Killer musicians are featured in these videos alongside Oli as follows...
Video 1 "Old Habits Die Hard" featuring Aaron Comess (drums), Jordan Scannella (bass) Justin Vasquez (sax)
Video 2 "Queen of Evasion" and Video 3 "Live a Lie" featuring Jordan Perlson (drums), Garth Stevenson (bass) and John Shannon (guitar)
Video 4 "Right Thru Me" featuring Janek Gwizdala (bass) and Sean Rickman (drums)
Video 5 "Never Grow Old Oli Solo" feauring Christian Howes (violin), Reggie Jackson (drums) and George Delancey (bass)
Video 6 "Oli & Jojo Duo" and "Never Grow Old" featuring Jojo Mayer (drums), Janek Gwizdala (bass), and Audun Waage (Tpt)
Influences
Sting, Keith Jarrett, The Police, James Taylor, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, Pat Metheny Group, Kenny Garrett, Herbie Hancock, Anita Baker, James Poyser, J Dilla, Take 6, Steely Dan, Lewis Taylor, The Yellowjackets, Dave Grusin, Michael McDonald, Doobie Brothers, John Mayer, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Jesse Hayes, Arielle Hayes, Andrew Apollos, Kellee Webb, Zach Danziger, Mocean Worker, Tony Grey, John Shannon, Waking Vision Trio, Hiromi, Joseph Craig, Chris Loftlin, Romain Collin, James Maddock, Cariad Harmon, Chris Abell, Walter Beasley, Laszlo Gardony...and anyone I've ever listened to and worked with who has moved me with with their music, words and spirit...
Sounds Like
Sting, Steely Dan, Phil Collins, James Taylor, Ray Charles, George Benson, Bruce Hornsby...
"..a repertoire riplling with hip pop and R&B harmonies laced with jazz devices...Oli Rockberger's as much of a slam-dunk talent as any artist I've ever reviewed or interviewed..." ALL ABOUT JAZZ, Phil DiPietro
"Powerful and melodic, crossover jazz singer-songwriter who mixes savvy jazz licks with improvisatory flair and genuinely catchy tunes - bucking the trend set by lesser radio-friendly, jazz-influenced singers..." TIME OUT (London)
"...gifted British treasure brings such jazz integrity to essentially a rock repertoire. A talented songwriter yes, but his sensational piano playing will knock your socks off..."
JAZZ UK, Chrissie Murray
This NYC based (London born) Pianist and Singer/Songwriter won a Full Tuition Scholarship to attend Berklee at the tender age of 19, and has since appeared at an array of top international venues and festivals as a leader and sideman with highlights including: Brecon International Jazz Festival, The Jazz Cafe, The London Jazz Festival (UK), The Barcelona Jazz Festival (Spain), The Open Jazz Festival (Slovakia), US Embassy Sponsored Ecuador Tour ('04 and '05), The Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, BAM, Iridium (NYC), The Cotton Club, The Phoenix Jazz Festival (Japan), The Penang Jazz Festival (KL) and the The John Mayer Craft Carrier Cruise (Bahamas).
As a sideman, Oli has already worked with many world class musical artists spanning generations and musical styles in Les McCann, Mocean Worker, Common & Queen Latifa, Frank McComb & Branford Marsalis, Abe Laboriel, Bob Reynolds & David Ryan Harris, Hiram Bullock, Randy Brecker, Dave Fiuczynski, Gregoire Maret, Tony Grey Project, Zach Danziger, Michael Olatuja Group feat. Ty & Terri Walker, Hiromi, Janek Gwizdala Group, Chris "daddy" Dave, JoJo Mayer, Marc Sway, Ada Rovatti, Christian Howes, Marlon Saunders, Jason Eskridge & Antonio Hart, Jackie De Shannon, John Shannon, Cariad Harmon, James Maddock, Bembesegue, Zarif, Michelle Escoffery and numerous others.
Production credits include Tony Grey's critically acclaimed “Chasing Shadows” (Abstract Logix/Universal) and Cariad Harmon's "Four Letters" (Mowo Inc/Warner) which recently received a 3 star review in Rolling Stone.
Oli is currently working on a number of exciting projects including a new solo album, and a collaborative record with prodigious drummer/producer Zach Danziger. Oli maintains a busy performing schedule in the US and abroad, posted in full on this page.
You can purchase Oli's two indi albums "Hush Now Special Edition" and "The Oli Rockberger Band" on iTUNES, www.cdbaby.com. For extensive video selection of live performances you can visit http://www.youtube.com/olirockberger and to be kept up to date with latest news and performances, just sign the list on the left hand side of the page.
Thanx for the add Oli. Gr8 job playing with Mike Olatuja @the Jazz Cafe. Fantastic facial expressions ;-) You can read my review of the night over@ www.soulculture.co.uk.
Keep meaning to tell you that I haven't taken your CD out of my player since I got it. I only have 5 slots but your cd seems to have a permanent home in one of them! Hope you are enjoying your tour. Have a great holiday. Wanda
Hi Oli.. Thanks for taking the time to listen! Great stuff you have, especially the live tracks Your voice really comes throught there, especially "On solid ground" nice song! I hope you..re having a great week!! Have fun, Josh
Hi Oli, how are you? Been a while since I stopped by your page.... So, I had to come by and check out your page tonight... :-) Hope all has been well with you!
The new James Maddock album "Sunrise On Avenue C" is OUT NOW on Ascend Records. Take a sneak peak at his page! If you like it, you can buy it at iTUNES.
James also has aFACEBOOK PAGE and he'd love to stay connected with you there as well. Check out his page HERE and become a fan!
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