PETER JANSON

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Bio – short version Peter Janson is an acclaimed Boston-based solo guitarist, touring and recordingartist. He has performed at Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall, Montreal JazzFestival, Healdsburg Guitar Festival, Argenta Acoustic Music Series, WUMB MusicFestival, and many other festivals and venues throughout North America. Hisrecord performances have reached No. 2 in Billboard (Billboard Heat Seekers –Old Black Roller, Grant Maloy-Smith), and he has had three solo albums in theTop Five of the NAR radio charts. Peter has over 1.5-million BMI verifiedbroadcasts across all media. In performance, Janson plays solo jazz guitar musicthat weaves original and traditional elements of jazz with other genres includingfolk, Celtic, world, and improvisational music. His musical passion, artistry, andtechnical mastery have earned him critical acclaim: “a hearty standing ovationfrom the packed house” (Broadway World, NY), “Acoustic Guitarists Astonish!”(The Orion News, Chico CA), “absolutely one of the best, heartfelt, acousticplayers today” (Grammy winning producer, Chuck Ebert), “a gifted acousticfingerstyle player” (Dirty Linen Magazine), and “a rare 10+” (Spirit of ChangeMagazine).

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Career Highlights♦ Janson performed at the legendary Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall as guitarist for Grammy winningflutist Wouter Kellerman (2018)

♦ Janson performed on Dust Bowl: American Stories by Grant Maloy-Smith which reached #2 onBillboardI Heatseekers chart and was 10-weeks in the Top 10 (2017)

♦ Janson played multiple American Fingerstyle tours with award-winning guitarist Steve Davison and Tracy Moore

♦ Janson played two A World of Guitar tours with virtuoso guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan

♦ Janson played multiple American Guitar Masterstours with award-winning guitarists Larry Pattis and Steve Davison

♦ Janson has performed with or shared stages/bills with such luminaries as Tim Farrell,Michael Manring, Steve Hunt, Henrik Bridger, Bertram Lehmann, Ed Gerhard, Alex Degrassi, Dakota Dave Hull, Chris Proctor, Jamie Bonk, Ken Bonfield, Brooks Williams, Shane Jackman, Greg Greenway, Tim Harrison, Kinobe, Aine Minogue, Aoife Clancy, Robbie O'Connell, and many others

♦ Janson performed and co-wrote music with Smooth Jazz Canada Awards”Guitarist of the Year” (2004) nominee Jamie Bonk

♦ Janson's recording of “Christe Redemptor” was featured in the CBS News documentary “Living in the Shadows: Religion's response to human trafficking” (2015, and continued rotation)

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Tracks● Om Bara (Peter Janson)● Green & Golden (Ralph Towner)● Coddiwomple (Peter Janson)● The Magic Box (Francis Bebey)● A Map of the World (Pat Metheny)● One Blue Heart (Peter Janson)● Cinema Paradiso (Ennio Morricone)● Three English Folk Songs (John Dowland)● Venzuelan Waltz (Antonio Lauro)

Peter Janson's most recent album, Places In Time, features original compositionsas well as original arrangements of songs composed by some of the worldsgreatest composers (Ralph Towner, Francis Bebey, Pat Metheny, Ennio Morricone,John Dowland, and Antonio Lauro).

Reviews & Testimonials♦ “One of the most enjoyable evenings I have had, attending a concert, in almost 40 years – and I have been to LOTS of concerts.” ~ Lee Green, concert reviewer, Jacksonville Review, Medford OR

♦ “Peter Janson is absolutely one of the best, heartfelt acoustic players of today!” ~ Chuck Ebert, Grammy Award-winning producer

♦ “You know that I hear A LOT of great guitar playing; I'm very lucky. But your concert was among the very best I've ever heard!” ~ Jennifer Martin, concert promoter, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo CA

♦ “a hearty standing ovation from the packed house” ~ Broadway World, Nov 27, 2018, Carnegie Hall concert

♦ “Peter Janson’s music has the substance of great jazz presented in an original and accessible style. Trulygreat!” ~ Steve Hunt, jazz pianist (Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Angela Bofill, Tom Brown)

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Peter Janson is an acclaimed Boston-based solo guitarist, touring and recording artist. He has performed at Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall, Montreal Jazz Festival, Healdsburg Guitar Festival, Argenta Acoustic Music Series, WUMB Music Festival, and many other festivals and venues throughout North America. His record performances have reached No. 2 in Billboard (Billboard Heat Seekers – Old Black Roller, Grant Maloy-Smith), and he has had three solo albums in the Top Five of the NAR radio charts. Peter has over 1.5-million BMI veri�ed broadcasts across all media. In performance, Janson plays solo jazz guitar music that weaves original and traditional elements of jazz with other genres including folk, Celtic, world, and improvisational music. His musical passion, artistry, and technical mastery have earned him critical acclaim: “a hearty standing ovation from the packed house” (Broadway World, NY), “Acoustic Guitarists Astonish!” (The Orion News, Chico CA), “absolutely one of the best, heartfelt, acoustic players today” (Grammy winning producer, Chuck Ebert), “a gifted acoustic �ngerstyle player” (Dirty Linen Magazine), and “a rare 10+” (Spirit of Change Magazine).

- Janson performed at the legendary Carnegie HallWeill Recital Hall as guitarist for Grammy winning�utist Wouter Kellerman (2018)

- Janson performed on Dust Bowl: AmericanStories by Grant Maloy-Smith which reached #2 onBillboardI Heatseekers chart and was 10-weeks inthe Top 10 (2017)

- Janson played multiple American Fingerstyletours with award-winning guitarist Steve Davisonand Tracy Moore

- Janson has performed with or sharedstages/bills with such luminaries as Tim Farrell,Michael Manring, Steve Hunt, Henrik Bridger,Bertram Lehmann, Ed Gerhard, Alex Degrassi,Dakota Dave Hull, Chris Proctor, Jamie Bonk,Ken Bon�eld, Brooks Williams, ShaneJackman, Greg Greenway, Tim Harrison,Kinobe, Aine Minogue, Aoife Clancy, RobbieO'Connell, and many others

“Peter Janson’s music has the substance of great jazz presented in an original and accessible style.Truly great!” ~ Steve Hunt, jazz pianist (Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, BillyCobham, Angela Bo�ll)

“Peter Janson is absolutely one of the best, heartfelt acoustic players of today!” ~ Chuck Ebert, Grammy Award-winning producer“a hearty standing ovation from the packed house” ~ Broadway World, 2018, Carnegie Hall concert

Peter Janson: Boston-based solo guitarist