Close 'N Counter, Jazz Trio
Close 'N Counter is an "instrumental" guitar trio who's members are: Gordon Close (Jazz Guitar), Richard Blanchard (Classic Guitar) and Spencer Pyne (Bass Guitar). Close 'N Counter performs guitar centric arrangements of jazz standards and pop tunes from the 1920's to the present. We put together a rather unique combination of sounds using an arch-top steel string jazz guitar and a nylon string classical guitar that are both supported by a 5 string bass guitar. The group has been preforming for over 15 years. We play concerts, private events, fund raisers and senior living centers on a regular basis in the Denver, Colorado metro area.
The Smooth Sounds of Close 'N Counter
From classics to originals, Close 'N Counter has a song for every occasion. Check out a sample of our repertoire below.
- Satin Doll | Duke Ellington
- How High The Moon | Morgan Lewis
- Moonlight in Vermont | Karl Suessdorf
- I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face | Frederick Lowe
- The Wind Beneath My Wings | Jeff Silbar & Larry Henley
- One Note Samba | Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Tenderly | Chet Baker
- Lady Madonna | The Beatles
- My Blue Heaven | Walter Donaldson
- Classical Gas | Mason Williams
- Black Orpheus | Luiz Bonfa
- Girl from Ipanema | Antonio Carlos Jobim
- My Favorite Things | Richard Rogers
- Send in the Clowns | Judy Collins
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Harold Arlen
- Michelle | The Beatles
- The Impossible Dream | Mitch Leigh
- Love is Blue | Andre Popp
- Goofus | Wayne King
- Greensleeves | English trad.
- Gordon's Boogie | Gordon Close
- Dance with Me | John Hall
- Stumblin’ In | Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
- Debra's Song | Gordon Close
- What a Beautiful Day | Gordon Close
- Rocky Mtn Lullaby | Gordon Close
- Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair | John Jacob Niles
- Cherry Pink - Apple Blossom White | Perez Prado
- Windy & Warm | John D Loudermilk
- Rainbow Connection | Kenneth Ascher & Paul Williams
- Las Palmas | John Knowles
- Afro-Cuban Lullaby | Cuban trad.
- Celtic Medley | Irish trad.
- Blue Ocean Echo | Chet Atkins
- Steel Guitar Rag | Leon McAuliffe
- Amazing Grace | John Newton
- You Raise Me Up | Rolf Lovland
- Snoopy's Samba – (Christmas Time is Here) | Vince Guaraldi
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