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Genre: Acoustic / Fusion / Progressive
Location LOS ANGELES, California, US
Profile Views: 87229
Last Login: 4/6/2012
Member Since 12/2/2005
Record Label Earldon Music
Type of Label Indie
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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ........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. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
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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 Harris8 days ago
Happy MEMORIAL DAY Robert!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY ...
"Let every nation know,
whether it wishes us well or ill,
that we shall pay any price, bear any burden,
meet any hardship, support any friend,
oppose any foe ~ to assure
the survival and the success of liberty."
~ John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE ~ WE SALUTE THOSE WHO
HAVE PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE FOR OUR FREEDOM!
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 - Richard Harris1 month ago
Sending SUNDAY LOVE Robert!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE SOUL ...
"TRUE INTIMACY is the opening of ONE SOUL to
another. No GIFT ON EARTH could COMPARE with it,
for it TOUCHES US MORE PROFOUNDLY than our
imagination can envision. When two people SHARE
THEIR LIVES, FREELY, OPENLY, WITHOUT
RESERVATION, it is as if EACH had BECOME
COMPLETE ..."
~ Robert Sexton.
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
- truthPacifist1 month ago
http://theweaponsofourwarfare.blogspot.com/p/united-nations-theosophy-maitreya.html
http://youtu.be/7D1upa1mKsI
www. mediafire. com/ ?83df159sn2h1zqj - Richard Harris2 months ago
To LOVE is to TRULY LIVE Robert!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LOVE ...
"LOVE is EVERYTHING it's cracked up to be …
It really is WORTH FIGHTING FOR,
being BRAVE FOR,
RISKING EVERYTHING FOR."
~ Erica Jong
TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IS TO FEEL THE SUN
FROM BOTH SIDES!
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
- Richard Harris2 months ago
Do you believe in DESTINY Robert?
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT DESTINY ...
"TAKE CONTROL of your DESTINY.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. IGNORE those who try
to DISCOURAGE YOU. Avoid negative SOURCES,
PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS and HABITS.
Don't GIVE UP and don't GIVE IN."
~ Wanda Carter
WE CAN TAKE CHARGE OF OUR DESTINY, ENJOY A
LIFE OF SUBSTANCE AND TRULY LIVE OUR DREAMS!
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 - Richard Harris3 months ago
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
MUSIC is LIFE Robert!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MUSIC ...
"MUSIC is something that always LIFTS MY SPIRITS
and MAKES ME HAPPY, and when I make music I always
hope it will have the SAME EFFECT on whoever listens to it."
~ Aaron Carter
MUSIC IS MY REFUGE. I COULD CRAWL INTO THE SPACE
BETWEEN THE NOTES AND CURL MY BACK TO
LONELINESS.
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 - Richard Harris3 months ago
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
Tears are the unspoken language of the HEART Robert!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT TEARS ...
"TEARS speak MORE ELOQUENTLY than 10,000 tongues,
MESSENGERS of OVERWHELMING GRIEF
and
UNSPEAKABLE LOVE.”
THE RAIN FALLS BECAUSE THE SKY CAN NO LONGER HANDLE ITS WEIGHT.
TEARS FALL BECAUSE THE HEART CAN NO LONGER HANDLE THE PAIN.
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 - Richard Harris4 months ago
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 - michael page5 months ago
Are you going to come for the Rock For Rehab? jan 28th
- Ricky Molina6 months ago
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>
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