John Chapman

Specialties

John Chapman Guitarist provides first-​rate multi-​style classical, acoustic and electric guitar and band music that’s a cut above. He has 20 years music biz experience catering to music lovers who appreciate multiple musical styles and enjoy beautiful concert-​quality musical ambiances for there special events, serving 2 to 500 guests at Wedding Ceremony and Receptions, Corporate and Wine Events, Country Clubs and Restaurants, Care and Rehabilitation Centers, Private Parties and Public Performances and Festivals.

He fuses traditional Brazilian Bossa Nova and Samba, Spanish Nuevo-​Flamenco and Afro-​Cuban Rumba, Folk, and Classical finger-​styles with contemporary Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Pop, Rock, Reggae, Funk, and Americana flat-​picking styles, providing both music lovers and guitar aficionados alike with a fresh elegant classical guitar sound that boasts a 100-​song repertoire of timeless classics, contemporary gems, and first-​rate original compositions and improvisations.

History

Established in 1997.

John Chapman has been playing guitar for over 30 years. He is a conservatory trained Purchase College, NY, Music Composition «BFA» graduate. John Chapman’s two hundred plus San Francisco Bay Area and wine country performances have been delighting audiences since his arrival from NYC in 2007. John is a multi-​style classical guitar soloist and acoustic and electric guitarist, bandleader, composer, music educator and seasoned 20 year music industry veteran, that loves to perform, and who arrives on time with self contained high quality music gear, fully equipped to handle any music occasion with experience, talent, responsiveness and grace. His passion for music is evident from beginning to end!

Meet the Business Owner

John C.

Business Owner

John Chapman has a versatility of techniques and performing experience with musicians whose bands include; Blood Sweat and Tears, Branford Marsalis, Buddy Guy, David Bowie, Dave Mann, Harry Belafonte, Joey Calderazzo, Natalie Cole, John Lucien, John Scofield, Leslie West, Mike Stern, George Porter, Sheryl Crow, Spyro Gyra, Sting, Tina Turner, Tower of Power, Dr. John, The Neville Brothers and many others, with performances from New York to San Francisco, New Orleans to Nashville. John’s guitar playing has aired on national and international TV and radio clearly differentiating him from most «wedding and events guitarists».

Chapman creates an exciting solo guitar sound when you hear him infuse Bossa Nova and Smooth Jazz with Funky Rhythm and Blues on his nylon string classical guitar. Chapman authentically performs all major guitar styles including: Jazz Ballads and Standards, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Brazilian Bossa Nova and Samba, Classical and Spanish Classical.