitar

Singer

Acoustic Guitar

Children's Music Singer

Classical Guitar

Wedding Singer

Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring

Air on a G String

Gaurdame Las Vacas

Romanza

Austarias

Etude 1-10

Etude 1and 6

Study in Aminor-Amajor

AppalachianLullaby

Pavan

17th Century Suite

Afro Cuban Lullaby

Brown Eyed Girl

Horse With No Name

Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds

Yesterday

Sister Goldenhair

Slip Slidin Away

Me and Julio

Take it to the Limit

Loosing My Religion

Is this Love

Heart of Gold

Interstate Love Song

Fire and Rain

Cats in the Cradle

Mustang Sally

Before You Accuse Me

Bell Bottom Blues

Heartbreak Hotel

Can't Help Falling In Love

Low Rider

Runaway

Star Spangled Banner/Purple Haze

Let it Be

Imagine

Rocket Man

Daniel

Secret Agent Man

Where Have All the Flowers Gone

Big River

Wanted Man

Uncle Johns Band

Free Falling

Yer So Bad

Blowin in the Wind

Breakfast at Tiffany's

I Know Many More Songs and Originals

Children Songs

Old Mac Donald

If You’re Happy and You Know It

Tie Me Kangaroo Down

Limbo Like Me

I Can See Clearly

Monkey Dance

Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes

Beyond the Sea

Best Years of Our Lifes

Surfer music

Musical Chairs

Hawaiian Songs

Tiny Bubbles

Over the Rainbow

What a Wonderful World

Let the Sun Shine In

You Are My Sunshine

Aloe Ha Oye

I'll See You In My Dreams

When I'm 64

Girl

Hey Soul Sister

Feel Good Island Music

Summer Time Blues

Crocodile Rock

Lucy and Linus

Blue Christmas

Merry Christmas Baby

Run Run Rudolf

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bell Rock

Frosty the Snowman

Rudolf the Rednose Raindeer

Silent Night

Oh Holy Night

Oh Christmas Tree

Rockin Around the Christmas Tree

Grandma Got Runover by a Raideer

I know many more Christmas Holiday

Dave played absolutely beautifully at my daughter's wedding ceremony. He was quick to respond to phone calls and e-mails during the planning phase and was very accommodating.

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