Franklin
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Orlando, FL
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Singing Guitarist
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67 Verified Bookings
Don R. said “Franklin was on time, professional and certainly entertaining. We had a neighborhood cocktail party and he read the crowd perfectly. Song selection, set…”
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Great solo guitar music for weddings, corporate events, parties etc. World class musician, many years experience, wide variety of styles ( classical, bossa nova, American Songbook, jazz, pop, rock ) - can also bring groups if desired.
Paul Meyers is an amazing musician. I have relied on his talents at Lincoln Center, The Met Museum, The Whitney Museum and at many other famous institutions.
Aside from being an extremely talented performer, Paul brings a true gentleman’s elegance, a calm and professional outlook with him to the performance space.
He is lovely to work with and I always enjoy hearing him and his ensembles for an uplifting evening.
Price Range: $200 - 2000
Gig Length: 20 - 360 minutes
Professional work! Great music in various styles ( pop, great American Songbook, jazz, Bossa Nova and Latin, classical ) - Paul will also do requested music whenever possible and is eager to work with clients to satisfy their musical needs.
Paul Meyers - "one of the most eloquent jazz guitarists since Kenny Burrell" - James Gavin, NY Times -
Paul has gained a reputation as one of the top jazz and Brazilian jazz guitarists of our time. Paul toured worldwide for many years with two of the greatest jazz singers ever - Jon Hendricks (since 1993) and Andy Bey (from 1997 to 2008). He is also featured on three of Andy Bey’s CDs, including American Song ( 2002 ), which won the #2nd place Grammy best jazz vocal album of the year. He has performed and recorded with an ever growing list of jazz greats - Geri Allen, Karrin Allyson, Kenny Barron, Bruce Barth, Ron Carter, Eliane Elias, Eddie Gomez, Jovino Santos Neto, Rufus Reid, Claudio Roditi, Annie Ross and Steve Wilson to name just a few.
Paul has done a great deal of work as a solo artist - He was the "Bossa Nova Guitarist" at the Rockefeller Center Bar and Grill in NYC for two summers, and in the Adirondacks he played for one summer at the exclusive Lake Placid Lodge as well as New Years Eve. In NY City and upstate NY he has been hired to play hundreds of weddings, parties, corporate events as well as restaurants. He has also recorded 4 solo guitar CDs including Welcome Home (2011), a highly acclaimed CD of all original music.
Paul performed in Argentina and the US with vibraphonist Gary Burton, who recorded Paul's tune Panama on his "Reunion" CD with Pat Metheny. He has a number of critically acclaimed CDs including World on a String, a quintet with rising stars Donny McCaslin and Helio Alves, featuring Paul's original compositions and arrangements, and Paul Meyers Quartet featuring Frank Wess, a relaxed straight ahead session with the legendary tenor and flute master. Paul taught jazz guitar, improvisation and coaches jazz and Brazilian ensembles at William Patterson University ((phone number hidden)1), New Jersey City University ( (phone number hidden)1 ) and SUNY Purchase ( (phone number hidden)1 ). He also taught at the first year of the Jazz for Teens program at NJPAC in Newark and has given clinics and workshops as far away as Alaska and Argentina.
Easy! Just a chair w/no arms or stool, and and an outlet to plug in a small amplifier!
I play a very wide variety of music ( and can add special requests whenever possible )
1 - pop/rock tunes ( Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Simon and Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Grateful Dead etc )
2 - Great American Songbook ( Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Kern, Ellington etc )
3 - Bossa Nova/Samba ( Jobim, Bonfa, Ivan Lins, Joao Donato etc )
4 - Classical ( Bach, Sor, Carcassi etc )
contact me for specific requests
Don R. said “Franklin was on time, professional and certainly entertaining. We had a neighborhood cocktail party and he read the crowd perfectly. Song selection, set…”
Gladys M. said “A special performance for my husband’s 60 th birthday.”
Beverly H. said “We had just a small group of family and friends. Some had gone through some difficult times recently and this was such a happy time for them. John was…”
Vicki A. said “His beautiful guitar playing set the mood for a fun and lively. I will absolutely have him play at all my parties. Quite a success.”