Avatar is an acoustic guitar driven duo that was formed late in 2003. The combination of nylon and steel string guitars allows an emphasis on repertoire diversity, drawing upon such broad styles as Flamenco, Bossa Nova, Tango, Samba, Calypso, Jazz and Popular classics. Avatar has performed at most major events in Melbourne (Australian Open Tennis, Melbourne Cup, AFL Grand Final, Commonwealth Games, Boxing Day Test Cricket, etc) and at hundreds of venues for intimate audiences of 15 people up to concert-style performances to people numbering in their thousands. Between them Avatar members perform regularly around Australia and in Asia and Europe. The duo can be expanded to trio format (to include vocals or percussion) or quartet format (to include any combination of two guitars, bass guitar, vocals and percussion).
The Repertoire
We have tried to keep the group’s repertoire stylistically broad. Most people will know Glenn and Nick as Jazz Musicians and it is for this reason that no Jazz tunes, swing or standards appearing in the repertoire below. Although part of our repertoire, Avatar does not emphasis this style.
Sample Song List
Below is a sample song list for Avatar. For a more comprehensive song list, just make contact.
Wedding Ceremony
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Bossa Nova |
Composer |
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Chenga De Saudade |
A.C. Jobim |
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Corcovardo |
A.C. Jobim |
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The Girl from Ipanema |
A.C. Jobim |
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How Insensitive |
A.C. Jobim |
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Meditation |
A.C. Jobim |
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Black Orpheus |
L. Bonfi |
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Look to the Sky |
A.C. Jobim |
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Desafinado |
A.C. Jobim |
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Blue Bossa |
K. Dorham |
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Invitation |
Kaper/Washington |
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Recordame |
Joe Henderson |
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Make me a Memory |
G. Washington Jr |
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Dindi |
A.C. Jobim |
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Mambo |
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Mambo in the Moonlight |
J. Loman |
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Mambo Number 8 |
L. Tristano |
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Calypso |
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St Thomas |
S. Rollins |
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Tropical Jam |
M. Camilo |
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Ballads |
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Angel Eyes |
J. Brent |
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Autumn in New York |
V. Duke |
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Blue in Green |
M. Davis |
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God Bless the Child |
A. Herzog |
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My Funny Valentine |
Rogers/Hart |
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I Love you too Much |
C. Santana |
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You don’t know what Love is |
Raye/Depaul |
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A flower is a Lonesome Thing |
B. Strayhorn |
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Away with Words |
J. Scofield |
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These Foolish Things |
Strachey/Link |
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Tango |
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My Heart belongs to Daddy |
C. Porter |
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Kiss of Fire |
R. Hill |
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Hernando’s Hideaway |
R.Adler |
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Softly as in a Morning Sunrise |
S.Romberg |
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Sway |
Beltran/Ruiz |
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Samba |
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Besame Mucho |
Skylar/Veleques |
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One Note Samba |
A.C. Jobim |
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My Little Suede Shoes |
C. Parker |
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Popular |
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This Masquerade |
L. Russel |
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Take Five |
D.Bruebeck |
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Tears in Heaven |
E.Clapton |
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Cavatina |
S.Myers |
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Killing Me Softly |
C.Fox |
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Moondance |
V.Morrison |
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Smooth Operator |
Sade |
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Norwegian Wood |
Beatles |
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Every breath you take |
Police |
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Yesterday |
Beatles |
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Somewhere over the Rainbow |
Arlen/Harburg |
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Saturday Morning |
L.Stern |
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