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Ned Boynton: Bio

Ned Boynton Guitar

• San Francisco Chronicle Music Critic Phil Elwood referred to Ned as "a wonderful guitarist".

• Ned is the Musical Director for Talk Show Live. Live at the historic Purple Onion in North Beach, the second Monday of each month.

• Ned works locally in the Bay Area with his Django Reinhardt-inspired trio Cafe Americain and with sax man Jules Broussard.

• Ned was an Associate Director of Jazzmasters Worshop from 1999 to 2008.

• Ned was a featured artist at the Smithsonian Jazz Cafe from 1999 to 2008.

• Ned was the Musical Director for Enrico's Sidewalk Cafe from 1997 to 2006.

• Ned was a featured clinician at The 6th North Wales International Jazz Guitar Summer School in Wrexham, UK, August 2005. Ned taught 80 students over 4 days and played in featured concerts with Bucky Pizzarelli, Anthony Wilson, Gary Potter and others.

• Ned has played with Anthony Wilson, John Pisano, Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden, Mundell Lowe, Bruce Forman, Les Paul, The Hot Club of San Francisco, Dan Barrett, Raul Reynoso and many others

• Ned has been featured as a performer and writer in Just Jazz Guitar and JazzNow! Magazine. His performances have been featured on KCSM Radio, KALW Radio and on channel 53 Musician's Showcase.