Jose Manuel Lezcano
- Keene, NH
- Classical Guitarist
- 4 Verified Bookings
Rian J. said “Jose was early, professional and preformed fantastically! It was definitely worth the money. He was the part of the event that everyone will remember.”
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Play many styles of music on a classical guitar. Finger Style Combining Rhythm, Bass and Melody played simultaneously. Flamenco, Latin, Jazz, Standards, Pop, Rock, World and much more. Sing in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and some French. Available for Wedding ceremonies, Cocktail Parties, Bar and Restaurants, private events and any occasion.
Julio did an excellent job entertaining 5 year olds at a birthday party! He was very professional. played some requests we had, was very patient towards kids trying to jump around his stuff, and we all had a great time. I highly recommend Julio.
Response from Julio Amaro, Guitar:
Thank you, Aaron. It was a very enjoyable party. Hope to see you soon.
Julio was absolutely WONDERFUL!!! He was punctual, professional and quite charming. His music was beautiful and totally set the mood for our son's rehearsal dinner. We would DEFINITELY recommend him will book him again in the future!!
Response from Julio Amaro, Guitar:
Thank you so much. I was honored and happy to be part of such a special moment and you made me feel like home. I can't thank you enough. Always wishing the best for you all.
I would give Julio 10 stars if i could …..
He was perfect in every way !
my guests totally enjoyed him and i would. book him again immediately !!!!
Response from Julio Amaro, Guitar:
Thank you so much for this review. I'm so happy you enjoyed my music! It was a real pleasure and a wonderful crowd.
Julio was fantastic. Played the perfect music for our sons wedding. Very professional. Would recommend him .
Response from Julio Amaro, Guitar:
Thanks so much for having me. It was an absolute pleasure.
My event has been rescheduled to late October due to Covid 19 restrictions.
I have heard Julio perform before and he is wonderful
Julio did a mini Zoom concert for a small group of friends. His quality and passion came through in flying colors. Looking forward to seeing him live.
We chose Julio on a whim and he turned out to be an amazing guitarist who entertained from the second he started until the end of the event. Everyone commented on how terrific he was and how we came across him— coming from a family who’s musically inclined is huge! I would highly recommend Julio Amaro he was a wonderful addition to our family celebration.
Response from Julio Amaro, Guitar:
Hi, Jennifer. Thank you for that wonderful review and thanks for allowing me to be part of such a special moment with your family and friends. I'm touched and honored. It was a memorable evening and I'm blessed having me you, your father (a very special person), your mom and your family. I can't thank you enough. 😃😃😃
Punctual polite accommodating and liked by all
Highly recommend.
Response from Julio Amaro, Guitar:
Dear Mr. Navickas. Thanks so much for this review and thank you again for making me part of your celebration. It was a real pleasure.
Julio played a variety of world music for mom and even sang a french song for her. The group loved it! Thank you, Julio, for making the day special - and for squeezing us in last minute. You are a treasure. Take care.
Julio was really great. I am so happy that I found him on your site..He played music in 3 different languages..All our guests loved his playing also..He is an excellent musician and vocalist..I will go to see him perform at the local venues where he plays..5 stars..!!!
Julio, did a amazing job at my wedding! It was at spohr Gardens in Falmouth Ma . His performance was calm, soothing everything any one would want for a garden wedding. He was awesome when it came to the playlist. I highly recommend Julio, very pleasant to work with!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
A masterful execution of the Classical Guitar in many styles. Jazz, Flamenco, Samba, Bossa Nova, World, Reggae, Caribbean, Folk, Pop, Rock and more. Great instrumental renditions and singing in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French. Great ambiance music for lounges, Bar and Restaurants, entertaining and lively music for parties and stage events.
Julio Amaro, Born in Venezuela and living in the U.S. since 1988, has been playing guitar since the age of 10. Self taught and with very diverse influences, from classical music to world music. He plays Buscarino Classical Starlight custom Guitar, Yamaha Classical and Yamaha Guitalele, all nylon strings. He uses the finger style, which allows him to play bass, rhythm and melody all at the same time creating a full sound from a single instrument. His styles include Latin American, Samba, Bossa Nova, Flamenco, Jazz, Standards, Caribbean, World Music, Folk, Pop, Rock and more. He can sing fluently in English, Spanish, Portuguese and can also sing in Italian and French. He is available for Wedding Ceremonies, Cocktail parties, Private parties, Bar and Restaurants, Stage events or any special occasion. His clients include, the New York Yacht Club, Perro Salado Restaurant, Norey's Restaurant, Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Bristol Farm, Bristol Yacht Club and Rhode Island Country Club, as well as many private clients throughout Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. From Ave Maria to Canon, From Segovia to Santana, From Jobim to Marisa Monte, from Marley to Mraz, from Coltrane to Weather Report, from Motown to British invasion, and everything in between, Julio Amaro has mastered the versatility of the Classical Guitar for your enjoyment.
Use Yamaha Stage Pass 300 P.A. System.
Acoustic monitor, Sure Microphone.
October 01, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 26, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 19, 2022 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 30, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 11, 2022 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
January 22, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
October 15, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 17, 2021 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
September 05, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 30, 2020 • 9:00am - 10:30am | Wedding Ceremony |
May 05, 2020 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Virtual Event |
June 30, 2019 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Reception |
November 30, 2018 • 6:30pm - 11:00pm | Anniversary Party |
September 25, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Personal Occasion |
September 29, 2017 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
August 19, 2017 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Cocktail Party |
July 11, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 30, 2016 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Partial playlist
Different Kind of Freedom (Acoustic Alchemy)
Is it Magic (Dan Fogelberg)
Moon Flower (Santana)
Europa (Santana)
El Farol (Santana)
Gipsy (Santana)
Victory is Won (Santana)
Black Magic Woman (Santana)
Samba Pa' Ti (Santana)
Take Five (P. Desmond)
Elena (Amaro)
Sunny (Bobby Hebb)
Cantina (Amaro)
Blue Moon (Rodgers & Hart)
Water from an Ancient Well (A. Ibrahim)
Latin Groove (S. Cerilli)
Come A Little Bit Closer (Jay and the Americans)
Pipe Dreams
Chan Chan (Buena Vista Social Club)
'Round Midnight (Monk)
Bonnie & Slide (Bela Fleck)
Dindi (Tom Jobim)
Fly me to the Moon (Bart Howard)
It must be Love (Baden Powell)
Aguas de Marco (Tom Jobim)
Samba Triste (Baden Powell)
Choro de Avocado (Baden Powell)
Agua de beber (T. Jobim)
Eu Vim de La (Gilberto GIl)
Back Home to me (Sophie Milman)
Voce Abousou (Tom Jobim)
Under My Skin (Porter)
Manha de Carnaval (Jobim-Moraes)
Idalberto (Amaro)
Insensatez (how insensitive) (Jobim-Moraes)
Tico Tico (Zequinha de Abreu)
Moon River (Mercer-Mancini)
El Alma (Amaro)
Spunky (Amaro)
My Way (Rhumba) (Paul Anka)
Forever Jung (Dan Fogelberg-Tim Weisberg)
Softly, as a Morning Sunrise (Hammerstein/Romberg)
Angie (Jagger-Richard)
Abrazame (J. Iglesias/Rafael Ferro)
Mi Viejo (Piero)
Todos los Santos (Fogelberg)
Malaguena (Lecuona)
No Volvere (Gipsy Kings)
First Day (Amaro)
Entre Dos Aguas (Paco de Lucia)
Lupe (Amaro)
Luna (Amaro)
Agreement (Amaro)
Cosso (Tonino Baliardo)
Bossa Nueva (T. Baliardo)
Romance (Soft Rhumba- Traditional)
Poinciana (Buddy Bernier, Nat Simon)
Angelina (H. Belafonte)
Jamaican Farewell (Belafonte)
Summertime (Gershwin)
Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez)
Blues in E minor (Improvised)
Fishing Blues (Taj Mahal)
Mercy Mercy Mercy (Zawinul)
Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb)
Walk, don't run (The Ventures)
Sleepwalk (Santo & Johnny)(Cuban Style)
Over The Rainbow (Hawaiian Style)
Vuelvo al Sur (Tango, PIazzolla)
Here Comes The Sun (G. Harrison)
And I Love Her (Lennon-McCartney)
All you Need is Love (Lennon-McCartney)
Oh Darling (Lennon-McCartney)
Jamming (Marley)
Waiting in Vain (Marley)
Is This Love (Marley)
Cumbia
Mouna Bowa (Cameroon- Jean-Luc Ponty)
Only A Paper Moon (Leon Parker)
Cancion Para Ti (Frank Quintero)
Renaissance (Jean-Luc Ponty)
Coming Home Baby (Bob Dorough and Ben Tucker )
I'll Follow the Sun (Lennon-McCartney)
In My Life (Lennon-McCartney)
Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
Cowgirl in the Sand (Neil Young)
Irlandaise (Claude Bolling)
Always on my Mind
Birdland (Joe Zawinul)
Groove Elation (John Scofield)
Gipsy's Curse (Calexico)
Stray (Calexico)
Tequila
No Expectations (Jaeger-Richards)
Lay, Lady Lay (Bob Dylan)
If it Don't Work Out (John D. Loudermilk)
Sugar Bird (Steve Cerilli)
Big Country (Bela Fleck)
Esperare (Armando Manzanero)
Gracias a la vida (Joan Baez/Mercedes Sosa)
Moliendo Cafe (Hugo Blanco)
Oh Que Sera (Chico Buarque)
La Bikina (traditional Mexican)
Amanda (Victor Jara)
Yolanda (Pablo Milanes)
Sunrise (Amaro)
Pearl (Amaro)
Pegao (J. Feliciano)
Obsesion
Canon (Pachelbel) Latin Style
Wishing on a Star (Billy Calvin)
Cancion (Pablo Milanes)
Perfidia (Albertro Dominguez)
Entrega Total
Night Moves (Michael Franks)
You Were Meant For Me (Michael Franks)
Katmandu (Bela Fleck)
Cumbia de Mole (Lila Downs)
Besame Mucho (Consuelito Velzquez)
Love of My Life
La Llorona (Traditional Mexican)
From The Beginning (ELP)
Grazing in the Grass (Hugh Masekela)
Light My Fire (Robbie Krieger))
California Dreamin'
My Heart (Lizz Wright)
Lately (Stevie Wonder)
I'm Not In Love (10cc)
I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)
I Will (Lennon-McCartney)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Harrison)
Eleanor Rigby (Lennon McCartney)
Here, There and Everywhere (Lennon McCartney)
Norwegian Wood (Lennon McCartney)
Oh, Darling (Lennon McCartney)
Temptation (Tom Waites)
Shape of My Heart (Sting)
Ain't Gwine to Whistle Dixie Anymo' (Taj Mahal)
Song For my Father ( Horace Silver)
Wait For The Magic (Al Jarreau)
Cajun Moon (J. J. Cale)
My One and Only Love
And I Love You So (Don McLean)
Autumn Leaves
I wish you Love
Besame Mucho
Best Friends (Amaro)
Blue Bayou
Carrickfergus
Castles in the Air (Don McLean)
Duncan (Paul Simon)
Corcovado (Tom Jobim)
Crossroads (Don McLean)
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
El Condor Pasa
End of the Line (Traveling Wilburies)
Eve (Jim Capaldi)
For No One (Lennon/McCartney)
Fortunate Son (CCR)
Fragile (Sting)
Garden Song (Dave Mallett)
Guy with a Guitar (Mishka)
Happy Man (Chicago)
I hope that I don't fall in love with you (Tom Waits)
It's Now or Never (O Sole Mio)
Just Breathe (Eddie Vetter)
Knocking on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)
Misty
Moondance (Van Morrison)
Old Man (Neil Young)
Cowgirl in the Sand (Neil Young)
Persuasion
Samba em Preludio (Vinicius Moraes)
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)
Solos tu y yo (Amaro)
This Old Guitar (John Denver)
Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver)
Washable Ink (John Hyatt)
What You Won't do For Love (Bobby Coldwell)
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers)
Your Smile and your Laughter (Amaro)
Estoy enamorado
I walk the Line (Johnny Cash)
Silvio Rodriguez
Mercedes Sosa
Mexican Rancheras
Always adding new tunes.
Santana, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Al DiMeola, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Stan Getz, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Jose Feliciano, Paco De Lucia, Andres Segovia, Joaquin Rodrigo, Alirio Diaz, Fania All Stars, Motown, Stevie Wonder, Yes, Lizz Wright, Basia, Peter White, Earl Klugh, Gerry and the Pace Makers, Jay and the Americans, Jethro Tull, Roland Kirk, Weather Report, Bela Fleck, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, John Mclaughlin, Bach, Vivaldi, Stravinsky, Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, etc.
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Rian J. said “Jose was early, professional and preformed fantastically! It was definitely worth the money. He was the part of the event that everyone will remember.”
Natalie G. said “We hired him for a 3 hour boat cruise on lake sunapee and he was phenomenal! Very professional and was able to relocate to the upper deck of the boat…”
Patricia B. said “I was 100% satisfied with Jeff's performance. He was professional. We discussed, ahead of time, songs or artists we'd like to hear. All the…”
Anna S. said “I had the pleasure of booking Alexia for a handful of shows around Boston last summer, for a program called Summer In The City. She is a joy to work with…”