Andy Brotherton ~ Guitarist & Tutor
GUITAR LESSONS
From beginner to professional player I am very happy to teach anyone of any level or age who has real enthusiasm for learning.
Private Guitar Lessons in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, World & Popular, Music Theory & Reading, Song writing, Recording, Arranging & Composition, Grade Exams in Classical or Rock & Pop. And even advice on equipment & how to use it.
Online Live Lessons using most available platforms anywhere in the world – I currently teach people in Austria, USA, Sweden, Spain and of course the UK using this method, with full support, using transcriptions, arrangements and backing tracks. Guitar Pro, PDF, MP3 & Video etc.
A Free Introduction Lesson where we discuss what you want to achieve and how best to go about it. Lessons are tailored to your needs and cover the styles, techniques and knowledge you need using the music you love and most want to play. To enquire about lessons use the Contact page or email link below.
GUITAR PLAYING
Guitar playing is my passion. Mostly I play solo, occasionally using a looping pedal & playing my own arrangements, playing standards from several eras of jazz, popular, classical & world music, as well as my own compositions.
Guitar playing has taken me across the world, playing live and recording in Russia, Peru, USA, Canada, Europe & throughout the UK. I have played at many prestigious events and places including: Manchester Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
My style is a mixture of Jazz, Original Compositions & Techniques, Classical, Flamenco & Popular elements. I was hugely influenced by the popular music of my childhood, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor etc. And also great jazz musicians like Sonny Rollins, Stan Tracey & Jim Hall.
Recordings are available from iTunes, Amazon & Spotify or can be ordered using the links for the Recordings & Publications page of this site. Available Light is the working title for my next release. It will feature original instrumental compositions. The link in the title will take you to information & previews in music, photos, audio & video.
Memorable performances include… Manchester Jazz Festival w/Keith Phillips, Cheltenham International Jazz Festival, St.Petersburg Russia, Lima Peru and throughout the UK. Happy memories include being asked on stage by Ike Isaacs to jam with him & Martin Taylor at the age of 15. I shouldn’t have been in London at all but had sneaked onto a train to go to the Pizza Express at Dean Street, where they still to this day promote some of the best jazz around.
My solo playing is a mixture of Jazz, Classical, Popular or Original Music and I also can bring other musicians to suit your requirements & desires. Musicians I have played with include: Mike Stern, Martin Taylor, Ike Isaacs, Peter Ind, Clark Tracey, Christian McBride, The Rocoto Blues Band in Peru.
For bookings use contact at the bottom of this page or the CONTACT page.