Elliot Reed
lead guitar, vocal

Lead guitarist , arranger, and vocalist Elliot has been playing “anything that swings” for more then a decade. Elliot was a founding member of Suite 42, a Hot Club styled group in Albuquerque, New Mexico, voted “Albuquerque’s favorite acoustic group” in The Weekly Alibi. Shows with Suite 42 include: opening for Andrew Bird (Squirrel Nut Zippers); several events for the city of Albuquerque (including The Albuquerque Botanical Gardens Summer Concert Series where they drew record crowds); and gigs at The Outpost, Albuquerque’s premier jazz venue. As a studio musician, Elliot has recorded guitar and vocals, arranged songs and vocal harmonies, and composed original music. In the producer’s chair, Elliot recently completed two CD’s: Gypsy Swing Revue’s “Some Of These Days”, and Lannie Garrett’s new “Under Paris Skies”. In addition to Gypsy Swing Revue Elliot also does freelance Jazz work in the Denver area. For lessons in Gypsy and straight-ahead jazz guitar, contact Elliot.