Walt Pitts
- Sun City, AZ
- Guitarist
Hi, I’m Walt Pitts, a Phoenix, Arizona-based guitarist, singer, and mandolin player. Thanks for stopping by my GigSalad promo kit to check out the music. I’ve been…
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I provide a pleasant aural atmosphere with a variety of guitar styles.
We really enjoyed having John at our wedding reception - he was professional, punctual, and provided a great mix of guitar music to add a great ambience to our day!
John was a great addition to our cocktail hour. He provided super background music that enhanced our event!
He was incredible. He was so kind and had a beautiful energy to him. He played wonderfully and I swear, every time I looked his way I calmed down. (Which is saying something as the bride). I would rebook him in a heart beat. I’m grateful for his services.
We held a reception that needed a little extra energy and this was perfect. I would highly recommend hiring him. He is professional and his music is just the right thing for your event.
Simply Guitar was a simply wonderful musical experience. Everyone at our party enjoyed the excellent variety of John’s playing. Thank you so much for enhancing our afternoon.
Thanks for bringing the joy of music to the event.
A true professional. He was perfect for our program. His guitar performance blended perfectly with our outdoor reception. We will look forward to booking him on future events.
What a pleasure having John perform for us at our recent gathering. He was the perfect addition to the celebration. He played a nice variety of music and was very professional. Guests were so impressed. We will definitely hire him again for another event!
Thank you John for your phenomenal guitar play at our dinner event. Well done!
Put together, self sufficient, talented musician. John was wonderful and played beautifully for our residents on Easter Sunday. His music added the perfect touch to a lovely day.
Thank you, John!
-Kelly
John with Simply Guitar was absolutely wonderful. Very personable and talented. We will have him again!!
John was so easy to work with. Performed excellent background music for our client reception and dinner. Highly recommend!
John did an incredible job for our backyard wedding. He was on time, brought high quality equipment and played the songs we wanted beautifully. It really made our wedding feel special to have such great music.
John, it was great to have you there. I hope you enjoyed the gig as much as we enjoyed having you. Cheers!
Just what I wanted. He is also a really nice guy.
Friendly, Sociable, great with kids. Very professional. If you need a dinner party to have a mood he knows how to set it in the most wonderful way! It was pleasure having him in our home.
John is a talented guitarist who played for the cocktail hour at our small, intimate wedding. He did a great job reading the room and learned some new pieces matching our DJ playlist. Highly recommended!
Fabulous guitarist! John provided a great performance for us at my sons rehearsal dinner which was a southwestern theme. He was very flexible and accommodated our every request! I would highly recommend him.
John was fantastic. He made the process so very easy. He was very kind, learned a particular song requested and helped surprise my bride with a wonderful acoustic guitar led wedding ceremony. I would highly recommend John to anyone! Thank you John for making our event extr special.
Response from Simply Guitar Music:
It was a lovely ceremony and what a nice family! Thanks for letting me be involved. Best wishes to you two!
John was on Time started playing his guitar set the mood in the room played my favorite song as we walked down the isle. Thank you John you were awesome, our apologies we didn’t get to thank you in person.
Response from Simply Guitar Music:
Thanks Tom and congratulations! It was a beautiful ceremony. I felt privileged to be or a part of it.
Best,
John
We hired John for my birthday get together in our back yard. John came prepared with his equipment and guitar and let me tell you - what a difference it made to have him play. We had torches and fire and wine and it really made a big difference to have the sounds of the guitar to set the mood. Just perfect! John is a really nice guy as well. It was my first time hiring a live musician and it was just perfect! It was an experience and an unforgettable one. Now I want to do it all the time lol. We definitely would hire John again.
I hired John at Simply Guitar to play music at our retail store so shoppers could listen to live music while sipping wine and shopping. He did a great job, all were impressed by his music. John showed up early and was great to talk to and listen to. I would definitely hire him again for personal or business music needs.
Response from Simply Guitar Music:
Thank you for your words Eric! It was a pleasure. Happy Holidays!
Simply Guitar Music by John Calvert was the perfect addition to our event. His talent on the guitar was lovely, he arrived early and was set up and playing as guests arrived. I would absolutely recommend hiring him.
We had an awesome time
Response from Simply Guitar Music:
Thanks for having me play Yvette! It was nice to meet you and it was a pleasure to play for you all.
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This is My Story
John Calvert is an American fingerstyle guitarist and composer. He performs in a variety of venues throughout the Phoenix, Arizona area. The words earthy and melodic best describe his sound. Harnessing aural textures from folk, jazz, flamenco and classical music, Calvert’s genuine and unpretentious compositions resound with a calming yet adventurous spirit. Though difficult to categorize, John likes to classify it as simply guitar music.
His rich formal training, honed at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts, artfully blends into his compositions of unique, original stylings. It has also enabled him to impart his technical wisdom and love of music to aspiring guitarists as a teacher, both in private lessons and at a local Phoenix high school. “For inspiration, I listen to as much different stuff in the hopes it will rub off,” he says. “It might be international or avant-garde, or it might be classic rock-and then the stuff I write is totally unlike it.”
John was born in southern California, and lived there until he was 13. He was a classic rock enthusiast who used to buy albums by groups like Queen and The Who and sing passionately along with them. He started playing music in the third grade–his first instrument was the clarinet. He played for a year, then switched to violin for another year. He really wanted to be a singer, but it wasn’t until his family relocated across the country that he got hooked on the guitar.
John was a soccer player at his school in Santa Ana, California, but his new school in South Carolina didn’t have a team. A few of his friends had picked up guitar playing, and after watching his best friend crank out The Who’s “Pinball Wizard,” he decided to take lessons himself. John progressed into playing electric guitar in a variety of rock bands, though he always found himself drawn back to his steel-string acoustic and 12-string. John went on to attend Berklee College of Music.
In 1999, he recorded his first classical guitar album. Titled “Through Endless Rain and Fields of Fire,” it’s all original guitar instrumentals and features his 12-string on four of the tracks. This year, he is officially releasing his latest album, “Mandala,” which features nine original songs, and two covers of centuries-old hymns. John’s down-to-earth attitude, combined with outstanding musical technique, continues to delight audiences. Whether performing for a small intimate group or for a large-capacity setting, John Calvert delivers a most memorable listening experience!
December 18, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
January 14, 2025 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 02, 2024 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 29, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 06, 2024 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
May 07, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
April 21, 2024 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Cocktail Party |
April 13, 2024 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Fundraiser |
March 30, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Anniversary Party |
February 17, 2024 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
January 31, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
December 17, 2023 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 16, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Dinner Party |
November 08, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
April 14, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Retirement Party |
April 09, 2023 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Easter Party |
March 30, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 03, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
November 05, 2022 • 3:30pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 08, 2022 • 9:30am - 12:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 15, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:30pm | Dinner Party |
May 14, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
May 13, 2022 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
November 06, 2021 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
November 04, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
October 01, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 16, 2021 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
November 08, 2020 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 01, 2020 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
February 22, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 14, 2020 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
February 01, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
January 18, 2020 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Grand Opening |
November 22, 2019 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 06, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
October 26, 2019 • 1:00pm - 3:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 21, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
March 23, 2019 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Hi, I’m Walt Pitts, a Phoenix, Arizona-based guitarist, singer, and mandolin player. Thanks for stopping by my GigSalad promo kit to check out the music. I’ve been…
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