Oscar Bautista

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Guitarist Oscar Bautista was born and raised in New York City. He first picked up a guitar in his early teens, influenced by the great ‘60s and ‘70s rock acts such as the Beatles, the Stones and Led Zeppelin. Self-taught, Oscar's style developed along classic rock lines and was later influenced by the Blues, Funk, Latin, R& B and Pop music. Oscar plays Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar and Mandolin.

Currently Oscar is playing/subbing the lead guitar chair in Green Day's TONY award winning Broadway Musical "American Idiot". Here is a short clip of the show:

ON THE STAGE, Oscar has played with many distinguished artists, most-notably, Grammy award winners Gloria Estefan and Norah Jones.

Oscar's television appearances include: The TODAY Show (NBC), The Martha Stewart Show (NBC), and MUN DOS (Telemundo).

Oscar toured with the national production “Kidz Bop Live!” produced by Razor and Tie Records. The tour brings to life the most popular and most recognized children's audio series in the United States. Designed as an introduction to a real live rock show experience, audiences enjoy their favorite songs, sung by kids for kids on stage.

Here is a video of the "KIdz Bop Live" production performing "Move Along". Oscar Bautista on Guitar

Besides being a tireless performer, Oscar’s guitar work can be heard in numerous television and radio commercials for companies such as: AOL, Johnson and Johnson, Jack in The Box, and The Sylvan Learning Center. Oscar has also recorded material for television programs on various networks: Telemundo, CBS, ABC and Nickelodeon.

Oscar’s other credits include working with American Idol’s Associate Musical Director, Michael Orland in a series of shows backing Actress and Singer Lucy Lawless (Television’s “Xena the Warrior Princess”) and performing with Mexican girl group “Grupo Jeans” at New York City’s famed Radio City Music Hall.

IN FILM, Oscar’s playing appears in the John Woo movie Blood Brothers. Blood Brothers was a featured film at the 2007 Venice, Italy Film Festival. It was also honored at the Gala screenings of the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. Oscar worked alongside the film’s musical composer Daniel Belardinelli.

IN THE STUDIO, Oscar has recorded for producers Benji King (Scandal), Bobby Sanabria (Tito Puente) Matt Noble (Average White Band) and Roger Greenawalt (Ben Kweller, The Pierces).

Oscar has performed & recorded with New York City Pop Rock Songwriter and band Derek James & The Lovely Fools (www.myspace.com/derekjamesmusic). Derek James has opened for Eric Hutchinson, OK GO, Sugar Ray, Blues Traveler, KC & The Sunshine Band, Jesse McCartney. The band’s music has been featured on television programs for Lifetime, The Travel Channel and the CW series "Life Unexpected".

Oscar is currently performing and recording with songwriter Nick Howard. Nick has opened for Gavin DeGraw, Lifehouse & The Counting Crows. Nick’s songs and Oscar’s playing have been featured on television programs such as The Hills, Jersey Shore and Cougar Town.

Oscar has also worked with the talented Latin R& B Funk band SOULARE. Individually, members of SOULARE have shared stages and studios with a host of rock, jazz, Latin and R&B greats, including: Maceo Parker, Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Ricky Martin, Jose Alberto El Canario, Groove Collective, Alejandro Fernandez, DLG, Frankie Negron, Tito Rojas, and La India.

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Oscar Bautista performing with Derek James @ The Mercury Lounge. Solo for the song "Free Love"

Oscar performing with Latin Rock ban Soulare @ The Blue Note.

Oscar with Derek James @ The Bowery Ballroom. Solo for "One more Day"

"Free Love" video by Derek James. Oscar Bautista lead guitar