| Performer / Band Name |
Ted Vieira
Electric Guitar |
| Original / Cover Material |
Original Songs & Covers |
| Musical Influences |
George Benson, John Stowell, Lee Ritenour,
Larry Carlton, Tuck Andress, Mike Stern, John Scofield,
Eddie Van Halen, Eric Johnson, Dan Balmer, Joe Pass, Pat
Metheny, Ed Bickert, Paul Desmond, Miles Davis and Bill
Evens (not necessarily in that order). |
| History of Performer / Band |
Based out of the Reno/Tahoe area of Northern
Nevada, Ted Vieira is a professional guitarist with over
twenty years of experience in performance, composition
and teaching. Whether performing solo jazz guitar in a
quiet intimate setting, or on stage with a full band,
Ted's style is smooth, refined and tasteful.
Beginning his career in Anchorage, Alaska, Ted began
playing in dance and jazz bands there until 1982, when
he moved to Portland, Oregon.
While living and playing in the Northwestern United
States, Ted studied with jazz guitarist John Stowell
and pursued his musical studies at Mt. Hood Community
College. While at Mt. Hood, Ted played in the award
winning MHCC Jazz Lab Band, with whom he performed as
a featured soloist in the 1989 Mt. Hood Jazz Festival.
He was also listed on the Guitar Teaching Staff at Mt.
Hood Community College.
During his time in Portland, Ted performed in jazz
clinics with artists such as saxaphonist, Pete Christlieb
(Steely Dan/The Tonight Show Band/Quincy Jones) and
trumpet player, Bobby Shew (Tommy Dorsey Orchestra/Art
Pepper/Buddy Rich).
From 1987 to 1989, in addition to Ted's usual dance,
funk and jazz gigs, he also worked in the pit orchestra
for the Portland Civic Theater under the direction of
conductor, Jon Newton.
Through the '90s, Ted remained based out of Portland,
OR, performing in funk, rock and jazz bands throughout
the Northwestern United States until 1998, when he relocated
to Reno, NV.
Ted's playing experience covers a wide variety of musical
styles, but jazz and funk clearly dominate his sound. |
| Press Reviews / Credits |
"The king of smooth, Ted has a velvet
touch on guitar."
- BossJazz, 09/01
"Ted is a hot new jazz guitarist who plays smooth
jazz, with a touch of the Latin sound. Cool."
- Too Much Coffee, MP3.com Station, 07/01
"The smooth harmonics that flow through each guitar
string in the CD Vacation belongs to the talented Ted
Vieira. There is a oneness that is audible in the CD
Vacation and is evident in the title song, Vacation,
Through My Eyes and moves through each song on from
the first to the last. If you are a smooth jazz fan,
tune in and experience the sounds of Ted Vieira. We
rate this one 'BUY'!"
- eSoundz Reporter, 8/01
"Cool smooth jazz guitar playing, great composition
and top notch production - what more would one want?"
- Smooth Jazz Vibes, 7/01
"Sweet Smooth Guitar"
- Cool Jazz Sounds, 07/01
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= Music samples available for download