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CLIENT REVIEWS

May 8th 2010
Acqua Hotel
Mill Valley CA

I initially contacted John to play solo during cocktail hour for my wife's birthday party while I also searched for a band for after dinner. One discussion with John and it was clear he could manage both. He directed me to his website where I was able to determine he was not only immensely talented but that he was able to satisfy a wide range of musical genres.  He proposed a 4 member band for after dinner and, given his professionalism, I went with it not knowing for certain what we would get. Well, it was no risk at all. John performed solo for an hour or so, (checking in a time or two to assure we were satisfied-we were-it was perfect!!).  He is a truly talented musician and obviously enjoys himself as well-that's a great combination.  The solo was followed by the 4 piece band. These were true professionals! I had 7-8 guests approach me during the party and compliment the band. My wife and I were so pleased! The band played exactly as you would expect professionals to perform: great music played with precision yet an "in the moment" performance style, with an infectious enthusiam, all with the proper perspective of keeping the focus on the party, not on the band. I heartily recommend John Chapman as a solo guitarist or with his band to anyone with NO reservations; you will not be disappointed!!!!!

Tom C.

April 24th 2010
Flood Mansion
SF CA

John recently performed solo guitar for our wedding reception and dinner at the Flood Mansion in SF.  I also hired his Top-Notch Band for the evening entertainment.

He is incredibly thorough, professional, responsible, and talented.  Most importantly, he and his Redwood Band are composed of TRUE musicians, who make GOOD music (in a variety of genres).  Guests repeatedly told me they felt as though they were "watching a performance" rather than a commercialized, cheesy wedding band. I would recommend him for ANY event: corporate, private, parties, weddings, etc. AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!

Erin Kim

March 28th 2010
Farm Inn
Forestville CA

If you are looking for a great guitarist for an upcoming wedding--John is your guy!

He is a fabulous person and a gifted artist!!!! Our wedding ceremony in Forestville came to life with his talents on the guitar. He was quick to learn a new song (Quando, Quando, Quando) and was so kind as he consulted us on our music selections for our special day (as we were living abroad in Paris). He accommodated our every request and was not bothered at all when we asked him to play longer at our reception. John is truly a professional and my new husband and I were very, very happy with the service we received from him.

Jyl A.

July 2009

John was the guitarist at our July wedding ceremony and we were so happy with his music!  He was great to work with during the months of planning and had great ideas and suggestions for songs.  We had him play Bossa Nova for the cocktail hour and his music is beautiful!  I completely recommend him!

Meghan T.

April 18th 2009
Westin Hotel
Palo Alto CA 

"John played music at our wedding reception in Palo Alto, CA.  I found him online and coordinated everything by email and phone.  It was one of the easiest parts of planning our wedding.  He played classical and elegant music and our guests loved him.  We weren't having dancing at our lunch reception so decided to go with a solo guitarist and it was one of the best choices we made.  A DJ would have interfered too much in our day and John just blended in perfectly.  John was easy to work with, he has a great personality and his guitar performance was fabulous.

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Thanks so much!
Julie + Randall

April 4th 2009
Mountain Home Inn
Mill Valley CA

"Thank you for an incredible performance at our wedding! You got quite a few compliments on your skill and we thank you for your energy, smiles and professionalism.

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Derek + Kellie Williams

February 28th 2009
Trentadue Winery
Geyserville CA

"We are incredibly happy, and completely pleased by how the wedding exceeded our expectations. I can't thank you enough for the wonderful job you did with the ceremony music. The music enhanced the ambiance of the vineyard, and you timed everything perfectly. You are truly an artist!

I really appreciate how accommodating and flexible you were through out the planning process in helping me select music that would create the vibe we were striving for. I had several people during the reception approach me to tell me "how cool" it was to hear Zeppelin at a wedding vs the standard Cannon in D or Wedding March.

I would readily recommend you to any bride. It was a pleasure doing business with you."

Best Regards,
Elizabeth Peebles

November 2nd 2008
Fontanella Family Winery
Napa CA

"Thank you for your skill and professionalism. You created a wonderful ambiance for our winery opening celebration with your outstanding guitar performance. Our guests loved it!"

Karen Fontanella

August 30th, 2008
Asian Art Musuem
San Francisco CA

"Thank you so much for making our day that much more special!"

Maya + Steve

August 1st, 2008
V. Sattui Winery
St. Helena CA

"Thank you for making our ceremony and cocktail hour unique and enjoyable. Your guitar playing was fabulous!"

Erik + Liz



July 5th, 2008
Padre Picnic Area, Tilden Regional Park
Berkeley CA

"John helped us create the perfect mood for our wedding. My husband and I wanted nontraditional, fun, yet significant music for our ceremony and reception. John was more than willing to learn the songs _we_ wanted to hear for our ceremony, plus his repertoire of pop and jazz music was perfect for our reception. I couldn't believe our good luck that we found John, who was able to play our favorite Beach Boys and Bee Gees songs for our ceremony.

John is truly special: He's an incredibly skilled and creative guitarist who is also flexible, accommodating, and helpful. A wedding is a huge undertaking, and John helped guide us through some of the musical "issues" that we hadn't considered."

Thanks, John!
Julie A/Doug W

June 21st, 2008

Bonacich Ranch
Gilroy, CA

"John was tremendously accommodating, friendly, and professional. I was so pleased to have found someone who could play a wide variety of music in many different styles, with such skill. Since I am half Brazilian, I had him play a lot of Bossa Nova and he was fantastic!  Our wedding ceremony was exactly how I wanted it to be. I am also thrilled with his communication skills leading up to the wedding.  This was especially clear after I incorrectly relayed my ceremony music to him. He called me to confirm the music, played it, and we were able to correct my mist-communication with him learning the song a week before the wedding! I couldn't have used anybody else, and NO, we're not related (as far as I know)....:)

Thank you for making our day special. The wedding was everything--and more---that I wanted it to be.

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All our best,
Joan Chapman and Raven Bonacich




June 7th, 2008

Ft. Mason Officers Club
San Francisco, CA

“Thanks you so much for the beautiful guitar music you provided at our wedding! It was very enjoyable having your talents at our wedding and your music was the perfect accent to our day!”



Love,
Lori and Vivek




September 28th, 2007
Fogarty Winery
Woodside CA

“Everyone tells you that a wedding goes by in a blur, so we wanted the ceremony to be memorable. You offered Bach and Vivaldi but didn't flinch when we asked for "reverent" versions of Santana, Al Green, and Allman Brothers for processional and recessional. You didn't blink when we said we wanted Samba/Bossa Nova and Jazz for pre-ceremony and Funk/R'N'R for after the ceremony.

As you know, we had quite a few musicians attending our wedding. They were all impressed. Even the vendors were buzzing about what a fantastic job you did. No one could believe we found a musician who could play Samba, Bossa Nova, Rock, Jazz, Blues and more!

For a bride, the walk from the dressing room to the aisle is strangely quiet. The one thing I could hear was your guitar; I got goose bumps because I knew that when the music changed I would be walking down the aisle. And then the music changed. I will always remember how I felt, walking down that aisle, led by the sounds of your guitar.

We were so touched when we lit that candle together and you surprised us by playing a favorite piece of music that I had mentioned to you once and then forgotten about.

When you are working with couples in the future I hope you share with them what we learned: music is hugely important in creating the day you want. There is so much we don't remember, and yet we have distinct memories of our ceremony because they are tied to the music that was played.

We are so appreciative for the contribution you made to our wedding. John, thank you for honoring us with your extraordinary talent.”

With Love,
Lori + Robert

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