Edgar Cruz: Guitarist Extraordinaire Dubbed Oklahoma’s Best Performing Artist/Acoustic Guitarist for five years according to the Oklahoma Gazette, Edgar Cruz gives over 200 live performances a year, mesmerizing audiences from coast to coast and internationally. Over ten years he’s been an honored headliner at the annual Chet Atkins Festival in Nashville (the greatest gathering of solo guitarists in the world). He’s also been featured frequently on ABC, NBC, CBS, cable stations and PBS-affiliate television. The latter aired a documentary about his life and career in 2004 on the series “Gallery.” Cruz offers an incredible live repertoire of “The Greatest Hits of the Guitar”. Malagueña, Classical Gas, Bohemian Rhapsody, In the Mood, Dueling Banjos, Hotel California, A Classical Medley, Latin favorites and Medleys On the Fly are just a few examples. Audience participation, clapping, singing, dancing, snapping, “oles and gritos” are all encouraged. An accomplished solo artist, Mr. Cruz also engages in collaborations with other industry luminaries, orchestras and Flamenco dance troupes. His sixteen recordings and 2 DVDs reflect the versatility and complexity with which his unique skill delivers an array of genres, from Latin to Classical, and Rock to Jazz. Edgar Cruz is a master technician whose abilities on one instrument have been compared to the sound delivered by an entire symphony orchestra. Edgar is currently available for a wide variety of bookings including Concerts, Festivals, Weddings, Receptions, Banquets, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Schools, Churches, Conventions, Fiestas, Memorials, Masterclasses, Lessons, Restuarants or any special occasion. Edgar Cruz Inc., 405-773-3427 Phone PO Box 720565 405-620-1882 Cell Oklahoma City, OK 73172-0565 405-773-3427 Fax www.edgarcruz.com edgarcruz@aol.com Discography: Pieces of Edgar (Oct 2007) Guitarras de Baile (with Ruben Romero) (2006) Sweet Georgia Blue (with David B. Hooten) (2005) Guitarras de Fuego (with Ruben Romero) (2004) Guitarras de Amor (with Ruben Romero) (2003) The Cruz Trio in Concert (2003) The Essence of Mexico (with The Cruz Trio) (2003) Opening Night 2 (2002) Timeless (with David B. Hooten) (2000) Spanish Blood (2000, Remastered in 2005) Reminiscence (1998) The A.R.T. of Edgar Cruz (1996) Opening Night (1995) Those Were the Days (1992) Classical Demands (1990) Throw Another Tape on the Fire (1989) DVD: Arranging for Solo Guitar: The Queen Titles - Edgar Cruz / Video Progressions (Jul 2005) Gallery: Spanish Blood - The Guitar Music of Edgar Cruz / OETA (2005) For further info call Julie Larcher at (405) 919-6784