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BMR4

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  • Genre: Blues / Funk / Jazz

    Location CHICAGO, Illinois, Un

    Profile Views: 23717

    Last Login: 2/24/2013

    Member Since 1/24/2006

    Website www.bmr4.com

    Record Label Buzz Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

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  • Members

    ....Chris Bernhardt- Bass.... ..As a versatile player with eclectic tastes, bassist Bernhardt has never been content to stay in one musical style. Before BMR4 became his main project he was hired extensively in the blues, rock, and hip-hop fields. As a founder of the roots rock band, The Buzz, he has toured the country in support of the groups's releases "Highway" and "Live At Buddy Guys Legends". These recordings have received airplay on over 200 radio stations,garnered favorable reviews,and sold over 10,000 copies.The band toured under established booking agencies, such as Monterey International, and The Billions Corporation... ....Jay Moynihan- Saxophones.... ..As a graduate of Berklee College of Music in December of 1993, Jason has been actively working in the music community in Chicago for well over 10 years. Jason or "Jay" as many in the business call him, is equally as comfortable playing rock, jazz or the blues as he has playedand recorded with Buddy Guy (A Grammy and Rock Hall of Fame Silvertone Recording Artist) for the past 5 years. Jason Has played with the likes of B.B. King, Santana, John Mayer, Robert Plant, Robert Cray and many other top names... ....Mike Rodbard- Drums.... .. As a graduate of DePaul University's School of Music (BM '93), Mike Rodbard has been working steadily in Chicago for the last 15 years. He has a versatility in styles that makes him one of the city's most called drummers, whether its playing jazz, the blues, or straight rock and roll. For the past eight years, he has been the drummer for the Lonnie Brooks Blues Band, international recording artist for Alligator Records... ....Neal Alger- Guitar.... ..After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's degree in jazz guitar performance, Neal moved to Chicago and has freelanced with many major jazz artists including Lin Halliday, Ed Thigpen, Howard Levy, Fareed Haque, Grazyna Augusick, and Blue Note recording artist Patricia Barber. Neal's versatility has also enabled him to perform R&B/soul with KFox (DefSoul records), classic rock covers with Cast Iron Skillet, and 20th-century classical music with HardArt Groop. Recently, Neal has released a duo CD with vocalist Typhanie Monique on BluJazz records titled Intrinsic. The great majority of the national and international performances that Neal participates in are with Patricia Barber...
  • Influences

    All of the Greats
  • Sounds Like

    BMR4

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    BMR4 has a show on 05/17/2013 at 07:30 PM @ La Mirage in Rolling Meadows, IL http://lnk.ms/fBdnc #concert

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    BMR4 has a show on 05/17/2013 at 07:30 PM @ La Mirage in Rolling Meadows, IL http://lnk.ms/fB8qk #concert

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    Andy's tonight and tomorrow on Hubbard. 9:30pm

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    BMR4 has a show on 05/04/2013 at 09:30 PM @ Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago, IL http://lnk.ms/f8gb4 #concert

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    BMR4 has a show on 04/25/2013 at 09:00 PM @ Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago, IL http://lnk.ms/f7Ds4 #concert

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  • Richard Harris


    SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT AND VOTE ON NOV 6TH Bmr4!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA ...

    Our President NEEDS and DESERVES our support!

    We didn't get into the mess HE INHERITED overnight,

    and we won't get out of it overnight.  But we are making

    real PROGRESS!  He needs your help on Tuesday!

    PLEASE LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND

    VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    The cross examination of Santa Claus!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SANTA ON TRIAL ...

    "Believe in LOVE.  Believe in MAGIC.

    Hell, believe in SANTA CLAUS.

    Believe in OTHERS. Believe in YOURSELF.

    Believe in your DREAMS.

    If you don't, WHO WILL?"

     ~ Jon Bon Jovi

    I'M GOING TO THE NORTH POLE TO HELP OUT

    SANTA THIS YEAR!

    With Love, Respect, and Peace, my dear friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
  • Art Lip (Fusion)

    Thank you for your friendship!                    
    You are also welcome here                 
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Lip-Bandpage/109886815752351
    http://www.youtube.com/artlipmusic
    http://www.reverbnation.com/artlip
    And here (pic only: "rival" sites are blocked by ms)  

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    ELVIS has LEFT THE BUILDING Bmr4!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT ELVIS ON AMBITION ...

    “AMBITION is a DREAM with a V8 ENGINE.

    Ain't nowhere else in the world where you can go

    from driving a TRUCK to a CADILLAC overnight.”

    ~ Elvis Presley

    DO SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING ...

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Where There is LIFE There is HOPE Bmr4!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HOPE ...

    My Dear Friend Bmr4,

    “May you have enough HAPPINESS to make you SWEET,

    enough TRIALS to make you STRONG,

    enough SORROW to keep you HUMAN

    enough HOPE to make you HAPPY.”

    NEVER TAKE AWAY SOMEONE'S HOPE ~

    IT MAY BE ALL THEY HAVE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    ELVIS has left the BUILDING Bmr4!
     

    I AM RECORDING A BRAND NEW CD THIS SUMMER!  WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MUSIC ...

    "I NEVER EXPECTED to

    be ANYBODY IMPORTANT."

    ~ Elvis Presley

    USE THE TALENTS YOU POSSESS, FOR THE WOODS

    WOULD BE VERY SILENT IF NO BIRDS SANG EXCEPT

    THE BEST!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    11 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Honor All MOTHERS With LOVE and RESPECT Bmr4!
     
     
    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MOTHERS ...

    “No GIFT to your MOTHER can ever

    EQUAL her gift to you -

    LIFE.”

    A SALUTE TO ALL MOTHERS EVERYWHERE FOR

    WHO YOU ARE, AND FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris


    Happy Easter Bmr4!
     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT EASTER ...

    "The SPIRIT OF EASTER

    is all about

    HOPE, LOVE and JOYFUL LIVING.

    Happy Easter!"

    EASTER SPELLS OUT BEAUTY ~

    THE RARE BEAUTY OF NEW LIFE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com


     

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris


    Happy ST PATRICK'S DAY Bmr4!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT AN IRISH BLESSING ...

    "May the road rise up to meet you.
    May the wind always be at your back.
    May the sun shine warm upon your face,
    and rains fall soft upon your fields.
    And until we meet again,
    May God hold you in the palm of His hand."

    MAY YOU LIVE AS LONG AS YOU WANT,

    AND NEVER WANT AS LONG AS YOU LIVE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris



    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    LIVE for TODAY Bmr4!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LIVING IN THE PRESENT ...

    "LIFE is a GREAT and WONDROUS MYSTERY,

    and the only thing we know that we have FOR SURE

    is what is RIGHT HERE and RIGHT NOW.

    DON'T MISS IT."

    ~ Leo Buscaglia

    LIVE EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE IN THE HERE AND NOW!

    IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 year ago
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Bio:

..

Member Since:

January 24, 2006

Members:

Chris Bernhardt- Bass

As a versatile player with eclectic tastes, bassist Bernhardt has never been content to stay in one musical style. Before BMR4 became his main project he was hired extensively in the blues, rock, and hip-hop fields. As a founder of the roots rock band, The Buzz, he has toured the country in support of the groups's releases "Highway" and "Live At Buddy Guys Legends". These recordings have received airplay on over 200 radio stations,garnered favorable reviews,and sold over 10,000 copies.The band toured under established booking agencies, such as Monterey International, and The Billions Corporation.

Jay Moynihan- Saxophones

As a graduate of Berklee College of Music in December of 1993, Jason has been actively working in the music community in Chicago for well over 10 years. Jason or "Jay" as many in the business call him, is equally as comfortable playing rock, jazz or the blues as he has playedand recorded with Buddy Guy (A Grammy and Rock Hall of Fame Silvertone Recording Artist) for the past 5 years. Jason Has played with the likes of B.B. King, Santana, John Mayer, Robert Plant, Robert Cray and many other top names.

Mike Rodbard- Drums

As a graduate of DePaul University's School of Music (BM '93), Mike Rodbard has been working steadily in Chicago for the last 15 years. He has a versatility in styles that makes him one of the city's most called drummers, whether its playing jazz, the blues, or straight rock and roll. For the past eight years, he has been the drummer for the Lonnie Brooks Blues Band, international recording artist for Alligator Records.

Neal Alger- Guitar

After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's degree in jazz guitar performance, Neal moved to Chicago and has freelanced with many major jazz artists including Lin Halliday, Ed Thigpen, Howard Levy, Fareed Haque, Grazyna Augusick, and Blue Note recording artist Patricia Barber. Neal's versatility has also enabled him to perform R&B/soul with KFox (DefSoul records), classic rock covers with Cast Iron Skillet, and 20th-century classical music with HardArt Groop. Recently, Neal has released a duo CD with vocalist Typhanie Monique on BluJazz records titled Intrinsic. The great majority of the national and international performances that Neal participates in are with Patricia Barber.

Influences:

All of the Greats

Sounds Like:

BMR4

Record Label:

Hallway Records, www.hallwayrecords.com

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