Tasteful instrumental solo acoustic fingerstyle guitar arrangements of standards, folk, pop, country, classical, and Christmas music. Suitable ambient background music for weddings, receptions, luncheons, anniversaries, life celebrations, Christmas parties, etc.
AZGuitar66 communicated leading up to the service, arrived early to set up so there would be music as guests arrived, and quickly took down the setup as soon as it ended so that the venue could clean up immediately afterwards. The music was lovely and just as requested. I highly recommend.
Response from AZGuitar66:
Thank you Rhonda.
I appreciate it very much.
Take care.
Perfect for our house warming party. Beautiful background music that allowed our quests to conversate while enjoying a variety of nice acoustic guitar. On time, played beautiful!
Response from AZGuitar66:
Thanks for letting me be part of your party and your kind review. I enjoyed spending time with such a great group of folks and appreciate everyone's efforts to accommodate me.
We needed a guitarist for a garden birthday party. Eric was quick to respond to all questions, arrived on time and did a wonderful job. His quote was also very reasonable.
Eric played inspiratoonal and secular selections for mom's service. He accompanied the congregation for the hymns. He arrived on time, selected appropriate songs. Everything was perfect!
Response from AZGuitar66:
Thanks so much Shawna.
It was an honor to pay tribute to such a wonderful lady.
Eric was wonderful to work with for our wedding. His playing style was perfect for our intimate event, with many of the guests complimenting his playing as they left. For me, the most memorable part of the day was hearing his rendition of Billy Joel's "For The Longest Time" as we walked down the aisle. He learned the song for our precessional and just made the best moment absolutely perfect.
Thank you so much Eric!! 💖
Response from AZGuitar66:
Thank you so much for allowing me the privilege of participating in your beautiful ceremony with such nice folks.
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Eric was everything thing we were hoping for. He communicated with questions immediately. He was prompt on his arrival time. His music was perfect for age group 50 to whatever!!! Very personable and reasonable in his pricing. I would certainly recommend him.😊😊😊
Response from AZGuitar66:
Thanks so much for your kind review. It was a real pleasure to be part of such a beautiful gathering with a great group of people. Thanks again for having me.
Eric played for my family for 1 1/2 hours.
He played the guitar and fiddle. He was wonderful..
We will def book Eric again !! Thank you for entertaining us , you were exceptional..
Response from AZGuitar66:
Thanks again for letting me share in your event with your wonderful family.
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Rolf showed up early to set up and we went over the songs he was going to play. He played throughout the evening cocktail hour and the dinner, starting at 5 PM and extending past 8:30 PM. He was a pleasure to deal with and very reliable!
Response from AZGuitar66:
Thanks so much for letting me be a part of your celebration. It was great being there and getting to meet your nice group of friends. Hope you enjoy many more birthdays.
Price Range: $100-$300
Solo acoustic fingerstyle ambient guitar. Very soothing background music blending several genres. Suitable for anniversaries, dinners, Christmas parties, wine tastings, patio parties, weddings, life celebrations, and cocktail settings.
Originally from the Midwest, Eric Benson has settled in the West Valley of Phoenix. Has been in various bands and musical combinations since the 1970's playing everything from bluegrass to country and jazz. Proficient on guitar, keyboard, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, saxophone. Upon retirement have focused arranging songs from numerous genres for fingerstyle guitar. Performing regularly in bistros, coffee houses, and private parties.
| May 31, 2024 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| June 24, 2023 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | House Party |
| May 06, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
| December 10, 2022 • All-day event | N/A |
| November 19, 2022 • 8:30am - 10:00am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| November 10, 2022 • 4:00pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| November 09, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
| November 02, 2019 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Birthday Party |
| March 23, 2019 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
60'S/FOLK
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ASHOAKAN FAREWELL
BOTH SIDES NOW
AND I LOVE HER
THERE IS LOVE
HALELLUJAH
SUMMER SONG
IN MY LIFE
BEATLE MEDLEY
YESTERDAY
I WILL
TRY TO REMEMBER
SOUNDS OF SILENCE
SCARBORO FAIR
TODAY
DREAM
LET IT BE ME
FOLK MEDLEY
TEARS IN HEAVEN
FOR CARLOS(WINDSONG)
HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU
TIME IN A BOTTLE
MORNING HAS BROKEN
BLACKBIRD
ANNIE'S SONG
RED RUBBER BALL
THIS MAGIC MOMENT
COUNTRY
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LET'S LOVE THE BAD TIMES AWAY
CRAZY
BLUE EYES CRYIN IN THE RAIN
GEORGIA ON MY MIND
SHENANDOAH
AMAZING GRACE
LOVE ME TENDER
TENNESSE WALTZ
COUNTRY ROADS
YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
GENTLE ON MY MIND
BLUE BAYOU
BEFOR THE LAST TEARDROP
GREEN GRASS OF HOME
I CAN'T HELP IT IF I'M STILL IN L
OLD CHUNK OF COAL
CIVIL WAR MEDLEY
SAN ANTONIO ROSE
KOTTKE MEDLEY
WILD WOOD FLOWER
WABASH CANNONBALL
FADED LOVE
YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG
TENNESEE FLATTOP BOX
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