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Regi Oliver |
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| Age: | 44 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Florida |
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| Height: | 6' 0" |
| BodyType: | Athletic |
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| Last Login: | Jun 13, 2008 (568 days back) |
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About Me |
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| body{ background-color:rgb(0,0,0); } a I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4Tex colorI edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 Once a Sinfonian, Always... *Education* 1987 Berklee College of Music - Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Professional Music Boston, MA. 1982-84 Louisiana State University - Major in Music Education Baton Rouge, LA. 1983-84 Southern University A&M - Directed Study w/Jazz Clarinetist & Composer, Alvin Batiste. Baton Rouge, LA.*Professional Associations* Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity for Professional Men in Music. ASCAP. American Federation of Musicians Local 735. NAJE.*Awards*Golden Apple Award 1996 Stanford University Summer Jazz Workshop - awarded Best Teacher in Summer Series. California Arts Council 1990-92-Individual Artist Residency-Jazz Pedagogy & MIDI Production. Down Beat Magazine (Jan.1989 & June 1995 Issues) - Spotlights Deserving Young Musicians / Stanford University Summer Jazz Workshop. Louisiana State University - Black Scholar’s Award 1984. Berklee College of Music - International Dues Band/ Phil Wilson’s Rainbow Band - Faculty/student touring ensemble (Regi Oliver, Cyrus Chestnut, Carl Carter, Berklee College of Music Reps.) 1985-87. 2005 Legends of Rhythm&Blues Cruise-"Most Jammin' Pro-Musician Award."*Teaching Experience* Stanford University - Jazz Studies, Summer Jazz Workshop Faculty Stanford,CA 1988-1998. San Jose Unified School District - California Arts Council Artist-In-Residence Lincoln Arts Magnet High School San Jose,CA. 1990-92. Cupertino Unified School District - Music Teacher/Multi-woodwinds Cupertino,CA 1990-92. Visitacion Valley Center, Mission Cultural Center, Wajumbe Cultural Institute, Richmond District Center and the Bayview Opera House - Arts Educational Facilitator, Grant Writer. 1991-95 San Francisco,CA. Jazz In the City - ( Presenters of The San Francisco Jazz Festival ) - Arts Educational Facilitator, Grant Writer and Curriculum developer. Co-authored a text entitled “The Story of Gospel, Song & Community” w/ an accompanying classroom resource & Activity Guide, “Threads of Jazz.” San Francisco,CA 1992. Bayview Opera House 1992-94 Executive Director/ Artistic Director/ Grant Writer San Francisco,CA. Cascade Canyon School - Musical Director and director of the Creative Musics M.I.D.I. Lab Marin County,CA. 1997-98 San Francisco Symphony’s Music In The Schools, Jazz Woodwinds Clinician & Performing Artist San Francisco Unified School District’s (81) Middle Schools San Francisco,CA. Alum Rock Unified School District - Certified "Voyager Curriculum" Teacher,( Elementary & Middle School levels). San Jose, CA.*Performance History* 2006 - Nancy Jazz Pulsations Nancy,France w/ Lucky Peterson's European Snap. 2006 - Riverwalk Blues Festival w/ Lucky Peterson Band. 2006 - Joey Gilmore Band - Winner of the 2005 International Blues Challenge. - Band leader, Tour Manager, Keyboards & Saxophonist. 2005 - Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band - National Touring Act working throughout the U.S.and Canada. 2002-present Lucky Peterson Band - Touring periodically throughout 38 Countries. Horn Section leader and arranger. Saxes, Flute and Wind-Controlled Horns. 2001-2002 - Sam Rivers & The Rivbea Jazz Orchestra - Tuba player and Saxophone(woodwinds). Appearances with: 2000,02,04– Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Walter ‘Wolfman” Washington - New Orleans,LA/ Orlando,FL. 2000 – Xpression - Kalimba Records Recording Artist, Maurice White, Exec. Producer. 2000 - 01 Bobby Thomas’ Bermuda Triangle and Full Moon Project – Miami, FL. 1999 - The Junior Wells All Star Tribute Band – Chicago, IL. 1998-99 – Musical Director, The Joey Gilmore Show & Revue. 1998 - Blind Pig Records Recording Artist, E C Scott’s “Hard Act to Follow Tour” National Tour. 1996-97 - Blue World Celebrity Cruise Fest’ featuring Gerald & Eddie Levert, The O Lays, Rachelle Ferelle, Ashford & Simpson and Will Downing in Jamaica, The Caymans, Mexico. 1996 - Ain't Mis'Behavin w/ The Pointer Sisters ( West Coast leg of National Tour/ Pit Orchestra -woodwinds) - Nikko,Ltd. Monterey Jazz Festival. Stanford University Jazz Series. Mobile Jazz Festival. Norwegian Cruise Lines Floating Jazz Festival. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Telluride Blues Fest. San Francisco Jazz Festival. Wakarusa. San Jose Jazz Festival. 2006 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Legendary Rhythm&Blues Festival at Sea. Nuthin' But Da' Blues Fest. Chicago Blues Festival. Ground Zero in Clarksdale, Mississippi. *( Festivals throughout Europe, Africa and South America - too numerous to list...)*Special Projects* 2006 - 2000 Remote Controlled Studios - Independent Production for Industrial Film, Commercials and Radio. 2001 - Produced Felix Pastorious(Jaco’s son), Robert ‘Bobby’ Thomas’ Full Moon Project for Blue Note Records. Band is based in Miami, FL. 1997 - Jazzy Boo Records - Co-Producer, MIDI Programmer, Recording Artist w/ The Jazz Hieroglyphics, "Positive Minds" CD. Now signed with Maurice White’s Kalimba Records( 5 CD deal) as Xpression. Band is based out of San Francisco, CA. 1998 - Moulton Street Studios - Studio Musician ( various CD Projects & Commercials ) San Francisco, CA. 1997-98 - Magic Castle Studios - Studio Musician, MIDI Programmer (various CD Projects & Commercials ) Marin County, CA. 1998 - Studio D - Studio Musician ( various CD Projects & Commercials ) Sausalito, CA. 1993 - Duper Records - Co-Producer, MIDI Programmer, Recording Artist w/ Joesph Pearson, "Duper Productions" CD. San Francisco, CA. 1993 - Emergency Report-Lorraine Hansbury Theatre & Cultural Oddesey - Musical Director, Composer, MIDI Programmer, Digital Sampling. San Francisco, CA. 1993-94 - X-Soft Corporation/ Fleet Street Studios - Industrial Film-scoring, MIDI Production, Digital Sampling. San Francisco, CA. 1992 - West Coast Weekend - NPR Radio Program - Producer of "A Tribute to Miles Davis", featuring the Creative Musics Ensemble. San Francisco, CA. 1991-92 - Oakland Museum - produced a variety of Multi-cultural Programs, MIDI Labs and Arts Educational Exhibitions. Oakland, CA. 1990 - San Jose New World Cinema-fest - Film-scorer (18 silent films)/ Musical Artist San Jose, CA. 1988 - National Endowment for the Arts - featured soloist w/ Mary Watkins and The Oakland Symphony Orchestra "A Sword That Heals." *Mentors/Teachers* Bill Pierce, Andy McGhee, Joesph Viola, Walter Beasley, Phil Wilson, Alvin Batiste, Tony DiGradi, Jackie Beard.*Instruments* All Saxophones, Flutes, Bass Clarinet, Tuba, MIDI Wind Controller, Synths...formimg#googmspmb src="http://lads.myspace.com/photoshow/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" wmode="transparent" flashvars="userID=86777074&bgColor=10079487&bgColor2 =10079487&transitionSpeed=4&transitionStyle=b&sh owCaptions=1&albumID=1150666&quo | |
My Interests |
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| Music,Composition,Arranging,Performance,Touring,Production,L iving the life I love and loving the life I live, Turning fantasy into reality and reality into fantasy | |
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Music:A rotating cast of characters known to include: Jeff Chimenti, Peter Horvath, Dred Scott, Paul Dohr on Piano/ Synths. Joel Griffin, Brian Melvin, Dave Sonnier on Drums. Cedrick Dennis, Anthony Micheal Peterson on Guitar. Mark Williams, Arlington Houston on Elec/Acoustic Bass...Jazz,Funk,R&B,Blues,Hip-Hop,Soul,Black Music...http://www.myspace.com/remotecontrol2td.text td.text table table td div img |
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Movies:http://www.youtube.com/remotecontrolledstud |
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Books:http://www.myspace.com/remotecontrol2 |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | Married |
| Ethnicity: | Black / African descent |
| SexualOrientation: | Straight |
| Religion: | Christian - other |
| Children: | Someday |
| Education: | College graduate |
| Occupation: | Touring Musician/ Production |
My Friends |
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Arturo Tappin *SAX OF THE LION*, Yosvany Terry, Marcus Miller, WALTER BEASLEY, lalah!, Javon Jackson, Delfeayo Marsalis, The Mark Gross Project, Arnold Strickland, Regi Oliver & Remote Control, Will Calhoun, Julian Joseph, Greg Gisbert, Carl Carter, ANTONIO HART, Skip Greene and his Jazz Katz, Chuck Popcorn Louden, Alvin Trask, Alvin Batiste, Gene Jackson, Maurice White, candye kane, MichaelBurks, Harry, Lucky Peterson, Joey Gilmore, Patches Stewart, Berklee College of Music, BABATUNDE LEA, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Jason Ricci & New Blood, Teodross Avery, Marlon Saunders, Wayne Wallace, Mark Levine & the Latin Tinge, THE ROBERT STEWART EXPERIENCE, Marisol, Joe Pet De Kat, Alain Bradette, queenie, Evita Freaks, GRATEFUL GARCIA GATHERING '08, Arthur "Speq" Colden, Hifiguru, Wendy, Steve, Robert Harris, Juan-Carlos Hernández - Jazz photographer, The Jim Crozier Band, Cor, RINOCERTO, B.E.N.T., Bing Futch, DON-ERIC, Rhonda, Roni Ben-Hur, RUFUS REID, KJ Denhert, SPECIAL, Andrew Neu, Ryan Cohan, Steppin' Records, Lolita Sweet Music, Donald, Albert Maksimov, ~Jennifer ~, taki, Danny Heath & LMJ, Festival in the Desert, Christopher Norton Connections™ for Piano, Candice Clark, Surrealchereal, John Mooney, Cherrye Bess, Tim Price, Delton, Nicole
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