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Sam goldsmith
Jazz

From Berkeley, California, to New York City



New York, New York
United States

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Member Since9/18/2007
Band Websitewww.stingabeeback.com
InfluencesPeter Apfelbaum, Don Cherry, Dave Holland, Joe Locke, J.S. Bach, Stefon Harris, Plato, David Binney, Botticelli, TV On The Radio, Beethoven, the list can go on and on...
Sounds LikeYouthful energy
Record LabelSting-A-Bee-Back Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Sam goldsmith
iLike Sam goldsmith Sam goldsmith was born in Oakland, California on September 25. He started taking guitar lessons when he was 6 years old. When he was 7 years old, he began to play the piano, and a few months later began to take lessons. He met his future hero and mentor, Peter Apfelbaum, at Feather River Jazz Camp, and the two quickly became good friends. Sam had a knack for writing music early on, and when he was 10 years old, he played his first concert with a group of composers his piano teacher formed, the “Young Composers’ Workshop” at Strings in Berkeley, California. The show was recorded and became the first CD he appeared on, the first of 4 Young Composers’ Workshop CDs Sam would appear on, all before he was in his teens. Sam was introduced to the vibraphone in middle school by drummer/percussionist Jim Munzinrider, the band director at the East Bay School for the Arts and Sciences. He continued to play the instrument throughout without taking lessons until he was accepted into the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble (directed by Charles Hamilton) on the vibraphone. He promptly bought an instrument and began taking lessons from Michael Golds. Sam quickly became a key soloist in the band and won numerous solo awards at competitions in Monterey, Reno and Folsom, as well as others. He led 2 combos during his four-year stand that played many of his originals and placed in national high school jazz competitions. Sam toured Europe twice with the band, and conducted a big band piece he wrote and arranged in front of a crowd of 5,000 in the Umbria Jazz Festival. Sam has also played in the Vienne Jazz Festival and the Montreaux Jazz Festival. During his high school years, Sam began attending jazz Camp West, where he hooked up and jammed with musicians such as Joe Gillman, Tutti Heath, Randy Porter, Anton Schwartz, Jovino Santos-Neto, Wayne Wallace, Will Bernard, and others. Once, he was a guest in a faculty concert, playing a song he wrote entitled “Summer Victory Dance” with his vibes teacher and Peter Apfelbaum. A member in the audience, Michael Gill, contacted him afterward and signed Sam to his new indie label, Sting-A-Bee-Back-records. They recorded Sam’s first CD as a leader, “Summer Victory Dance” the next summer, featuring Peter Apfelbaum, Jon Evans, Marty Wehner, Josh Jones, and others. The project featured all originals except “In A Sentimental Mood” by Duke Ellington. The CD was released on June 28, 2007, and that summer Sam played a sold-out show at the Jazz School in Berkeley; people had to stand due to a lack of seats. Sam has studied with musicians such as Stefon Harris, Gil Goldstein, and Andy Milne in New York City, his more-or-less permanent residence now. However, he currently is studying music and European history in Florence, Italy, at the moment. He has played in three venues in the city including the world famous Pinocchio Jazz Club, and he has more concerts in the future in Umbria, Ferrara, and other surrounding areas. He is currently studying with Battista Lena. Sam's next show in the United States will be with his regular band, the Inspiration sextet, at the Bluesix Acoustic Room in San Francisco on June 28, where the band will celebrate the1 year birthday of "Summer Victory Dance" by premiering Sam's new ambitious jazz suite, "Guest Artist."

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Viva





Jul 6 2009 5:07 AM

Get a babysitter, peoples... ...because Rock & Roll Burlesque is back on the scene this weekend and then we'll be gone again until August 13th. Monday, July 6th at The Slipper Room 167 Orchard Street at the Corner of Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side Doors at 8.00, Show at 8.30.  $5 cover with Clams Casino, Darlinda Just Darlinda and Miss Saturn! Full 7 piece band featuring Sean "Baby Boy" Dixon on the Drums Mary "Freakin'" Feaster on the Electric Bass Guitar Viva "Guitar Viva" on Guitar and Singing Chuck "The Mac" MacKinnan on Trumpet Matt Moon on Saxophone David Gibson on the Trombone & Matt Katz-Bohen on the Synths and Sounds LuvLuvLuvLuvLuvLuv Viva www.electricviva.com
Viva





Jun 24 2009 5:21 AM

ROCK AND ROLL BURLESQUE RETURNS

This THURSDAY, June 25th at The Slipper Room

All-star cast hosted by MC Miss Saturn with dancers Darlinda Just Darlinda and Clams Casino!

This week the band features

Viva "Viva" on Electric Guitar and Vocals
Sean "On it" Dixon on the Drums
Mary "Freakin" Feaster on the Electric Bass Guitar
Chuck "Big Mac" MacKinnon on Trumpet
Maria Christina "Afro Chrissy Dub" Eisen on the Saxophone
Matt Katz-Bohen on Synths and Sounds

Special guest, the legendary Curtis Fowlkes on Trombone

The Slipper Room is located at  167 Orchard Street at the corner of
Redline





Jun 22 2009 3:41 PM

You've got some great music and a great page here!   Thanks for your friendship, and welcome aboard the Redline ship. Looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with you.  Take Care, and thanks again. Have a wonderful day.
Peace,
Captain Redline
 
Viva





May 13 2009 7:48 PM

Friendly reminder to come out and see me and my 7 piece band teamed up with some AMAZING people culminating in a night of original rock music and sexxxxxy stripping, dancing and hula-hooping!!

Thursday May 14th, 10:30- 2 sets and only 5 bucks!!
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard Street at Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side

Hope to see you there!! :)
Viva





May 10 2009 7:32 AM

Rock and Roll Burlesque, Baby!!

That's Right!   Oh yes.  Me and my 7-piece band are teaming up with the amazing Hula-Hoop Queen Miss Saturn to bring you night of Original Rock Music and Sexy Sexy Sexy Stripping and Dancing featuring Clams Casino and Darlinda Just Darlinda.

Pinch me--is this really my life?  

Come on out this Thursday, May 14th at the Slipper Room Two sets starting pretty sharply at 10.30 pm.

The band features:

Mary "Freakin" Feaster on the Electric Bass Guitar
Sean "On it" Dixon on the Drums
Chuck The MacKinnon on the Trumpet
Tina "Bo Bina" Richarson on the Tenor Saxophone
Young Danny Lubin on the Slide Trombone
and Matt Katz-Bohen on the Synthesizer

+ + + It only costs $5.  The Slipper Room is located at

167 Orchard Street at Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Viva





Apr 28 2009 6:34 AM

Exciting Rock and Roll News:
Two Viva shows

Sunday, May 3rd, 8.
30 pm
Rose's Live Music
345 Grand Street Brooklyn
Seven piece band!
$5 Suggested Donation

Wednesday, May 6th
Independent Music Awards with Ekayani Chamberlain
Wicked Willy's 149 Bleeker b/w Thompson and Laguardia
Evening starts at 8 pm, We play at 10, $8
Power Trio!

Rock on!
The Gyronauts





Feb 26 2009 4:06 PM

hey sam!

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Feb 24 2009 4:20 PM




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Jan 3 2009 2:54 AM

Thanks for the add, drom one cool vibes player to another.
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Nov 8 2008 6:24 AM

Thanks for your friendship & Support!
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Oct 6 2008 11:27 PM

nice playin wit you again sammy.
i like that video
BLOB





Oct 5 2008 12:18 PM

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Charles Xavier





Aug 27 2008 8:23 PM

Great sound.

Keep me posted when yo play the bay area again!

Xavier
luigi gallucci





Jun 22 2008 6:00 PM

ciao grande sam...come stai?
it's great to receive news from you like if we live in ther same place..(maybe in sept i should move to N.Y.)..ganzo!
L.a. ViBe





Jun 19 2008 7:00 PM

Thanks for the add.
Incredible work man!!!
Connell Thompson





Jun 12 2008 5:43 AM

It's going great man, just shedding a ton this summer.
what about you, where are you? I missed you this last semester, you're going to be in NY though right?
luigi gallucci





May 14 2008 11:45 AM

YYOO sam great music...all the best from Italy!!!
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May 12 2008 7:31 PM

Thanks Sam, Great sounds! I wish you all the best
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Apr 16 2008 5:23 PM




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Apr 13 2008 8:00 PM

Hello Sam!
Thank you for the add.
Nice compositions and energy of your vibes.
I like it.

Best wishes from Tokyo.
Toshi,
John Palowitch





Mar 26 2008 4:06 PM

haha, that's such an old recording. i hope i sound better than that now. at the time though, it was one of my best recorded solos...i have to put some fresher stuff up there
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Mar 5 2008 6:38 PM




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Feb 28 2008 7:39 PM

ganzo!!yeah man!
Kevin





Feb 28 2008 12:43 AM

I have another drummer that is also studying in italy. I believe he is at some architecture institute in rome. His name is Tom Stewart and he is from columbia. if you happen to run into that cat. tell him i say hi.

i'll probably be up in the bay area for some time hanging with jesse. we'll see what happens. enjoy italy!
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