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  • Genre: Funk / Jam Band / Jazz

    Location Santa Clara, California, Un

    Profile Views: 16311

    Last Login: 1/12/2012

    Member Since 1/1/2007

    Website musicofneil.com

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Neil MacPherson began studying piano at the age of 7 in Denver, CO. He became a professional musician at 13, and by 18 he had toured Europe, Canada and the US. He continued his education at University of Northern Colorado where he majored in Piano Performance and was active in the jazz and rock scene. Moving to Los Angeles upon graduation, Neil enrolled in the UCLA Extensions program where he studied song writing and music business from industry professionals. In 2000, he moved to San Diego and founded the band TUBBY, a group that has won numerous accolades across the country. They won the Worldfolk National Battle of the Bands in Las Vegas, NV in early 2006 and were one of the top 8 finalists on NBC's Star Tomorrow program. Relocating to northern California in 2008, Neil has been busy promoting his album of solo piano works entitled ..Solace... In various projects, he has appeared onstage with Bobby McFerrin, Marc Ford(Black Crowes, Allman Brothers), John Popper(Blues Traveler), America, and DJ Bonebrake(X). He has opened for Blue Oyster Cult, Common Sense, Fishbone, Joan Jett and Jason Bonham, among others. He currently resides in the Bay Area.
  • Members

    Instruments owned: Hammond A-102 with Leslie 45.. Yamaha Motif 6.. Roland A-90.. Carvin K1010 keyboard amp
  • Influences

    Albums: CEDE - New Beginnings (2011) THE ROB OWEN BAND - Common Ground (2010) THE RIDERS - Crown City Sessions (2009) THE JOURNEYMEN - Dog Days (2009) SOLO ALBUM - Solace.. (2008) BISHOP WELLS - Mythology (2008) SWEETTOOTH - Self-Titled (2007) TRANSFER - Sunken Eyes (2007) DB3 - Self-Titled (2007) IN THE NOTE - In The Note 2007 (2007) TUBBY - Tasty Medicine (2005) TUBBY - Unpredictable Jiggle (2003) BISHOP WELLS - Raw Vision.. (2001) OPPOSITION PARTY - Demo (1999) SENIOR RECITAL - Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance, University of Northern Colorado.. (1997) SHADOWS - Blues in the Dark.. (1993) ROQUE - Eyepatch (1992)
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  • 1 year ago
  • Thrive

    New Thrive album now on itunes peakes at #4 on the top reggae charts.
    16+ show in Santa Cruz Oct 30th

    1 year ago
  • Wilma R. Cox



    How are you? My new friend, thanks for adding me a

    1 year ago
  • dragonsmoke

    JAZZFEST IS ALMOST HERE!! get your tickets now, don't be left in the cold.... TUES. APRIL 27th @ ONE EYED JACKS in New Orleans 10pm get tickets: http://www.oneeyedjacks.net

    1 year ago
  • Ron

    Great music here. I can't stop dancing.
    Have a Swinging Day from Del Mar!!!
                            -Ron


    2 years ago
  • RISTBAND UNDERPOWERED &…

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                                                                             RISTBAND©
                                             WILL DEBUT SONGS FROM THEIR UPCOMING RELEASE
                                                           UNDERPOWERED AND OVERDRIVEN
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    2 years ago
  • FaceMan

    Neil!  You are amazing!  Just listened to a bunch of your stuff.  We should do a gig together at some point.  We're just getting a project off the ground and looking for trouble.   Talk to you soon.

    Steve

    2 years ago
  • 2 years ago
  • 20 GRIT ™

    Just stopping by, Happy Halloween.

    2 years ago
  • Rob Owen Band

    Ha!
    Too funny, man.

    2 years ago
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Bio

Neil MacPherson began studying piano at the age of 7 in Denver, CO. He became a professional musician at 13, and by 18 he had toured Europe, Canada and the US. He continued his education at University of Northern Colorado where he majored in Piano Performance and was active in the jazz and rock scene. Moving to Los Angeles upon graduation, Neil enrolled in the UCLA Extensions program where he studied song writing and music business from industry professionals. In 2000, he moved to San Diego and founded the band TUBBY, a group that has won numerous accolades across the country. They won the Worldfolk National Battle of the Bands in Las Vegas, NV in early 2006 and were one of the top 8 finalists on NBC’s Star Tomorrow program. Relocating to northern California in 2008, Neil has been busy promoting his album of solo piano works entitled ..Solace... In various projects, he has appeared onstage with Bobby McFerrin, Marc Ford(Black Crowes, Allman Brothers), John Popper(Blues Traveler) and DJ Bonebrake(X). He has opened for Blue Oyster Cult, Common Sense, Fishbone, Joan Jett and Jason Bonham, among others. He currently resides in the Bay Area.

Instruments owned:

Hammond A-102 with Leslie 45
Yamaha Motif 6
Roland A-90
Carvin K1010 keyboard amp

Albums:

THE RIDERS - Crown City Sessions (2009)

THE JOURNEYMEN - Dog Days (2009)

SOLO ALBUM - Solace (2008)

BISHOP WELLS - Mythology (2008)

SWEETTOOTH - Self-Titled (2007)

TRANSFER - Sunken Eyes (2007)

DB3 - Self-Titled (2007)

IN THE NOTE - In The Note 2007 (2007)

TUBBY - Tasty Medicine (2005)

TUBBY - Unpredictable Jiggle (2003)

BISHOP WELLS - Raw Vision (2001)

OPPOSITION PARTY - Demo (1999)

SENIOR RECITAL - Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance, University of Northern Colorado (1997)

SHADOWS - Blues in the Dark (1993)

ROQUE - Eyepatch (1992)

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