Audiences, both large and small, are given a truly wonderful experience with Gary Reed’s fascinating right- and left-hand fingering of the guitar strings blending musical elements with this one instrument. With his fingerstyle technique, Reed’s guitar base notes are used to glue together the component sounds as they support the melody and harmony while also providing a rhythmic element to the music. The addition of his vocals and intuitive sense for groove and composition add to the artistry, the performance genius. 

His style is influenced by Doc Watson, Merl Travis, Mark Knopfler, Blind Blake, Robert Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt and so many amazing fingerstyle players. Reed was honored to be a featured main-stage performer at the 2001 Chet Atkins Society in Nashville.  As a guest performer at the New Jersey Guitar Show, Reed has played alongside Les Paul, George Benson, and other premier NJ guitarists.

This performance will include Gary Reed as guitarist/vocalist along with Art Baguer on upright bass.