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Ken Avis Acoustic Guitarist from Arlington, VA

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 1 Review
  • 2 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2022
  • Starting at $200 per event

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DC based, UK musician Ken Avis is the guitarist with award-winning, world-jazz band Veronneau. With the band he has toured and recorded professionally for over 10 years in the US, UK and Canada, playing venues such as the Kennedy Center, Strathmore, Blues Alley and DC Jazz Festival, as well as corporate and private shows at embassy's and for International organizations. Ken loves to play as a solo instrumentalist on acoustic classical or jazz guitar, and is also happy to perform solo guitar and vocals. His repertoire bridges popular American Song Book, jazz classics, folk, blues and soul styles. He's also been recognized with awards for his original song-writing, in addition to the 7 Wammie awards he has earned with Veronneau including Best Band and Best Recording. As a solo guitarist Ken has performed at such elegant venues as the George Town Club and the Maryland Club in Baltimore. He's also performed many private events, club and restaurant dates. Whether you're looking for a background ambiance, a full-on concert, or a special event, Ken has the guitar and vocal skills to deliver, presented with professionalism and attention to performance quality. Ken regularly performs with other musicians and can increase the fun by performing as a duo, trio or more with vocalist Lynn Veronneau or with violinist Dave Kline - see videos.

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Avg 5.0 | 1 Review

Review by Matthew C.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on April 10, 2023From Washington, DC

Ken was awesome!!! He’s a really lovely guy and was flexible with timing because we had some delays. His music was outstanding too. I would highly recommend him

Song List 

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  • C'est Si Bon | French Chanson
  • Black Orpheus | Bossa Nova
  • No More Blues | Blossa Nova
  • My Little Boat | Bossa Nova
  • Summertime | Jazz Classic
  • Cielito Lindo | Latin Traditional
  • Stormy Monday | BB King
  • Route 66 | Nat King Cole
  • You've Got A Friend | James Taylor
  • Fragile | Sting
  • Until There Was You | Beatles
  • One Note Samba | Bossa Nova classic
  • Thankyou for the Days | The Kinks
  • Waterloo Sunset | The Kinks
  • Let Me Go Home Whiskey | Western Swing Classic
  • Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down | Elvis Costello
  • Driving Nails in My Coffin | Western Swing Classic
  • The Night Before | Beatles
  • April Come She Will | Paul Simon
  • Autumn Leaves | Jazz Standard
  • Mandolin Wind | Rod Steward & The Faces
  • I'd Rather Go Blind | Etta James
  • At Last | Etta James
  • Here Comes the Rain Again | Annie Lennox - Eurythmics
  • Our Love is Here To Stay | Jazz Standard
  • La Javanaise | Serge Gainsbrough
  • Like the Gentle Rain | Bossa Nova Classic
  • Georgia | Ray Charles
  • Wave | Bossa Nova classic
  • Bad Boy | Blues Classic
  • Just My Imagination | The Temptations
  • Danny Boy | Irish Traditional
  • Shamrock Shore | Irish Traditional
  • Perfidia | Latin Classic
  • Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Duke Ellington
  • Choo Choo Cha Boogie | Western Swing classic
  • Making Whoopee | Jazz Standard
  • Red Red Wine | UB40
  • Blue Skies | Jazz Standard
  • On the Street Where You Live | Jazz Standard
  • Fields of Gold | Sting

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Past Events

July 22, 2023 • Celebration
Sat5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Chestertown, MD
March 26, 2023 • Wedding Ceremony
Sun12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Washington, DC

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