The Minneapolis Jazz Guitar Duo (MJGD) creates the perfect musical atmosphere for any event, including weddings, corporate functions, receptions, and private parties. Specializing in jazz standards, MJGD provides a refined and timeless sound that enhances any occasion.
The duo features David Martin, who performs with Salsa Del Soul, Beira Mar Brasil, and The Bill Simenson Orchestra, and Serdar G, an experienced guitarist who has played with Cyril Paul and the Calypso Monarchs, Shangoya, and Dred I Dread.
MJGD delivers premium entertainment for weddings, private events, and corporate gatherings, ensuring a memorable musical experience.
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Gig Length: 30 - 300 minutes
Languages: English, Turkish
At an MJGD show, audiences enjoy an elegant and intimate performance. David Martin and Serdar G deliver refined jazz standards with smooth guitar work and engaging stage presence, creating a sophisticated atmosphere perfect for any event.
The Minneapolis Jazz Guitar Duo (MJGD) is a premier ensemble based in Minneapolis, renowned for creating the perfect musical atmosphere for formal events. Whether it's a wedding, corporate function, reception, or private party, MJGD delivers elegant and sophisticated live music. Specializing in jazz standards, the duo provides a refined, warm, and timeless sound that enhances any occasion.
David Martin, a versatile guitarist and bassist from the Ohio/West Virginia area, has spent most of the last 25 years in Minneapolis, performing across various styles. He has recorded three CDs with guitarist Mike Doolin, including their latest, Dark Star (2016), and his own CD, Play On (2019), featuring vocalist Vicky Mountain. David has been recognized with several grants, including the 2020 Artist Rescue Trust Grant and the Twin Cities Music Community Trust Grant.
Serdar G, originally from Ankara, Türkiye, brings a wealth of experience in reggae, calypso, and soca music. With a background in notable bands such as Cyril Paul and the Calypso Monarchs, Shangoya, and the award-winning Dred I Dread, Serdar has played guitar with Dred I Dread since 2001, contributing to six albums. He has also performed alongside international acts including The Wailers, Yellowman, and Chronixx.
MJGD provides exceptional entertainment for a broad range of events, including weddings, private parties, corporate gatherings, graduations, and engagements, ensuring the perfect soundtrack for any memorable occasion.
Alice In Wonderland
All Blues
All The Things You Are
Autumn Leaves
Bekledim De Gelmedin
Besame Mucho
Billie's Bounce
Blue Bossa
Blue Monk
Comin' Home Baby
Corcovado
Dark Eyes
Do You Know What It Means
Equinox
Georgia
Green Dolphin St.
Have You Met Miss Jones
How Insensitive
Just Friends
Minor Swing
My Romance
Oleo
On The Sunny Side of The Street
Out of Nowhere
Road Song
Rockford Rock
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
Someday My Prince Will Come
St. James Infirmary
St. Thomas
Stella by Starlight
Summertime
Sunny
Surfin'
Swing Easy
Tenor Madness
There Will Never Be Another You
Wave
Yesterdays
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Charlie Parker
Wes Montgomery
Miles Davis
Duke Ellington
John Coltrane
Bill Evans
Chet Baker
Thelonious Monk
Django Reinhardt
Ella Fitzgerald
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Herbie Hancock
Pat Metheny
Stan Getz
Emily Remler
George Benson
Jim Hall
Joe Pass
Barney Kessel
John McLaughlin
Al Di Meola
Mike Stern
Pat Martino
Dexter Gordon
Sonny Rollins
Cannonball Adderley
Wayne Shorter
Michael Brecker
Pharoah Sanders
Lester Young
Grant Green
Kenny Burrell
Horace Silver
Art Blakey
Oscar Peterson
Tadd Dameron
Joe Henderson
Ornette Coleman
Eric Dolphy
Charles Mingus
Art Tatum
Paul Desmond
Nat King Cole
Freddie Hubbard
Lee Morgan
Benny Goodman
Count Basie
Jaco Pastorius
Bill Frisell
Jimmy Smith
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Philly Joe Jones
Jack DeJohnette
Stanley Clarke
Gil Evans
McCoy Tyner
Wynton Marsalis
Tommy Flanagan
Clark Terry
Milt Jackson
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Charlie Parker
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Miles Davis
Duke Ellington
John Coltrane
Bill Evans
Chet Baker
Thelonious Monk
Django Reinhardt
Ella Fitzgerald
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Herbie Hancock
Pat Metheny
Stan Getz
Emily Remler
George Benson
Jim Hall
Joe Pass
Barney Kessel
John McLaughlin
Al Di Meola
Mike Stern
Pat Martino
Dexter Gordon
Sonny Rollins
Cannonball Adderley
Wayne Shorter
Michael Brecker
Pharoah Sanders
Lester Young
Grant Green
Kenny Burrell
Horace Silver
Art Blakey
Oscar Peterson
Tadd Dameron
Joe Henderson
Ornette Coleman
Eric Dolphy
Charles Mingus
Art Tatum
Paul Desmond
Nat King Cole
Freddie Hubbard
Lee Morgan
Benny Goodman
Count Basie
Jaco Pastorius
Bill Frisell
Ron Carter
Paul Chambers
Marcus Miller
Victor Wooten
Jack DeJohnette
McCoy Tyner
Wynton Marsalis
Tommy Flanagan
Louis Armstrong
Sonny Rollins
Milt Jackson
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