Biography

Edgar Cruz
Guitarist Extraordinaire
Edgar Cruz performs more than 300 times a year and has played throughout America, Europe and South America. He has been a headliner at the prestigious Chet Atkins Guitar Festival every July in Nashville since 1995 and has been a strong icon at major art & music festivals in Oklahoma since the late 70's. Those who have witnessed Cruz’s performance immediately become entranced at the precision, speed and complexity with which his fingers strike the strings of his guitar to create a symphony of sound unusual to just one instrument. Cruz has the largest repertoire in Oklahoma including but not limited to “Malagueña,” “Classical Gas,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Hotel California,” Classical, 60’s & 70’s, Original and Latin/Spanish favorites and the largest Beatles selection available. His is very active with his audiences or equally happy performing background music. Nineteen CDs covering a multitude of genres and two award winning DVDs are currently available.
Edgar has been named the Oklahoma’s Top Performing Artist and/or Acoustic Guitarist for more than 10 years by the Oklahoma Gazette. He has received numerous civic acknowledgments for his contributions to various charitable events. He also performs a wide variety of bookings including concerts, festivals, weddings, receptions, banquets, schools, churches, conventions, fiestas, memorials or any special occasion. Edgar holds a bachelor’s of music degree in guitar performance from Oklahoma City University and was also honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from there in 2010. He was also added to the Hispanic exhibit at The Oklahoma History Center. His You Tube video of “Bohemian Rhapsody” has over 20,000,000 hits worldwide.
DISCOGRAPHY: STYLE:
Yesterday Tripper (2018) Beatles 1965-1966 Favorites
Cruzin The Beatles (2014) Beatles 1962-1964 Favorites
Oklahoma Guitar (2011) Original variety of Compositions
Pieces of Edgar (2007) Original variety of Compositions
Guitarras de Baile (with Ruben Romero) (2006) Salsa, Rumbas & Percussion
Sweet Georgia Blue (with David B. Hooten) (2005) Jazz Standards with Trumpet
Guitarras de Fuego (with Ruben Romero) (2004) Flamenco, Spanish & Originals
Guitarras de Amor (with Ruben Romero) (2003) Latin Love Songs
The Cruz Trio in Concert (2003) Mariachi and variety instrumentals
The Essence of Mexico (with The Cruz Trio) (2003) Traditional Mariachi
Opening Night 2 (2002) Live variety of all styles Vol.2
Timeless (with David B. Hooten) (2000) Inspirational Standards
Spanish Blood (2000) Worldwide Spanish Standards
Reminiscence (1998) The Best of Edgar Cruz
The A.R.T. of Edgar Cruz (1996) Classic Rock Collection
Opening Night (1995) The Best of Edgar Live
Those Were the Days (1992) Nostalgic Jazz Standards
Classical Demands (1990) Classical Guitar’s Greatest Hits
Throw Another Tape on the Fire (1989) The Best of Christmas
DVD:
Arranging for Solo Guitar: The Queen Titles Instructional video for all levels
Spanish Blood – The Guitar Music of Edgar Cruz PBS/OETA Oklahoma Documentary
Edgar Cruz Inc.,
PO Box 720565,
Oklahoma City, OK 73172
405-620-1882
edgarcruz@aol.com
Karen Hicks
405-471-9818
karenmhicks8@gmail.com,