Smooth, Enjoyable Groove Jazz

Enhance the ambience at your dining establishment or next event with Dick Macaulay's ideal blend of instrumental music and crisp guitar playing.  Pleasing background music mixes perfectly with conversation, drinks & dining.  Dick plays a modern jazz groove of hit songs people already know, plus a few originals.  Enjoy a full band sound with one musician who is meticulous about the mix with a sound that is just right and never gets in the way.  Check out the song samples below!

Restaurants   |   Weddings   |   Private Parties   |   Special Events

serving the areas of   Sarasota FL  and  Dayton OH

 

They say that I'm “Yacht-Rock Jazz”  playing ….

Bands like:   Steely Dan , America , George Benson , Santana , The Eagles , E W & Fire … etc.

Songs like:   Ventura Highway , What's Goin' On , Breezin' , Reelin' In The Years , How Long , Two Tickets To Paradise … etc.

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Organic videos showing live performances taken by others on location.   Please excuse the patrons talk. 

Bio

Dick Macaulay studied jazz guitar in New Orleans while attending Tulane University.  He played in the Tulane University stage band, and then in the James Rivers Band performing professionally on Bourbon Street and other jazz clubs and venues in the city including the famous New Orleans Jazz Festival.  After New Orleans, Dick has spent most of his time in Dayton Ohio and Sarasota Florida playing his smooth-jazz style in combo bands and performing solo at various restaurants, private parties and special events.  Born and raised in Dayton Ohio, Dick has been playing guitar since 1970.

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