Alex Guillen Acoustic Guitarist from Chula Vista, CA

The Soul of Spain: Where Every Culture's Music Finds Its Voice My father taught me that Spanish guitar holds a secret—it can make any grandmother cry with joy, whether the song is a Mexican bolero, an Indian bhajan, or an Irish ballad. For over three decades, I've proven him right at more than 1,000 celebrations across San Diego's most distinguished venues. Cultural Bridge-Builder & Musical Ambassador As a Berklee graduate who studied under Grammy winner Chucho Valdés, I bring world-class artistry to multicultural celebrations. But my true gift? Understanding that Spanish guitar techniques can honor and elevate any tradition. Greek families hear their homeland in my Mediterranean scales. Indian couples feel the devotion in ragas played flamenco-style. Mexican grandparents dance to reimagined classics. Fluent in English and Spanish, I ensure every family feels heard and honored. From Intimate Moments to Grand Celebrations Whether solo for your ceremony, duo for cocktails, or full trio for your reception, each performance is meticulously crafted. My elite vendor status at Hotel del Coronado and Fairmont Grand Del Mar reflects not just technical excellence, but the ability to create those goosebump moments that become family legend. Professional sound engineering ensures flawless delivery for 20 or 300 guests. Innovation Meets Tradition Beyond traditional repertoire, I offer custom Spanish guitar arrangements of your meaningful songs—imagine your parent's first dance song transformed into a processional that makes everyone reach for tissues. This blend of innovation and tradition has earned consistent 4.9-star ratings and recognition from The Knot, WeddingWire, and The Bash. Because every culture has its song that makes hearts soar. Spanish guitar helps them sing together.

• JAZZ STANDARDS | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• All Blues | Miles Davis
• All Of Me | Seymour Simons
• All The Things You Are | Jerome Kern
• Angel Eyes | Matt Dennis
• Au Privave | Charlie Parker
• Autumn Leaves | Joseph Kosma
• Bessie's Blues | John Coltrane
• Black Coffee | Paul Francis Webster
• Black Orpheus | Luiz Bonfa
• Blue Bossa | Kenny Durham
• Blue Monk | Thelonious Monk
• Blue Skies | Irving Berlin
• Blue Train (Blue Trane) | John Coltrane
• Blues For Alice | Charlie Parker
• Bluesette | Jean Thielemans
• Bye Bye Blackbird | Ray Henderson & Mort Dixon
• But Beautiful | Jimmy Vanheusen
• "C" Jam Blues | Duke Ellington
• Ceora | Lee Morgan
• Chega De Suadade (No More Blues) | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Chelsea Bridge | Billy Strayhorn
• Cherokee (Indian Love Song) | Ray Noble
• Cotton Tail | Duke Ellington
• Darn That Dream | Jimmy Vanheusen
• Days Of Wine And Roses | Henry Mancini
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Duke Ellington
• Doxy | Sonny Rollins
• Dream A Little Dream Of Me | Wilbur Schwandt
• Easy To Love | Cole Porter
• Embraceable You | Goerge Gershwin
• A Fine Romance | Jerome Kern
• 500 Miles High | Chick Corea
• Flinstone's Theme | Bryson & Goldberg
• Fly Me To The Moon | Bart Howard
• Footprints | Wayne Shorter
• Four On Six | Wes Montgomery
• Freddie Freeloader | Miles Davis
• Georgia On My Mind | Ray Charles
• The Girl From Ipanema | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Have You Met Miss Jones | Richard Rogers
• How High The Moon | Morgan Lewis
• How Insensitive (Insensatez) | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Jimmy McHugh
• I Could Wright A Book | Richard Rogers
• I Hear A Rhapsody | Jim Hall
• I Love You | Cole Porter
• I'm Beginning To See The Light | Don George & Duke Ellington
• Impressions | John Coltrane
• In A Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington
• Invitation | Paul Francis Webster
• Isn't It Romantic? | Richard Rodgers
• Is You Is | Or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby)
• It Could Happen To You | Jimmy Van Huessen
• It Don't Mean A Thing | Duke Ellington
• It's Only Paper Moon | Harold Arlen
• Jordu | Duke Jordan
• Joy Spring | Clifford Brown
• Killer Joe | Benny Golson
• Love For Sale | Cole Porter
• Lullaby Of Birdland | George Shearing
• Maiden Voyage | Herbie Hancock
• Meditation (Meditacao) | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Misty | Erroll Garner
• Moment's Notice | John Coltrane
• Morning | Claire Fischer
• My Favorite Things | Richard Rodgers
• My Foolish Hear | Victor Young
• My Funny Valentine | Richard Rodgers
• My Romance | Richard Rodgers
• My Shining Hour | Harold Arlen
• My Way | Jacques Revaux
• Nica's Dream | Horace Silver
• Night And Day | Cole Porter
• A Night In Tunisia | John "Dizzy" Gillespie
• Nuages | Django Reinhardt
• Out Of Nowhere | Johnny Green
• Recorda-Me | Joe Henderson
• Satin Doll | Duke Ellington
• Scrapple From The Apple | Charlie Parker
• Softly As In The Morning Sunrise | Hammerstein & Romberg
• So Nice (Summer Samba) | Marcos Valle
• Sugar | Stanley Turrentine
• Summertime | Ella Fitzgerald
• Sweet Georgia Brown | Bernie/Pinkard & Casey
• Take Five | Paul Desmon
• Take The "A" Train | Billy Strayhorn & Duke Ellington
• Tenor Madness | Sonny Rollins
• That's Amore (That's Love) | Harry Warren
• There Is No Greater Love | Isham Jones
• There Will Never Be Another You | Harry Warren
• Unchain My Heart | Bobby Sharp
• Waltz For Debby | Bill Evans
• Well You Needn't (It's Over Now) | Thelonious Monk
• When Sunny Gets Blue | Marvin Fischer
• Whem You Wish Upon A Star | Leigh Harline
• Yesterday | John Lennon & Paul McCartney
• You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | Stevie Wonder
• You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | Cole Porter
• You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You | Russ Morgan
• BRAZILIAN JAZZ/BOSSA NOVA | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• Agua De Beber (Water To Drink) | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Brazil | S.K. Russell
• A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Manha De Carnaval) | Luiz Bonfa
• Desafinado | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Gental Rain | Astrud Gilberto
• Groovy Samba | Sergio Mendes
• Jazz N' Samba (So Danco Samba) | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Mas Que Nada | Sergio Mendes
• Meditation | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz) (Love In Peace) | A.C. Jobim
• One Note Samba | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Samba De Orpheo (Samba De Orpheus) | Luiz Bonfa
• Samba Pa' Ti | Carlos Santana
• She's A Carioca | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Triste | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Wave | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Whatch What Happens | Michel Le Grand
• LATIN JAZZ/SPANISH CLASSICS | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• Afro Blue | Mongo Santamaria
• Armando's Rumba | Chick Corea
• Besame Mucho | Consuelo Valazquez
• Bruca Manigua | Arsenio Rodriguez
• Chan Chan | Buena Vista Social Club
• Cielito Lindo | Carlos Fernandez
• Compadre Pedro Juan | Luis Alberti
• Contigo En La Distancia | Cesar Portillo de La Luz
• El Bodeguero | Orquesta Arangon
• El Cumbanchero | Rafael Hernandez
• El Manisero | Moises Simons
• Guadalajara | Pepe Guizar
• Guantanamera | Celia Cruz
• Juan Pachanga | Ruben Blades
• Malaguena | Ernesto Lecuona
• La Bamba | Ritchie Valens
• Lagrimas Negras | Miguel Matamoros
• Mambo #5 | Perez Prado
• Mambo #8 | Perez Prado
• Mambo Influenciado | Jesus "Chucho" Valdes
• Mambo Inn | Mario Bauza
• Oye Como Va | Tito Puente
• Para Cochero | Miguel Angel Banguela
• Picadillo | Tito Puente
• Pefidia | Alberto Dominguez
• Ran Kan Kan | Tito Puente
• Rico Vacilon | Rosendo Ruiz
• Solamente Una Vez | Agustin Laura
• Spanish Eyes | Burt Kaempfert
• Son De La Loma | Miguel Matamoros
• Song For My Father | Horace Silver
• St. Thomas | Sonny Rollins
• Suavecito | Orquesta Sensacion
• Sway (Quien Sera) | Pablo Beltran Ruiz
• Tico Tico (Tico No Fuba) | Zequinha Abreu
• Tres Lindas Cubanas | Orquesta Aragon
• Quando Quando Quando (Tell Me When) | Tony Renis
• Quizas Quizas Quizas (Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps) | O. Farres
• Watermelon Man | Herbie Hancock