My diverse solo guitar repertoire includes classical favorites, jazz standards, latin and bossa nova, rock, and pop, and is the perfect mood music for weddings, lounges, lobbies, restaurants or anywhere some nice, non-offensive music is desired. Or if you're looking for a band that will leave you sweaty and screaming for more, I'm happy to call in some friends and we'll lay down some nasty funk, hip-hop, rock, R&B and soul. (Please specify if you want a band, otherwise I'll assume you want solo). Having performed extensively throughout Colorado and the surrounding area, I am professional, punctual, and happy to take requests for whatever songs you'd like to hear (given advanced notice).
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Gig Length: 10 - 210 minutes
Languages: English
When I play solo guitar, I try to set a relaxing mood that will entertain and amuse listeners without overpowering them. Sometimes my playing is the center of attention, such as when I perform as part of a wedding ceremony, and nothing short of perfection will do. Sometimes the nature of the venue or event will suggest a more discreet profile (such as when I play restaurants, lounges, hotel lobbies, etc) where some people might freely talk over my playing, but those who listen closely will recognize familiar melodies and intriguing arrangements of pop, R&B, soul and rock hits mixed amongst jazz and classical standards. However when it's time to really party and mellow solo guitar is not the vibe, I'm happy to bringing some friends along for duos, trios, quartets or more, which allows for a lot more energetic and fun styles like funk, hip-hop, be-bop, rock, R&B and soul.
Whether performing elegant solo classical guitar, burning jazz and infectious funk with his own trio and combo groups, or rocking the house as a sideman, Denver-based guitarist Chris Craig brings excellence, expressiveness, creativity and professionalism to every performance. He has shared the stage with Billy Preston & Fred Wesley, and opened for Earth, Wind and Fire, Rufus with Chaka Khan, and the Sugar Hill Gang.
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My only requirement is that there is a power source, adequate space for me and my amp, something to sit on (a stool or armless chair works best. I can bring my own if necessary).
I'm constantly adding songs to my repertoire, and I'm happy to perform requests if given advance notice.
For solo guitar I usually play a mix of Jazz, Classical, Bossa Nova and Pop/Rock/Soul hits . This is a sample of what a solo guitar set might look like:
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Stella by Starlight
Blackbird (Lennon/McCartney)
Reedology (Reed)
Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier (Bach)
There Is No Greater Love
Canon in D (Pachabel)
Have You Met Miss Jones
Corcovado (Jobim)
Overjoyed (Stevie Wonder)
In My Life (Lennon/McCartney)
Sicilienne (Faure)
Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)
Just Friends
Lagrima (Tarrega)
Watch What Happens (Legrand)
Imagine (Lennon)
Papa’s Knee (Reed)
Capricho Arabe (Tarrega)
Someday My Prince Will Come
Gymnopedie No. 1 (Satie)
If I Fell (Lennon/McCartney)
Adelita (Tarrega)
For a jazz duo/trio or other combo, we'd generally play jazz and latin standards with some funkier R&B or fusion things thrown into the mix, along the lines of:
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Don’t you worry bout a thing - Stevie Wonder
Steppin’ - Soulive
Chank - MSMW
August 10 - Khruangbin
Barbara - The Fearleses Flyers
Too High - Stevie Wonder
Armando’s Rhumba - Chick Corea
Hottentot - MSMW
A Go Go - MSMW
So Live - Soulive
Cash’s Dream- Soulive
Maria También - Khruangbin
Dern Kala - Khruangbin
Two Fish and an Elephant - Khruangbin
Look-A Py Py- The Meters
Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock
Little Sunflower - Freddie Hubbard
Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers - Steve Kuhn
Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock
Watermelon Man- Herbie Hancock
Inner Urge - Joe Henderson
Cardova- The Meters
Cold Duck Time - Eddie Harris
4 on 6 - Wes Montgomery
The Chicken - Pee Wee Ellis
Work Song - Nat Adderly
Strasbourg St Denis - Roy Hargrove
So What - Miles Davis
Sing A Simple Song- The Meters
Yeah you’re right - The Meters
Mr. P.C. - John Coltrane
Spain - Chick Corea
Full House - Wes Montgomery
El Hombre - Pat Martino
For 90's Hip-Hop/R&B with Little Moses Jones, our song list includes
Big Poppa- Notorious BIG
Hypnotize- Notorious BIG
Lose Yourself- Eminem
Just A Friend- Biz Markie
Juice- Lizzo
No Diggity- Blackstreet
The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
Nice & Slow- Usher
You Make Me Wanna- Usher
Let Me Blow Your Mind- Eve
So Fresh So Clean- Outkast
Sorry Miss Jackson- Outkast
Too Close- Next
Are You That Somebody- Aaliyah
One In A Million- Aaliyah
Try Again- Aaliyah
Lets Get Down/ Tonight- DJ Quik
Weak- SWV
Gin & Juice- Snoop Dogg
Forgot About Dre- Eminem, DRE
Regulate- Warren G
That Thing- Lauryn Hill
I Got 5 On It- Luniz
How Do You Want It- Tupac
Today Was A Good Day- Ice Cube
Far too many to list here, but some of the main ones include Joe Pass, Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery, Jerry Reed, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, John Scofield, Mimi Fox, Jonathan Kriesberg, Fred Fried, Oz Noy, Dweezil Zappa, Django Reinhardt, J Dilla, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Grant Green, Francisco Tarrega, Public Enemy, Andres Segovia, JS Bach, Carlos Antonio Jobim, Carlos Santana, James Brown, Eddie Hazel, Parliment-Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, Cory Wong, Vulfpeck, Kamasi Washington, Soulive, Lettuce, MMW, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Eryka Badu, Earth Wind & Fire, Cameo, Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler, Albert King, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Otis Rush
I can bring my own equipment, but I do require a power source. I generally do not use a microphone but I can bring one and a small PA if you anticipate wanting to be able to make announcements, etc. Just let me know.
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