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Rod Saunders

About Me

I am a classical and fingerstyle guitarist based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I've been performing for thirty years and teaching for twenty-five years on a total of six instruments: keyboard, guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, and fiddle. My styles include classical, pop, new age, bluegrass, flamenco, and celtic. Over the years I have worked with artists like Martha Munizzi and Grammy winner Bruce Carroll and performed for coffee houses, restaurants, churches, hotels, civic centers, performance halls, weddings, private parties, corporate functions, and outdoor festivals. As the founder and director of the Tulsa Guitar Society I have done promotional work for artists like Edgar Cruz , Tommy Emmanuel , and Ronald Radford .I'm available for concerts, workshops, weddings, dinners, corporate functions, and private parties, and am represented by the Instrumental Artists Consortium. I also run the Tulsa Guitar Society . My personal website is www.RodSaunders.com . I also have a YouTube site where you can watch videos of my playing.

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Member Since: 30/11/2007
Band Website: www.rodsaunders.com
Influences: Biggest influence was Mrs. MacPherson, a classical piano instructor who taught me the basics of music for 4 years during childhood. Influential artists include:Singer/Songwriters: Jim Croce, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Don McLean, Paul Simon, Dan Fogelberg, Harry Chapin, John Denver, Arlo Guthrie, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Billy Joel, and Kenny Loggins.Guitarists: Leo Kottke, Alex DeGrassi, Phil Keaggy, Edgar Cruz, and Chet Atkins.Fiddlers: Mark O'Connor, Darol Anger, Kevin Burke, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Craig Duncan.Mandolin: David Grisman and Mike Marshall.Banjo: Earl Scruggs, Roy Clark, Tony Trischka, Bela FleckKeyboard: Elton John, Billy Joel, Bob James, Cat Stevens, and Joe Sample
Sounds Like: Vocals: James Taylor and Jim Croce Guitar: Chet Atkins, Alex DeGrassi, Edgar Cruz Fiddle: Jean-Luc Ponty, Vanessa Mae, Doug Cameron
Record Label: IAC Music - www.iacmusic.org
Type of Label: Indie

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