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Reggie Graham's involvement with keyboards was built upon feelings. "It felt good, and I kept going," noted the artist whose music career began here in the Sacramento area but really blossomed in the Bay Area. Reggie was introduced to Bay Area audiences as an organist in jazz legend John Hendricks very successful production, "The Evolution of the Blues." The exposure he received from this musical brought him into contact with Casablanca recording artist Jimmy Goins. Goins, lead vocalist for the popular Latin-rock group “Santa Esmeralda", chose Reggie as the group's multi-keyboardist and the international scene became Reggie's market as he toured the world with the internationally recognized group. His itinerary soon looked like the departure board at San Francisco International Airport. The gifted pianist toured Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Canada, Kuwait, Jordan and extensively in the United States.
The energetic keyboardist has performed with Gospel artists Helen Stevenson, Angella Christie and Arthur Jones. He has also toured with the popular disco group “Two Tons of Fun", also known as "The Weather Girls". He was also the star of a Pioneer Stereo of France television commercial that featured him riding a customized piano on the streets of San Francisco.
Reggie has been active on many fronts in the expanding Sacramento music scene...
• Artist in Residence, Sacramento High School
• Third Thursdays at the Crocker Art Museum
• Jazz by the Lake for the Children's Home Society
• Visual Arts and Performance Center (VAPAC)
• Featured Artist, California State Fair
• Oak Park Summer Concert Series
• Glorious Gospel Jubilee, Merced College
• Hagginwood Gospel Festival
• Gospel at Colonus, Musical Director
• The Reggie Graham Project in concert with Mary Mary
He has performed in concert with the late Dizzy Gillespie, The Ellington Orchestra, Stanley Turrentine, The Charlie Hunter Trio, George Benson, and The Dirty Dozen Band. Reggie also handled the keyboard duties for DO WOP LOVE the hit musical from New York City. He has furnished his expertise in the development of local musical productions and new groups. During April of 2009 The Reggie Graham Project was featured in concert with Mary Mary
REGGIE GRAHAM is definitely a talent to watch...and to listen to…
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