Mat Gurman Acoustic Guitarist from Castaic, CA

I am a full time professional guitarist specialist in Jazz, pop and Latin Nylon String Guitar. I also sing (very well) and was hired many times by the Tonight Show (Leno) as a guitarist AND a vocalist to back up guest artists and sing on skits, I have backed up icons in every style of music as a sideman and musical director and was a frequent call for the Tonight Show whenever a guitarist was need to back up an act (for about 15 years). I also frequently work with KKJZ radio doing solo concerts for their Champagne Brunch Cruises in Los Angeles with Radio DJ Bubba Jackson. I am endorsed by D'Addario Strings, Kremona Guitar and ZT Amplifiers. My original recordings are available on iTunes, Dbaby and Amazon. I have several instructional DVD which are hugely popular, distributed by Hal Leonard. I have played for 3 former US Presidents and two sitting President. I have toured internationally with several artists and was musical director for David Cassidy's 92 tout with The Beach Boys Endless Summer US tour. I can easily go from style to style when playing my solo gigs but most enjoy playing Jazz, Latin, R&B and Soul on nylonstring/classical Guitar. I also sing well and was often hired to sing on Tonight Show Skits. I can usually play anything I have ever heard (even once) so I can handle requests easily if I have heard a song, I can play it by ear. I also play electric guitar. If you do a search in my name, you will get around 500,000 links to me and things I have done live and as a session player. Yes, it's Mat with one “T”. :) My prices are based on hours and I have a two hour minimum. I charge less for steady engagements than casual (one time) engagements. I have a lot of experience doing wedding ceremony's and am a preferred recommendation at many venues such as Descanso Gardens. I am able to use battery power also. I should also mention I have been playing since I was 9 years old and it's all I have ever done, I am a full time pro. I have been featured in Guitar Player Magazine, toured as musical director for David Cassidy opening for The Beach Boys and worked with artists from Branford Marsalis to Tanya Tucker as a sideman for the Jay Leno Tonight Show. As a studio player I have worked in many sitcoms and major motion pictures with a varied group of iconic talent. I studied at Cal Arts (Disney School of Performing Arts) but am largely self taught. I am the principal guitarist with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony.