I am a 64 year old American woman and I have been taking guitar lessons with Jose for six years now. We started doing the lessons by zoom during COVID and we have stuck with zoom ever since by choice - less hassle and I can record the lesson material to practice from. I am awed that my hands can make such beautiful music now! I tried to be consistent - once a week with few cancellations. I originally just wanted to learn embellished folk music but at his gentle prodding I learned to read music and play some classical. Now it's mainly jazz and some Latin and world music. It has been like a miracle for me. He has made me so happy. As you can imagine I think everyone should study with Jose!!! Do yourself a favor and sign up. I hope I'll still be studying with him into my 80s. ;-) read more

We were so lucky to have booked Jose for The Silver City Soiree fundraising event in March 2024 in Taunton, MA. Jose was personable and professional and was seamless in both his start of play to the end. Jose's music performance was exactly what we were looking for to start off our event before the DJ/more fast paced atmosphere started. Thank you Jose for delivering such quality in performance for our first fundraiser! We hope to secure you again in the future! Best, Carolyn Kipp centeronmain.org read more

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We were fortunate to have Jose play at our wedding in Falmouth last week. He showed up early and was well prepared and very professional. His solo playing on the classical with some amplification sounded so beautiful, precise and dreamlike. It was the perfect musical touch for our outdoor wedding. We found Jose online, did not know him beforehand but were more than pleased with his perfomance and professionalism . I would highly recommend him. We are now interested in catching one of his club shows in the future.... read more

Jose played classical guitar at our outdoor state park wedding. He is professional and prompt with his communication beforehand and played beautifully at the ceremony. We appreciate him learning a few of our favorite songs and thought he did a fantastic job. Our wedding day was elevated through his music playing. We can't recommend him enough! read more

We are so glad that we found Jose! He played guitar at our recent family event and he was wonderful! He is a lovely person and a very talented musician! We would highly recommend him! read more

Jose recently played our wedding reception this past weekend. He far surpassed our expectations. His playing was superb and he was very professional, not to mention a super nice guy. We highly recommend Jose for any occasion. Thank you Jose for having my dreams of a fantastic classical guitar player perform at my wedding! All the best to you! read more

Jose played guitar at our wedding recently. I could not recommend him more highly. Due to the pandemic, a family illness, and inclement weather, our wedding plans evolved a lot in the weeks preceding the actual wedding and even the day of. Jose remained completely flexible to all these changes the whole time, and was a pleasure to work with in every regard. He showed up early, played beautifully, and accommodated all of our music requests for the ceremony. We even experienced a rainstorm in the middle of our (outdoor) ceremony - yet Jose stayed until the end and remained professional and upbeat the whole time. I would gladly work with him again. Thank you Jose! read more

Jose is the best! He played at our wedding ceremony and it could not have been more perfect. He is truly a talented musician and I would recommend him for anyone planning a wedding ceremony. We were so happy with how he was able to set up seamlessly and to start playing classical guitar as the guests came in. His renditions of classic wedding songs (Canon in D, Here Comes the Bride, etc.) were so great. Thanks Jose! read more

Jose Allende is amazing! Extremely professional, talented, and kind. He made our wedding super special. His music is fantastic. On a side note, he stopped to play a nursery song for a toddler that was having a rough time. He LOVED it. I thought that touch of kindness was incredibly sweet. I can't express how great Jose was for our event. I hope that he heard all of the praise from the wedding guests... (I'm still hearing about his music from guests and family.) I feel incredibly grateful that Jose was willing to play for us and make our day more magical and special. Thank you! read more

Jose played classical guitar at our wedding ceremony and he was excellent! We requested a few songs and he transcribed them beautifully. He even showed up early and played background music for a long time as our guests arrived. But what we appreciated most about working with Jose was how excited he was to be working with us! He had no problem with our numerous email and phone exchanges and clearly was striving to make his performance the best it could be for us! Thank you Jose! read more

José put together a fabulous quartet to play Latin Jazz and some traditional Cuban songs at our 40th Anniversary party. The music was just superb and was loved by everyone attending. We so enjoyed it, we asked if they would play for an additional hour. The musicians were all very talented professionals and were extremely cohesive in their playing. Jose was easy to reach, all of the musicians were lovely people. The group arrived early and were incredibly well organized. The experience was above my expectations. I would definitely hire them again and recommend them highly! read more

Jose is a wonderful musician. We were recommended Jose by La Morra restaurant in Brookline for an important company dinner we were hosting at La Morra. We listened to his range of music on his website (which is very nicely put together), and loved both his classical guitar and jazz quartet range with accompanying musicians. Jose was a pleasure to work with, and delivered a beautiful background guitar solo set over the course of two hours for our dinner. He had a diverse repertoire, including classical Spanish guitar solos, and jazz covers. His presence was the perfect extra touch we were looking for to create a warm, classy ambience for our dinner. The guests were put at ease, and he was sensitive to the sound levels, to ensure he could both be heard by the whole room, without being intrusive so people could continue their conversations without needing to raise their voices over the music. His price was very reasonable, and his communication and responsiveness as we were leading up to the event were great. We will definitely hire him again if we have a similar need. read more

OMG! Jose played at a Holiday Birthday Event I hosted at City Table in Boston, MA on December 21, 2014 and he was magnificent!!! Everyone that attended our event is still giving us feedback about what an excellent musician he was and how his music set a wonderful mood for our event. We come from a family of musicians and Berkelee Music school graduates who were all present at the party and Jose really empressed them. He has a lovely personality so it is a warm experience hiring him all around. I highly recommend Jose Allende without reservation if you are wanting to hire a musician for your event. You will enjoy his music emencely. Thank you Jose for all that you share!! read more

"Where'd you find these guys?" "Those guys were great!" et cetera. These were the comments we got after Jose and his cohorts brought jazz trio awesomeness to our pre-wedding cocktail party. Guests who really know and appreciate music loved Jose Allende and everybody else just enjoyed having the live music at the party and dinner. These guys were willing to chat with guests, always smiling, soooo easy to work with. read more

Jose Allende played at my organization's annual reception (200+ guests) at the BC Club in Downtown Boston. Jose and his team were excellent. They played an amazing line-up of songs. They were punctual, reliable, and professional. Easy to coordinate with. Easy to work with. Guests loved the music. I highly recommend Jose! read more

Jose is an awesome teacher and a great guy most importantly. He is a great player and really knows his instrument. I especially like his teaching style of incorporating a lot of different things yet simplifying it well that you can start to get a bigger picture than just playing the notes on paper. I highly recommend Jose to anybody wanting to learn the guitar. read more

Jose Allende and his upright bass player were fantastic musicians at my wedding earlier this month. We found Jose through the Berklee School of Music listings, and after looking at his website and listening to his beautiful recordings, we got in touch to talk details. Jose is truly a professional. He has played at countless weddings and when we unexpectedly had rain during cocktail hour, he set up inside without any problems. The music was beautiful and I cannot recommend him enough. read more

Jose provided the perfect compliment to our event - a lovely soundtrack. He was responsive during the booking process and punctual on the day-of. He's also funny and easy to work with. They made great musical selections and we would definitely consider hiring his ensemble again in the future. read more

Jose and his band were professional, responsive to feedback, and played wonderful latin Jazz. He was the perfect selection for our Grand Opening summer event. I would absolutely hire him again. read more

I contacted Jose after finding his ad on Craigslist and then listening to some of his work on his website. I was looking for a Latin Guitar player for our cocktail hour and he delivered just what I wanted. He was on time, very professional and everyone loved his music! read more

Jose, along with his talented clarinet cohort, Juan Fer Ruiz, performed during the reception of our Boston Design Week event in our furniture showroom. They were punctual, professional, and overall fantastic musicians. Their music was understated enough for people to be able to continue their conversations, but had enough of a presence to attract a constant stream of excellent feedback. I would highly recommend Jose for any event, and hope to work with him in the future. read more

I hired Jose to play for an open house we had at our showroom in Needham. He was prompt and professional - he's extremely talented and a wonderful warm, kind man. His music was a perfect complement to our celebration. I can't thank him or recommend him highly enough. Thank you Jose, we will most definately consider having you play at future Van Millwork events! read more

Jose played at my wedding last month and was amazing. I can't tell you how happy I am that he found me, and was willing to play for us. He is incredibly talented, kind, and tolerant of my bridezillaness. We got married outside at the Arboretum and he had a battery to power his amp (as we had no power) and was fine with the minimalistic resources he had to work with. I forgot to ask him about where he'd sit while playing--and so I didn't arrange for him to have a seat--so, he sat on his bag. Despite that, he still played so beautifully. I would 100% recommend him to anyone needing a musician in the future. read more

Jose played for 21/2 hours Friday evening at a cocktail party. He has a vast and versatile repertoire which kept listeners engaged, yet did not prohibit conversation. Besides having great musical skill, he is a warm and wonderful person. I would recommend him for any type of event. He is experienced with interactive playing with children, and performs at a variety of social events. read more

Jose is excellent. He was hired to play at our fundraising event for The Children's Dyslexia Center Boston North last month. He played during the cocktail hour and everyone raved about him. He was very professional throughout the hiring process and throughout the event. I would highly recommend hiring him for any event large or small. read more

Jose played at our wedding on 2/18/17. My husband, myself, and all my guests agreed he (and the 2 other instrumentalists) are talented musicians. He played beautiful classical guitar music as the wedding party walked down the aisle and then played fun jazz music for the cocktail reception. I also thought he gave good suggestions for music. On the wedding day he exemplified professionalism by arriving early and was just all around easy to work with. I highly recommend booking Jose for an event because he will make your event memorable. read more

Jose played a crucial role in making our wedding truly a stunning day. He was very professional since the first contact we had with him. His music just made everyone in the room feel great, and created the most romantic atmosphere, showing his talent and providing the perfect accompaniment to our cocktail hour and dinner. Truly a gifted musician. I would HIGHLY recommend working with him! read more

Our wedding was on July 10, 2016 in the Bradley Estate in Canton, MA and we hired Jose and his colleague to play a guitar and clarinet duo during our ceremony. After listening to some samples on Jose's website I knew he was a great professional. He was also easy to communicate with via email. My future husband and I didn't care about classical ceremony music choices and string quartets. We asked Jose to play some jazzy summer tunes before the ceremony and we picked Louis Armstrong, Beatles, and Pharrell William's songs for our ceremony. Jose and his colleague were on time and sounded beautiful. I got to hear them before the ceremony during the first look and their pre-ceremony music choices suited perfectly the atmosphere of the location and our requests. Music during the ceremony was great as well and I really appreciate that they were able to play Pharrell's "Happy" for our recessional (I think they had to learn it to accommodate our request). It also started to rain right before the ceremony, which was outside, and the duo braved the weather till the end. Thank you very much! read more