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Tehachapi

California

Giovanni PLAYS ALL YOUR FAVORITE HITS in Rock, Pop, Jazz, Standards,  Country and Classical styles for your, WEDDING CEREMONY, COCKTAIL HOUR, ANNIVERSARY, BIRTHDAY PARTY or CORPORATE EVENT.
Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals or Vocals covering, Frank Sinatra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tears for Fears, Earth Wind n Fire, Kool and the Gang, Lady Gaga, CSN, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Bros, Johnny Cash, Brooks N Dunn, Tim McGraw, Neil Young, Hall and Oats, Katy Perry, Neil Diamond, Stones, Stevie Nicks, Pachelbel, Van Morrison, Beatles, Beachboys, James Taylor, ZZ Top, Train, Coldplay, Jason Mraz,  Jack Johnson, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Bruno Mars, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Led Zeppelin, Guns N Roses ,Tom Petty,Elton John,Bruno Mars,Traveling Wilburys 





Giovanni has been playing and singing in Rock/PoP and R&B bands for many years. He has toured the country as a musician with bands such as "Von Ryans Express", "Skyline", "Kahlua" "Boy and the Innocents", and "The Brotherhood Band". As a teenager he played guitar for the some of the most famous Doo-Wop bands in the World including  "The Shirelles", "The Coasters", "The Drifters" "The Olympics", "The Crests" and "The Johnny Guitar Watson Band"  He toured with "Balance" "FourPlay" "The Chocklate Fudge" and "The Betty Martin Band". At just 16years Old he wrote his first original song and performed it on Sam Riddles television show " 9TH STREET WEST " after winning the then Teenage fair battle of the Bands in Los Angeles. He has opened for the bands "War" and "Brian Augers Oblivion Express" performing at the  "Whiskey a Go Go","The Palladium" and "The Hullabaloo" In Los Angeles. 
Most recently he has released two Original Rock/Pop CD's, "Hydra" and Chattie Kathy's "Change in the Weather". These CD's are on sale through "Itunes", "CDbaby.com", "Amazon" and many other websites.
He is also a Composer/Songwriter and has written TV/Film Soundtracks
for Commercials ,Spots, and video production.
This professional seasoned musician and performer, is now living in Southern California, and available for you to hire through the bash (formerly Gigmasters ). 
 
There are many options for your music when you choose Giovanni.

He can perform as a Live Solo Acoustic Guitarist instumentalist playing all your favorite songs.

He can perform as a Live Rock/Pop, Standards and Wedding singer, accompanied by his Live Solo Acoustic Guitar covering all the 60's - 90's hits.

Need a Band but don't want to  hire a full band because of volume or space issues? 

He can perform as a Live "One Man Band", Playing along with the best, studio recorded, Live musician, full band arrangement Tracks he has created at his home studio "Xcaliberstudios" thru Pro_Tools/Logic Pro 
He sings and plays along with these Live Musician tracks at your event. The Live Instrumentation,(Bass,Drums,Guitars,Keys,Backing Vocals,Strings, Horns Etc.) are all there as they are in the original recordings. You can sit and listen or dance to this music. You will still be able to visit and chat with your guests as the volume level is easily controllable. It's like having all your favorite bands and artists right at your party or event with a Live Musician singing and playing guitar to all your favorite songs !
It's not loud -- "Unless you want it Loud" Then He'll Rock it out for you! 

He can perform Original Music.

How about a special original song composed just for your special occasion, like your wedding or a birthday party?- ask for details. 
Transport any event with the sound of music from award winning songwriter(Gold Artist Award 2007 "RadioIndy.com" )( Best song "Taken by a moment" "West Coast Songwriters Association) 

His song list keeps growing and growing - He will learn any songs you would like and incorporate them into his playlists to make a customized personalized music event for you.

FROM PACHELBEL, Beethoven Instrumentals TO FRANK SINATRA and TONY BENNETT, RAY CHARLES  Vocals to Dean Martin to  Andy Williams to Johnny Mathis and the Everly Brothers, to America, Seals and Crofts, PAUL SIMON, VAN MORRISON, JAMES TAYLOR, ELTON JOHN, BILLY JOEL, STING, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, CCR, CSNY, Bryan  Adams, Ryan Adams and the Stones, Lynard Skynard, Jackson Browne, Doobie Bros, Eagles, Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang, and from ZZ TOP to Seal to U2 to Dave Mathews Band To JASON MRAZ to COLDPLAY, Jack Johnson, Bruno Mars, Adele, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, Brooks and Dunn, and many many more artists !  

Whatever your event requires, you will be touched by this experienced and talented musician. Check out the extensive song list; if you don't see your favorite Song or Artist on the list simply send Giovanni an e-mail or call him directly to have it added for your special occasion. 
 

Weddings, intimate dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events, will resonate with the magical vibrations created by this seasoned performer.

Very talented and professional. Easy to work with right down to the last detail. Highly recommend Gio! I will book him again if I have occasions - hopefully for happier occasions. 

Giovanni is amazing! He is so personable and thoughtful and an outstanding performer. He provided such wonderful energy for our party and from beginning to end of the entire process was such a pleasure to work with. I'm
ready to plan another event just so we can have him there to play:)!

Giovanni was absolutely incredible! I booked him three weeks before my wedding and he was a dream. He was very quick, responsive, and friendly. I loved that I didn't have to worry about him at all. He arrived early to both the ceremony and reception venue to set up. He set the perfect mood for each venue and made everything so perfect. Did I forget to mention how talented he is? The guitar is just an extension of who he is and his artistry shows. When I walked down the aisle all I could think was how happy I was that I chose him. Do not think twice, book this incredible man! If I ever have another party/event you better believe I will book him! THANK YOU Giovanni <3

Here Comes The Sun Acoustic Guitar

Count on Me_Acoustic Guitar

Blackbird_Acoustic Guitar

Giovanni One Man Band

GIOVANNI GTR DEMO

Giovanni video live at cocktail hour

Gio Singing Demo

Don't stop Believing_Acoustic Guitar

How sweet it is_Acoustic Guitar

Going To California_Acoustic Guitar

Every Little Thing She Does is Magic_Acoustic Guitar

You Make my Dreams Come True_Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Guitar

One Man Band

Jazz Guitar

Ambient Guitar

Singer Guitarist

Fernando

Make You Feel My Love

Dream On

Spanish eyes

Feels so Right

Love You More

Melissa

Horse with no name

Tin Man

Ventura Highway

O Sole Mio

Besame Mucho

Moon river

Tennessee Waltz

Macarena

Brighter than Sunshine

Cherish

Taking care of business

Feel like makin love

California Girls

Wouldn't it be Nice

Don't Worry Baby

God Only Knows

All uou need is love

A little help from my friends

And I love her

Baby you can drive my car

Here comes the sun

In my Life

If I fell

I will

Something

Till There Was You

Stand by me

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Lost in this moment

Rock Around The Clock

Just the two of us

Lovely Day

I Got a Feeling

Must be Doing something right

Just the way you are

She's Always a Woman

She's Got a Way

Caribbean queen

Could you be loved

Red Red wine

Night Moves

Turn the Page

Beyond the sea

Mack The Knife

Livin On A Prayer

Then

Back At One

This is the First Day of My Life

Cowgirls don't cry

Locked Out Of Heaven

Everything I do

Have you ever really loved a woman

Have You Really ever Loved a Woman

For What it's Worth

Beginnings

Lady in red

Green Eyes 

Yellow

Brickhouse

Easy

There is love (wedding song)

Love the one you're with

Our House

Sometimes when we touch

Typical situation

Tripping Billies

You and Me

The best of what's around

Be Mine

That's amore

Volare

Arrivederci Roma

Mambo Italiano

Clair de Lune

Romeo and Juliet

Drift Away

China Grove

What A Fool Believes

Minute By Minute

Light my fire

Riders on the storm

Up on the roof

Under the Boardwalk

Already Gone

Best of my Love

Hotel California

Take it easy

Let's Groove

September

Daniel

Your song

I can't help falling in love

Giovanni is a great performance and a gentleman. 

Great ambiance, very self sufficient, definitely recommend him!

Giovanni was wonderful and the perfect fit for our event. He started a little early to accommodate our early arrivals and he played late as dinner took a bit longer than anticipated. He was on time, dressed very professionally and an overall pleasure to work with. His music was delightful and the perfect accompaniment to our evening. We would surely hire him again!

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