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The Four Horsemen (solo)
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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Fusion / Progressive

    Location LOS ANGELES, California, US

    Profile Views: 83759

    Last Login: 8/30/2011

    Member Since 12/2/2005

    Record Label Earldon Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ........You have been marked on my profile map!...... .. .. ....ROBERT EARL LONGLEY...... Composer/Guitarist.. ..Robert Earl Longley Website.. .. .. .. .. .. Robert Earl Longley, also known as Robby, is a world-class level guitarist and symphonic composer from New Orleans whose original compositions are available on nine CDs. "Diaspora" (the ninth CD) is the newest release for 2007. In addition, Robert composed two powerful soundtracks for films that screened at the Sundance Film Festival. In his concert material, Roberts jaw-dropping fingerstyle techniques on the flamenco guitar always deliver fresh, sophisticated Third Stream-like jazzy melodies within classically inspired movements rather than producing traditional flamenco music as one would expect. Besides using a wide variety of musical instruments, the guitar is present in all of Roberts compositions. Perhaps his love of the acoustic guitar is a throwback from his Andalusian ancestry on his mothers side. To be sure, Its almost as if he is not playing, but instead whatever he is feeling is coming out of the guitar, as one audience member put it. Robert confirms this in reply, .. .. As a child, I strummed the guitar unconsciously. As a young man, I endeavored to strum it consciously. Now, I strum the guitar as I did as a child---unconsciously. That is to say, the guitar plays itself through me. .. .. From childhood, Roberts talent for music was fostered by his parents who exposed him to the inescapable influence of jazz and blues from nearby New Orleans along with the classical composers and such guitar artists as Carlos Montoya, Chet Atkins, Paco de Lucia and Julian Bream. As an adolescent, Robert found himself further inspired by the groundbreaking keyboard virtuosity of Keith Emerson who, ironically, claimed to have been inspired by the guitar work of Pete Townsend and Jimmy Hendrix. Having fused all these influences into his own original fingerstyle guitar sound, Robert then moved to Los Angeles where he entered eight local guitar competitions within a two-year period and took first place in all eight. This was all the impetus he needed to express himself as he does today, unencumbered by style or tradition. .. .. In fact, Roberts music defies the accepted genres of style because to him, the dogma of tradition is quite stifling. This music is not straight flamenco. Although it sounds Spanish, it is not that. It could have been lifted out of a classical film score, but it wasnt. Its polyrhythmic improvisations are jazz-like, but it is not straight ahead Jazz. It wrenches your emotions like Blues, but it isnt that either. When an audience is completely taken in by a piece of music, categorization suddenly becomes irrelevant. And Robert makes no excuses for it either when he says, .. .. Theres nothing legitimate about what I do. I know I am the bastard child of flamenco and classical guitar, and I prefer it that way. .. .. Robert Earl Longley, recording artist and guitar hero for aficionados, has great mainstream appeal at live performances. He is the singular artist who appears only once in each generation to bring a unique musical style to his era. .. .. .. .. Robert's choice instrument for live performances is the Lester DeVoe Flamenco Blanca and Flamenco Negra Guitars outfitted with the L.R. Baggs Hex Pickup System and D'Addario Strings, above all. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    Robert Earl Longley/Robby Longley

  • Influences

    Ennio Morricone, Vicente Amigo, Keith Emerson

  • Sounds Like

    himself. ---Lee Ritenour says: "Robby's the real deal." .. .. ....BODY OF WORK IN CDs:...... .. .. .. .. ..Theatre d Orleans.... (1995) Original orchestral & guitar .. .. .. .. ..Danza Mora.... (1997) Original orchestral & guitar.. .. .. .. .. ..Sanctuary.... (1999) Original orchestral & solo guitar.. .. .. .. .. ..Guitar Noir, Vol. 1.... (2000) Original solo guitar (in studio).. .. .. .. .. ..Baraka.... (2001) Original orchestral & guitar.. .. .. .. .. ..Chasing the Dragon.... (2002) Original orchestral & guitar.. .. .. .. .. ..Boulevard Live!.... (2003) Original solo guitar (live show).. .. .. .. .. ..Yuletide.... (2005) Original variations of traditional.. Christmas carols for guitar & Mellotron.. .. .. .. .. ..Diaspora.... (2006) original guitar, Mellotron & percussion.. ..

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  • Richard Harris



    LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Have a LAUGH TODAY Robert!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HUMOR ...

    "Susie's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months. Things looked grim, but she was by his bedside every single day. One day as he slipped back into consciousness, he motioned for her to come close to him. She pulled the chair close to the bed and leaned her ear close to be able to hear him.

    "You know" he whispered, his eyes filling with tears, "you have been with me through ALL THE BAD TIMES. When I got FIRED, you stuck right beside me. When my BUSINESS WENT UNDER, there you were. When we LOST THE HOUSE, you were there. When I got SHOT, you stuck with me. When my HEALTH STARTED FAILING, you were still by my side. "And you know what?"

    "What, dear?" she asked gently, smiling to herself.

    "I THINK YOU'RE BAD LUCK."

    HAVE A GOOD LAUGH TO START THE WEEK OFF RIGHT!

     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

    13 days ago
  • michael page

     Are you going to come for the Rock For Rehab? jan 28th

    1 month ago
  • Ricky Molina

    Hello, Hope you are doing great. . I just pass by to say Hello to you. . take care. Hola espero que te encuentres muy bien. . solamenta pasava para saludarte... center>

    2 months ago
  • David Canoles

    Hi Robby, I'm spreading the word about your music to my friends. I was delighted to meet you in person on March 20, and plan on attending your April 23 concert.

    10 months ago
  • Vedensky

    Hi!
    It's nice to meet you!
    Have a wonderful week-end!

    11 months ago
  • youshowcase

    Hey how are you?

    Every Monday ?Artist Spotlight? ? get your band featured

    write back let me know what you think about that :)

    1 year ago
  • Anita Bekkelund

    Hello Robert,
    Breathtaking music on your page. Simply magnificent.
    Greetings from Norway
    Anita

    1 year ago
  • Jean-Philippe ICHARD

    Hello! Here's the link of my new composition for double bass and piano:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihvY-0g-Nrw

    Peace, Jean-Philippe

    1 year ago
  • César Di

    César Di.

    Poeta, Cantor e compositor Mineiro!

    *Considerado hoje como uma grande revelação da música brasileira, quase único em seu estilo diferenciado que consegue misturar letras inteligentes, poesias reflexivas e irreverentes com o jeito simples do povo.

    *Terceiro CD com participação do Zé Geraldo, música em Homenagem à Raul Seixas e Outra trilha sonora do melhor filme documentário brasileiro de 2005, exibido 2 vezes pela TV Cultura em 2006.

    1 year ago
  • GUIDO MARTIN & FRIENDS

    Hello ROBERT EARL LONGLEY, great tunes !!!
    We are delighted to be in your circle of friends.
    If you have time, would you mind checking out
    our music and let us know, what you think of it.
    We always appreciate your time and comments.
    We are looking forward to hear from you; have
    a fantastic week, full of fun and good music !!!
    Love and peace, - Guido & Tatch


    www.tenzergrafik.de

    1 year ago
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