From rollicking original material to upbeat renditions of classics by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Wes Montgomery, Nat King Cole, T-Bone Walker and more, this smooth and elegant guitarist offers a soulful presentation of blues and jazz with a unique twist on traditional standards and popular music. His jazzy edge and attitude recall some of the innovators of the genre, such as Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, and Kenny Burrell.
Also available as a duo (guitar and bass or guitar and sax), trio (add bass and drums), or quartet (guitar, bass, sax and drums).
MUSIC SAMPLES
Solo
There Will Never Be Another You
Blue Monk
Days of Wine & Roses
MUSIC SAMPLES
Duo
Summertime
Lullabye of the Leaves
Eleanor Rigby
Trio
Games
Sugar
This Masquerade
Quartet
Blue Bossa
All Blues
Angel Eyes
Bye Bye Blackbird
Satisfied Clients include:
Apple Computer, Inc.
Carmel Valley Ranch
Charles Schwab
Chateau Julien
General Motors/Cadillac division
Merrill Lynch
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Morgan Stanley
National Restaurant Association
Pebble Beach Company
Santa Lucia Preserve
The Inn at Spanish Bay
and many more...
"Gil really has the spirit of jazz."
Kenny Burrell
"A brilliant musician."
Luis Valdez, Founder and artistic director of El Teatro Campesino
"Gil is a complete musician ... always a pleasure to work with."
Charlie Musselwhite
"Thanks for your help in securing Gil and his trio for this event! Perfect band, perfect setting, perfect evening, hopefully we will be out there again next year! Thanks again!"
Stephen Gordon, Manager, Special Events Product Communications, Chrysler Group