J F Guitar
J F Guitar has an elegant sound and knowledge of a number of styles, notably Jazz, Flamenco, Latin, Bollywood and African music. For a relaxed and sensitive performance on the Spanish guitar, J F Guitar plays a wide repertoire.
Price from £303 + travel
Set List / Repertoire
Jazz:
All The Things You Are,
Summertime,
Fly Me To The Moon,
Lush Life,
Take Five,
All of Me,
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,
Sunny,
Nuages,
All Blues,
Ain't Misbehavin',
Love For Sale,
Lullaby of Birdland
Modern Hits:
Heartbeats (José Gonzales)
Bailando (Enrique Iglesias),
Havana (Camila Cabello),
Get Lucky (Daft Punk),
Only Girl in the World (Rihanna),
Stay with Me (Sam Smith),
Despacito (Luiz Fonsi),
Someone Like You (Adele),
Applause (Lady Gaga),
The A Team (Ed Sheeran),
Sing (Ed Sheeran),
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz)
Meet Me There (Nick Mulvey)
Échame La Culpa
Gipsy Kings:
Bamboleo,
Baila Me,
Volare,
Djobi Djoba,
Bem Bem Maria,
Un Amor,
Moorea,
Montaña,
Trista Pena,
Vamos a Bailar
Beatles:
Blackbird,
Here Comes The Sun,
Norwegian Wood,
Something,
While My Guitar Gently Weeps,
With A Little Help From My Friends,
Here There and Everywhere,
Across the Universe,
And I Love Her,
Michelle,
Yesterday,
In My Life,
Because
Popular:
Light My Fire,
Redemption Song,
Time After Time,
Sultans of Swing,
Kiss From A Rose,
Losing My Religion,
On Broadway,
You Are Not Alone,
There She Goes,
Wuthering Heights,
Hotel California,
Heart of Glass,
California Dreaming
Soul/ Motown:
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay,
Heard it Through the Grapevine,
Ain’t No Sunshine,
I Can See Clearly Now,
Bridge Over Troubled Water,
Brown Eyed Girl,
Stand By Me,
Whiter Shade of Pale,
Green Onions
60s, 70s & 80s Funk/Soul:
I Feel Good,
Papa was a Rolling Stone,
Shaft (Isaac Hayes),
Disco Inferno,
Give Me the Night,
Street Life,
September,
Fantasy,
It's Just an Illusion,
Forget Me Nots,
I Feel for You,
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag,
Never Too Much,
I Wish,
Good Times
James Bond Themes:
Skyfall,
Goldfinger,
For Your Eyes Only,
A View to a Kill,
Nobody Does it Better,
Live and Let Die,
You Only Live Twice
Ballads:
What a Wonderful World,
Jealous Guy,
Wicked Game,
Against All Odds,
As Time Goes By,
Cry Me A River,
Somewhere Over The Rainbow,
Misty,
Songbird,
More Than This,
Love of my Life,
Sweet Love
Burt Bacharach:
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,
Walk On By,
I Say a Little Prayer,
This Guy's In Love With You
What the World Needs Now
Folk/Country:
May You Never,
Fairytale of New York,
Skye Boat song,
Irish Rover,
Moonlight Shadow,
Country Roads,
American Pie,
Jolene
Latin:
The Girl From Ipanema,
Quizas Quizas Quizas,
Mas Que Nada,
Besame Mucho,
Oye Como Va,
Chan Chan (Buena Vista Social Club),
One Note Samba,
Águas de Março
African:
Pata Pata,
Malaika,
Something Inside So Strong,
Nkosi Sikelel,
Mannenberg,
African Queen,
Umqombothi,
Yeke Yeke,
Wombo Lombo,
Premier Gaou,
Mezez Alew
Flamenco:
Solea,
Tangos,
Rumba,
Bulerias,
Fandangos,
Sevillanas,
"Tres notas" (Vicente Amigo),
Zyryab (Paco de Lucia),
Entre Dos Aguas
Film Music:
Romanza (Jeux Interdits),
Cavatina (The Deer Hunter),
Jean de Florette theme (used for Stella Artois),
The Sounds of Silence (The Graduate),
Memories of the Alhambra (The Killing Fields),
Lara's Theme (Dr Zhivago),
Walking in the Air (The Snowman),
My Favourite Things,
Mad World (Donnie Darko - Tears For Fears/ Gary Jules)
Bollywood and South Asian:
Arifana Kalaam
Balam Pichkari
Bhangra various
Bismillah Karan
Bole Chudiyan
Chhalka Chhalka Re
Chura Liya
Dhamaal
Dill Diyan Gallan
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha
Gulabi Ankhain
Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha
Ham teray bin
Hamain Tum se Piyaar
Hoton Se Chulo Tum
Ishq Sufiyana
Kabhi Kabhi
Kadi te has bool ve
Kal Ho Na Ho
Kameez Teri Kaali
Khuda Janay ye Kiya Howa
Lak 28 kuri da
Main Tainon Samjhawaan
Neele Gagan Ke Tale
Nach Punjaban
O Zaalima
Radha
Roop Tera Mastana
Saajan Ji Ghar
Sanam ray
Sochta Hoon
Teray Bin Nai Lagda
Tenu Leke
Tere Mast Mast Do Nain
Teri Diwani
Ye Jo Halka Halka
Classical:
Ode To Joy,
Pachelbel's Canon in D Major,
Well Tempered Clavier,
Greensleeves,
The Blue Danube (Waltz by Strauss),
Classical Gas, Jesu,
Joy of Man's Desiring (Jesus bleibet meine Freude - Bach)
Jimi Hendrix:
All Along the Watchtower,
Purple Haze,
Hey Joe,
The Wind Cries Mary,
Crosstown Traffic,
Little Wing,
Castles made of Sand
Bob Dylan:
Blowin' in the Wind,
Hey Mr Tambourine Man,
Like a Rolling Stone,
The Times They Are a Changing,
Just Like a Woman,
Knocking on Heaven's Door
Cat Stevens/ Yusuf Islam:
Morning Has Broken,
Wild World,
Father & Son,
Sad Lisa,
Moonshadow,
Hard Headed Woman
The Police/ Sting:
Message in a Bottle,
Roxanne,
Walking on the Moon,
Every Breath You Take,
Englishman in New York,
Fragile,
Fields of Gold,
Shape of my Heart,
If I Ever Lose my Faith in You
The Rollings Stones:
Paint It Black,
Gimme Shelter,
Honky Tonk Women,
Angie,
Sympathy for the Devil,
Jumpin' Jack Flash,
You Can't Always Get what you Want,
Brown Sugar
David Bowie:
Space Oddity,
Life on Mars,
Jean Genie,
Ziggy Stardust,
Let's Dance,
Heroes,
Rebel Rebel,
Changes,
Starman
French melodies:
La Vie En Rose,
La Javanaise (Gainsbourg),
Les Moulins de Mon Coeur,
Paris s'eveille,
Les Feuilles Mortes,
Petite Marie,
Comme d'habitude,
La Valse a Mille Temps (Brel),
Dans L'Eau De La Claire Fontaine,
Jeanne (Brassens),
Et moi et moi et moi,
Le Petit Jardin
Fun Themes:
Pink Panther,
The Simpsons,
Batman,
Hawaii Five-0,
Scooby Doo,
Addams Family,
The Munsters
Abba:
Chiquitita,
Thank You For The Music,
Waterloo,
Winner Takes It All,
Fernando
Christmas Songs:
The First Noel,
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,
We Three Kings,
We Wish You a Merry Christmas,
Good King Wenceslas,
White Christmas,
Silent Night
Other:
Kasap Havasi (Turkish),
Hababam Sinifi (Turkish),
El testament d'Amèlia (Catalan)
Full Biography
Highlights
* Relaxed and sensitive music on guitar perfect for an unobtrusive backdrop
* Many styles covered from Jazz, Bossanova, Flamenco & African Music to Popular, Rock and Soul
* J F Guitar has played around the world and for many clients and events
* Requests learnt FREE of charge with ample notice
* Fully self contained with small PA
* Available in London, South East, Midlands and North of England
London-based guitarist J F Guitar has performed all around the world. He has gained knowledge of a number of styles notably Jazz Flamenco Latin and African music.
For a relaxed and sensitive performance J F Guitar plays a wide repertoire for your special event wedding reception or conference.
J F Guitar's strength is to play popular melodies on the classical guitar that you will recognise and enjoy listening to. He makes sure he captures the mood of the event and keeps his music firmly in the background not playing too loud as to interrupt your flow of conversation.
His versatility is demonstrated by the variety of his set - he could start with the classical theme Romanza followed by the jazz standard All The Things You Are, then play bossanova hit Girl from Ipanema and go on to play rock classic Hotel California.
J F Guitar can also play in a guitar duo, a Latin/Jazz singer duo, a flute/percussion/guitar trio or a flute/percussion/guitar/bass quartet.
Further Information:
One of the foremost Flamenco Jazz musicians in the UK, J F Guitar has recently performed with his band at venues such as Pizza Express Jazz Club, the Pheasantry, Jazz Cafe POSK and the Union Chapel.
An in-demand guitarist on the London world music scene, he has been a regular player in Flamenco group El Aire, funk band Bassistry, Indian trio Nirakar and Zimbabwean groups Harare and Netsayi.
After performing at international festivals in Amsterdam, Zanzibar, Johannesburg and Seville, he released his first solo album in 2013, Compás, received to critical acclaim.
He is also a busy teacher, employed as resident guitar teacher at the renowned Arts Ed school in Chiswick.
Lineup
Default lineup: 1 performer
Solo Guitarist
Also available:
Guitar duo with the UK's top flamenco guitarist.
Guitar + Latin/Jazz singer
Trio: Flute/Sax; Guitar; percussion
Quartet: Flute/Sax; Guitar; Drums/Percussion; Bass
Quintet: Flute/Sax; Guitar; Drums/Percussion; -Bass; Piano/Keyboard
Duo: Guitar/ keyboard duo.
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Price from £303 + travel from London
Based on 1 person performing 4 x 30 minute sets
- East of England From £303
- South East From £303
- East Midlands From £329
- South West From £329
- West Midlands From £329
- North West From £369
- Yorkshire and the Humber From £369
- Wales From £382
- North East From £421
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Brilliant music for our drinks reception!
Simon V booked J F Guitar for their Wedding in Buckinghamshire • July 2024
“Thanks so much to JF Guitar for playing at our wedding in Chenies this July. He played during our drinks reception which made the atmosphere amazing for a perfect summer day!”
J F Guitar did such an incredible job playing at our wedding.
Anon booked J F Guitar for their Wedding • May 2024
“J F Guitar did such an incredible job playing at our wedding. He played a mixture of Bollywood, Spanish and Jazz so wonderfully, it created such a lovely atmosphere. He is an amazing guitarist, very talented with a vast repertoire of songs and genres. We would highly recommend him!”
Spanish - Bollywood fusion, perfect for our event
REF: L booked J F Guitar for their event at Rose Court in London
“A lovely relaxed Spanish guitar performance with a hint of Bollywood, creating a relaxing atmosphere...”
Excellent live music - highly recommended!
Kunal K booked J F Guitar for their event in Leicestershire
“Jules was great and really made our event a special occasion. Excellent to work with and a fantastic guitarist. Played in the garden for a party and was truly the highlight. Broad repertoire and very flexible.”
Beautiful atmosphere for our wedding
Ashley P booked J F Guitar for their Wedding in Oxfordshire
“Lovely music for our wedding ceremony including songs we chose for walking down the aisle and exiting. Jules then played in the courtyard which was the perfect touch for our reception outside. It was very easy to communicate with him and Jules was very helpful with picking songs before the wedding. Thank you again Jules for being part of our day!”
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