Jackson Eli (Dallas) 8:00 pm

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"Jackson Eli is a Dallas-based performing artist who performs a variety of styles – classical, folk, western swing, pop, rockabilly, blues, rock, hot jazz, and singer/songwriter tunes. As a performer, he is somewhat unique in that he can switch between such genres of classical to blues to western swing seamlessly. His strength is the variety of his repertoire. In high school and throughout college at University of North Texas, he studied guitar with Tom Johnson. Mr. Johnson is the head professor and founder of the classical guitar program at UNT. Jackson’s focus in college was Classical Guitar. Jackson incorporates these skills he learned into his performances today. After graduating from UNT, Jackson now teaches in Preston Hollow at Gray School of Music.

Jackson performed in Austin, TX for 7 years, playing the mix of music mentioned above as well as his own original tunes. Over the last few years, he has collaborated with Grammy-winning Gary Clark Jr., Dale Watson, and recorded an album with Milo Deering (multi-instrumentalist for The Eagles). Jackson currently plays guitar in The Blondettes (rockabilly, motown), and The Jackson Eli trio (swing, blues, rock). As well as a teacher and performer, Jackson is also a studio guitarist. In October, 2017 he played guitar on Matt Grigsby’s album entitled, “Worthy of Love.” Grigsby is one of the two founders of the Denton Songwriters Guild.

Jackson actively performs at corporate functions, country clubs, weddings, restaurants, and bars. He has played the main stage at The House of Blues, The Rustic, and has been music vendor for Whole Foods Market for the past 5 years.

Jackson released an EP in 2012 called, Heading To The Comal consisting of all original songs that he wrote with his father, Randy Eli Grothe. It is available on iTunes for download. In addition to Heading To The Comal, Jackson has also released 4 other albums independently.

Jackson grew up in East Dallas (Lakewood Heights). He teaches college-level guitar lessons and also teaches kids (6 – 13 years old) how to read music and play by rote. On weekends, he performs primarily in the North Texas area."

Solo performances:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqaucp6KYgs - Barcelona Nights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuVfe2fPwH0 - Amarillo By Morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9s9sZ1Ldxo - Blues guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KuwMYo9EZU - Ring of Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa_DsHy2cEM - Battle Of New Orleans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfT87lGVZMM - King of The Road

https://www.facebook.com/jacksoneli.grothe/videos/vb.100005799667097/660822860787697/?type=3 - Saturday Night Fish Fry

https://www.facebook.com/jacksoneli.grothe/videos/vb.100005799667097/749403018596347/?type=3 - Danza Brasilera (Spanish guitar)

https://www.facebook.com/jacksoneli.grothe/videos/vb.100005799667097/712617892274860/?type=3 - Original Spanish guitar Instrumental

https://www.facebook.com/jacksoneli.grothe/videos/vb.100005799667097/587271361476181/?type=3 - Bach music

https://www.facebook.com/jacksoneli.grothe/videos/vb.100005799667097/584306831772634/?type=3 - Mertz

https://www.facebook.com/jacksoneli.grothe/videos/vb.100005799667097/479042258965759/?type=3 - Barcelona (Spanish guitar)

https://www.facebook.com/jacksoneli.grothe/videos/vb.100005799667097/426054570931195/?type=3 - Guitar solos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrAUkspoG_A - Carcassi (Spanish guitar)

Duo music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTwaB2JlFb4 - Knockin On Heaven's Door

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UjKjMQCU2s - Freight Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY30-nTtRa4 - Jambalaya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDcYmnkxEBU - Pancho & Lefty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrluzTbj-sA - Deep In The Heart of Texas

Full Band Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE9G8lk-JtE - South Side of Heaven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dAVSo87Krw - It's A Lonely Ride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BALtRyHJ3Q - Huevos Rancheros

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hse1zNtae2Q - Hey Good Lookin'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHuDQ0PuqcU - Heading To The Comal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvvkx9_dI_Y - Drinkin My Shakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVUgxK4QNM4 - Against The Law

Other Music Links:

My website: www.jacksonelimusic.com

Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/jacksoneli

Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jackson-eli/405112447

YouTube Video Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jacksonelimusic/videos

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jacksoneli.grothe

Twitter: www.twitter.com/jacksonelimusic

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacksoneli