Virtuoso Guitarist



André is one of Canada's few 7 string guitar players.

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JAZZ...... CLASSICAL.... NEW AGE....SPANISH.... FLAMENCO

JAZZ

Jazz Trio Ensembles

Jazz Trio of guitar, upright bass and drums

Days Of Wine & Roses by Mancini
Cantaloupe Woman by Grant Green
Burrell by André Roy
Four by Miles Davis
Pent Up House by Sonny Rollins
Garota de Jobim by André Roy
P'Tit Tango - by André Roy
Sonny Greenwich - by André Roy
New Melodist - by André Roy
Mexico Bound - by André Roy
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - by Charles Mingus
Mellowtrane - by André Roy
Greensleeves - Traditional
Blackbird - by The Beatles

Jazz Trio of Guitar, Flute/Sax and Upright Bass

Take The A Train ... by Duke Ellington
Blue Bossa ... by Kenny Dorham
Watermelon Man ... by Herbie Hancock



Jazz
Trio of Guitar, Violin and Upright Bass

Days of Wine & Roses ... by Henry Mancini
Twenty Small Cigars ... by Frank Zappa

 

Andre's Jazz Duo Ensembles

Duo of Guitar and Upright Bass

On Green Dolphin Street ... by B. Kaper
Mexico Bound ... by André Roy
Night and Day ... by Cole Porter

Duo of 7-String Guitar and Sax

Yardbird Suite ... by Charlie Parker
Corcovado - Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars ... by Antonio Carlos Jobim

CLASSICAL

Andre's Classical Ensembles

Solo Guitar

Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring ... by Johann Sebastian Bach
Bourée ... by Johann Sebastian Bach
English Suite - Prelude ... by John Duarte
Folk Song ... by Andres Segovia

Duo of Guitar and Violin

Air On G String ... by Johann Sebastian Bach
Minuet In G Major ... by Johann Sebastian Bach

 

Duo of Guitar and Flute/Sax

Pachalbel's Canon ... by Pachalbel
Jeux Interdit ... by Narciso Yepes
Trumpet Voluntary ... by Jeremiah Clarke
Adagio, Concierto de Aranjuez ... by Joaquin Rodrigro

NEW AGE, SPANISH & FLAMENCO

 

New Age

Nuit Silencieuse ... by André Roy, performed on Solo 7 String Acoustic Guitar

Yoga Jam - by André Roy, Performed on Guitar, Bass, Drums and Strings

Spanish

Adagio, Concierto de Aranjuez ... by Joaquin Rodrigo, performed on Solo Spanish Guitar

Flamenco

Gypsy Trail ... by André Roy, performed on Solo Spanish Guitar

 

The Royz Band Trio

André is also the guitarist and singer for The Royz Band

For more Royz Band Samples, visit The Royz Band site at www.royzband.com

Jazz/Swing

Satin Doll ... by Duke Ellington
Take 5 ... by Dave Brubeck

Latin

Smooth ... by Carlos Santana

Blues

Pride & Joy ... by Stevie Ray Vaughn
You Gotta Move ... by Robert Johnson

Rock

Song 2 ... by Blur

 

Thanks to the Musicians:

Since these are live excerpts from performances at various clubs and events, several musicians are represented on these samples. Thanks to all of them for their superb musicianship

Upright Bass:

George Koller
Drew Birston
Louis Simao
Bernard Dionne

Drums:

Mark McLean
Ted Warren
Davide Direnzo
Doan Pham

Congas & Percussion:

Art Avalos
Heather Arden Roy

Violin:

Anne Lindsay

Flute, Tenor & Soprano Sax:

John Pagnotta

Royz Band Vocals:

André Roy
Heather Arden Roy


André performed on the following guitars:

'68 Gretsch George Van Eps 7 String
'69 Gibson Super 400 CES
'60 Gibson L5 Premier (McCarty Pick-Guard)
'71 Ramirez Concert Flamenco
'92 Laskin 7 String Acoustic

 

Visit André's Dance Band at: www.royzband.com
The Royz Band

   

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