Our little trio for now is Bryan Croad on N/S Stick, or Novax 8-string guitar/bass, and possibly acoustic guitar depending on the situation; and Don Croad on drums.
I also want to give a shout to my long distance collaborators who reached across the internet to drop some tracks on my CD.
Influences
Jeff Beck, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Bill Frisell, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin
Jazz and rock with acoustic and electronica elements.
I began playing saxophone at age 11, and added guitar a few years later. From 1984 to 1988, I attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. At Berklee, guitar became my principal instrument. I majored in Commercial Arranging, studying many different composition and writing techniques for all styles of music. During my time at Berklee, I also was introduced to film scoring, jingle writing, and using computers in music.After leaving Berklee, I stayed in the Boston area, writing music for several independent films, playing guitar (and singing) in rock bands, and also doing live sound mixing for other bands. I also had the opportunity to write and record program music for performers and presentations of other artistic disciplines, help several singers/songwriters arrange their material for bands of various sizes, and to perform in live theater productions. Recently I have focused on composition, production, and film scoring work, while remaining available for live performances.My personal music has turned in a jazzier direction, but with a rock edge influenced by artists such as John Scofield and Mike Stern. I am also influenced by old-school fusion like the original Mahavishnu Orchestra, and the ethereal style of Bill Frisell.
MDR is running a new contest on Sonicbids: the MDR Monthy Indie Spotlight. Compete to win 8 hours of free studio time. Follow this link for more info: sonicbids.com/mdr. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Hey! How's it going? It's getting hot outside and it's time for indie films.
This month I'm promoting this Indie Film - "Gentleman's Choice - The Chris Adams Story" - a hard hitting documentary on the tragic death of a sports entertainer.
Watch it online ($5) or buy the DVD at http://gentleman.eyesoda.com
Gentleman's Choice: The Chris Adams Story Trailer
Hey! How's it going? It's getting hot outside and it's time for indie films.
This month I'm promoting this Indie Film - "Gentleman's Choice - The Chris Adams Story" - a hard hitting documentary on the tragic death of a sports entertainer.
Watch it online ($5) or buy the DVD at http://gentleman.eyesoda.com
Gentleman's Choice: The Chris Adams Story Trailer
Hi Bill! Thank you for your constant support with my music! Please check out my new video for "Blood into Gold" featuring Akon below and share it with as many people as possible. All proceeds go to charities trying to eliminate the practice human trafficking!
Hey Bill and friends thereof, Check the original tune "Journey To Freedom" On My Jukebox. It is a Cuban Songo/Funk-Fusion Thang. This is in pre-production with all computer instruments programmed by me with my live guitar track. More details are in the blog. There will be a full version forthcoming with some real humans playing the instruments. Just a preview/note-sketch for now.
Hey!
This month we're promoting this Indie Film - "Skid Row" - featuring Pras Michael from the Fugees!
Because this film brings attention to the serious issue of homelessness in America, Eyesoda.com will donate our proceeds on it in 2009 to homeless charities in the US. Please support this cause and watch "Skid Row" online today at http://www.eyesoda.com/film/44 for $4 - it will make a difference!
Skid Row
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