Dave Mansbridge Solo Jazz and Classical Guitarist or Jazz Band

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events in Chichester, West Sussex. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Solo Guitarist:
2 x 45 minute sets with a short break between the sets: £317
3 x 45 minute sets with a short break between the sets: £383
Duo:
2 x 45 minute sets with a short break between the sets: £554
Trio:
2 x 45 minute sets with a short break between the sets: £794
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About / Biography

Dave Mansbridge is an experienced guitarist and performer playing a mix of jazz, classical and popular music creating the perfect ambience for your wedding or any other event.

Previous bookings have included the Natural History Museum, The Savoy, Park Lane Hilton, Cheltenham Film Studios, Goodwood House and Racecourse, Blenheim Palace and Kensington Roof Gardens.

Dave has a vast repertoire of music which can be tailored to your event, and is also available to perform with a jazz duo, trio or quartet as required.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Chichester, West Sussex

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

My setlist is constantly evolving - below is just a sample

Pop

How Deep is your love - the bee gees

Your Song - Elton John

Somewhere only we know

Wild horses - Rolling stones

Raindrops keep falling on my head

Watermelon sugar

Mr Blue Sky (ELO)

Danny boy (trad)

Kiss from a rose - seal

Kiss me - Sixpence None the Richer

I'm yours - Jason Mraz

Hotel california (the Eagles)

Take On me (Ah Ha)

Everything I Do -Bryan Adams

Feel My Love (Bob Dillan / Adele

Count On Me, Marry You (Bruno Mars)

Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)

Isn’t She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)

You’ve Got A Friend (Carol King )

Sweet Child of Mine (Guns N Roses)

Learn To Fly - (The Foo Fighters)

Just The Way You Are, Lullaby, She’s Always a Woman (Billy Joel)

Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson)

No Woman No Cry, One Love (Bob Marley)

I Can See Clearly Now (Jonny Nash)

Love Me Tender (Elvis)

True Love Ways (Buddy Holly)

Space Oddity (David Bowie)

Now That I Found You (Alison Krauss / The Foundations)

More Than Words (Extreme)

Fields of Gold (Sting)

Killing Me Softly (Roberta Flack / Fugees)

Don’t know why – Norah Jones (Harris)

Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Harold Arlen)

Sunny (Bobby Hebb)

Don’t Look Back in Anger (Oasis)

Beatles

The long and winding road

Here there and everywhere

In My Life

Let it Be

Yesterday

Hey Jude

Here Comes The Sun

Movie themes and Musicals

Pure Imagination (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

If I didn’t have you (Monsters Inc)

You’ve Got A friend in me (Toy Story)

On The Street where you live, wouldn't it be lovely,

I've grown accustomed to her face - My Fair Lady

Jazz standards

On the sunny side of the street (McHugh)

All the things you are (Kern)

Georgia On My Mind (Carmichael)

Stella by Starlight (Young)

My Romance (Rogers)

They can’t take that away from me (Gershwin)

Darn That Dream (Van Heusen)

Beautiful Love (Young)

Gee baby ain’t I good to you (Razaf)

Here’s that rainy day (Van Heusen)

Fly me to the moon (Howard)

Autumn Leaves (Mercer)

Have you met Miss Jones (Rogers)

Satin Doll (Ellington)

All of Me (Marks)

Body and Soul (Green)

Sweet Lorraine (Burwell)

Don’t get around much anymore (Ellington)

Someone to watch over me (Gershwin)

There Will Never Be Another You (Warren)

Ain't Misbehavin' (Waller)

Almost Like Being In Love (Loewe)

Bye Bye Blackbird (Henderson)

The Days of Wine and Roses (Mancini)

Embraceable You (Gershwin)

Night and Day (Gershwin)

Misty (Garner)

Summertime (Gershwin)

Sweet Lorraine (Burwell)

Emily

Classical and South American

Various Bach!

Torraba - Sonatina, Jerigonza

Hommage a Tarrega

Pernambuco - Sons de Carilhoes

Barrios - Waltz 1,3

Sor -Les Adieus

Montoya - El Roble

Ferrer - Nostalgia

Carcassi -Allegretto, Menuet, Caprice

Tarrega – Recuerdos de la Alhambra,

Capricio Arabe, Adelita

Villa Lobos – Choro No.1, preludes,

Suite Populaire Bresilienne

Guinga - Senhorinha

Piazolla – Milonga del Angel, Verano Porteno

Bonfa – Manha de Carnaval, A Chuva Suave

Jobim – Chega de Saudade

Pujol – Cinq Preludes

Myers - Cavatina

Pachelbel - Canon in D

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Mains power.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I am completely self contained - I use a small but powerful acoustic amplifier


What information do you require about a venue?

Parking information is always useful


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Happy to play music between sets

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

The Isle of Wight festival, Bergerac jazz festival, Natural History Museum, Blenheim Palace, Goodwood


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

John Williams, Julian Bream, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, Robben Ford, Alison Krauss, The Beatles, Tower Of Power. Too many favourite songs to mention!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

Over 20 years throughout the UK and Europe. Performed at hundreds of venues, weddings festivals and events.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Outside in the Summer!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Setup can be as quick as 10 - 15 minutes, performance times are dependant on client needs, up to 4 hours.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Happy to perform outside if shade is provided.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Happy to play requests, or for clients to pick from my repertoire


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

'perfect accompaniment to the day', beautiful music'

Recent Clients

Dave Mansbridge has performed for these clients:

Maserati

Rolls Royce

London Boat Show

Western Union

Goodwood Race Course

Southampton Boat show

Lotus Cars

RMA Sandhurst

Kensington Roof Gardens

Cutty sark

The Stables

Waldorf Astoria

Chelsea Art College

Barbican

New Zealand Embassy

Chelsea Flower Show

Venues

Dave Mansbridge has performed at these venues:

HMS Warrior (Portsmouth)

London Boat Show

Goodwood House

The In and Out club

The Dorchester

Balmer Lawn Hotel, Brokenhurst

The Natural History Museum

Blenheim Palace

West Dean House

New Zealand Embassy

The Troubadour Club

The Savoy

Park Lane Hilton

The Berkeley Hotel

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Wedding Proposal

Recording Session

Cruise

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Classical

Film / TV

Musical Theatre

1920s Music

1930s Music

1940s Music

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Jazz

Blues

Latin Jazz

Christmas

Background Music

Country

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Brazilian

Latin

Spanish Music

Features:

PAT tested

Instrumental

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

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