“The best guitar player in the Midwest.”
— Steve Dahl
“Your sound is fantastic!”
— Larry Hagman
“How do you sound so good?”
— Pete Townsend - the Who
“Phenomenal guitar.”
— Joe Salas
 

“Songs without Words” “Upbeat”

JohnIvan.com music

John Ivan in the jaunty style of Les Paul…his Spanish guitar features a wide variety of great melodies from jazz to classical, folk to country, ragtime to tangos, standards to bop, hillbilly to hymns and authentic Flamenco, Latin, Brazil, Mediterranean and ethnic favorites. Feartures a Bose surrond system and wireless for strolling. Performs on steel drums, ukulele, banjo and harmonica if asked.

Atlantic Records “off broadway usa” guitar and writer

Big Guitars from Memphis , guitar and writer w Mike Henderson( Song of the Year2023)

Rolling Stones tribute HotRocks guitarist and

solo John Ivan performs in the USA, Denmark, Norway, Austria, and England. Winner of Musician magazine’s BUB contest and Chicago Music Awards Best Entertainer nominee.

John Ivan repertoire of 1000’s memorized snippets & arrangements. From Sinatra to Beatles, Led Zep to Charlie Parker, TV & Movie themes, Disney, 80’s & 90’s and TikTok hits.

John Ivan performs at the United Center, Arcada theater, wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, corporate parties, casinos, country clubs, jazz brunches, fund raisers, patios, restaurants and wineries.