Steve Rudolph

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Lucky 7 Blues

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Released: Jan 1, 1995

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Lucky 7 Blues
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Genre: Jazz
Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
Profile Views: 25850
Last Login: 5/15/2012
Member Since 12/17/2006
Website http://www.steverudolph.com
Record Label PACT, R&L
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. .. .. .. .. .. Born in Evansville, Indiana, Steve studied trumpet and composition under scholarship at Butler University. He switched his instrumental focus to the piano at age 22 and was hired by Buddy Morrow to perform with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in 1977. Since moving to Harrisburg PA in 1978, he has been largely responsible for the growth and development of the thriving jazz scene in Central Pennsylvania. Steve is Past President and a founder of the Central PA Friends of Jazz, one of the most successful jazz organizations in the country. ..Now a Yamaha Performing Artist and a member of the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour roster, his detailed recording and touring information may be found at http://www.steverudolph.com. .. Presented as an “Emerging Artist” at the Jazz Times Convention in New York City in 1998 and winner of the 1999 Jazziz Magazine - Seven Springs Jazz Festival Piano Competition, Steve also received the prestigious 2002 Harrisburg Arts Award for his service to the community. Seven European tours including a 2003 tour of Russia and Siberia, a 2007 tour of Myanmar & India, and receiving the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Jazz Fellowship in 1995 and 2001 highlight his career. ..Steve has appeared in concert with Louie Bellson, Al Grey, Buddy Tate, Clark Terry, Paquito D’Rivera, Herb Ellis, Buddy DeFranco, Terry Gibbs, the Mills Brothers, Buddy Morrow and countless other jazz greats. A recording artist and producer, Steve has eight CDs on the R&L Records and three on PACT Records. He has recorded with Matt Wilson, Johnny Coles, Cal Collins, Roger Humphries, Joe Hunt, Bill Goodwin, J.D. Walter, Ali Ryerson, Dwayne Dolphin, Vinny Valentino, Paul Langosch, Tom Strohman, Amy Banks and many more. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Steve Rudolph Trio featuring J.D. Walter - .. Marko Marcinko (dr) Steve Varner (b) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Steve Rudolph Trio featuring Hendrik Meurkens - Slidin' .. Bill Goodwin (dr) Steve Varner (b) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Steve Rudolph Trio - Oscar's Steppin' Out - Rudolph (composer) .. Bill Goodwin (dr) Steve Varner(b) WVIA Homegrown Music 2007 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Steve Rudolph Trio - 81 Marko Marcinko (dr) Steve Varner (b)
Members
bass:Dwayne Dolphin - Victor Dvoskin -Steve Gilmore - Micah Jones - Paul Langosch - Mishko M'Ba - Tony Marino - Jim Miller - Francois Moutin - Peter Paulsen - Paul Rostock - Steve Varner - Steve Meashey - Hassan J.J. Wiggins - Peter Paulsen - Joe Michaels.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Steve Rudolph & Steve Meashey - Mr. 'Bim (Rudolph) .. drums: Sam Banks - Suresh Bascara - Bill Goodwin - Roger Humphries - Joe Hunt - James Johnson III - Clyde Lucas - Marko Marcinko - Larry Marshall - Tony Martucci - Jim Miller - Chuck Redd - Chris Santiago - Jeff Stabley - Tom Whaley - Steve Williams - Matt Wilson .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Tom Strohman & Steve Rudolph - "Jitterbug Waltz" .. Woodwinds: Andy Middleton - Jonathan Ragonese - Ali Ryerson - Tom Strohman - Mike Tomaro - - Tim Warfield - Brandon Wright .. Trumpet: Bob Meashey - John Swana - Nate Birkey - Ron Waters - Valery Ponomarev.. vocalists: J.D.Walter - Amy Banks - Jamie Broumas - Cathy Chemi - Everett Green - Kenia - Ilona Knopfler - Kim Nazarian - Joanna Pascale - Dred "Perky" Scott - Roseanna Vitro - Diane Wilson .. Guitar: Marty Ashby - Joe Beck - Paul Bollenback - Royce Campbell - Cal Collins - Ken Gehret - Vinny Valentino .. French Horn: Robert Routch .. Harmonica: Hendrik Meurkins .. Violin: John Blake - Stanley Chepaitis - Holger Jetter - Joerg Widmoser .. Vibraphone: Hendrik Meurkens - Tony Miceli - Chuck Redd .. Vocals - Dred "Perky Scott - Amy Banks - J.D. Walter - Jamie Broumas .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Concert in Auroville India w/ Holger Jetter, Mishko M'Bai, & Suresh Bascara .. 2007
Influences
Ellington, Louie Armstrong, Harry James, Bill Evans, Miles, 'Trane, Red Garland, Art Tatm, Fats Waller, Al Hirt, Sly Stone, Sviataslav Richter, Toscanini, Nat King Cole (piano), Dizzy, Bird, Herbie's Mwandishi Band, Ella, Chick, Claude Sifferlin, Carroll DeCamp, John von Ohlen, Steve Allee, Hal Galper, Thad & Mel, Takemitsu, Chicago Symphony ('58-70), Kenton, Mingus, Jackie Byard, Johnny Coles, Clark Terry, Harry James, Carmen McRae, Bach, Stravinsky, Ray Charles - Charles Ives - Anton Webern - Wes Montgomery - Wynton Kelly - Sly Stone - James Brown - Flora & Airto - Louie Armstrong - Cal Collins - Mike Brecker - Judy Garland - Scriabin - Kurt Vonnegut
Sounds Like
CD with vocalist JD Walter, drummer Marko Marcinko & bassist Steve Varner - "Dedicated To You" - ............ CD with Tom Strohman, Bill Goodwin & Steve Varner - "In Our Prime" ............ Ryerson & Rudolph CD with flutist Ali Ryerson and bassist Steve Varner - "Soul Quest" .......... .. CD with vocalist Dred "Perky" Scott, drummer Roger Humphries and bassist Dwayne Dolphin - "NINE" ..........