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Cal Olson

About Me

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A solo act, I play a variety of instruments and a variety of music. I perform on low whistles (Irish whistles, tin whistles, or pennywhistles), windsynth (or wind controller), and other things including recorders, ocarina and melodica. I play everything from jazz to folk to praise & worship, and some of my own original songs which are smooth jazz/new age sounding.Places I play at include West Michigan retirement communities, and background music at banquets (including the WCSG Father-Daughter banquet for the last 5 years), parties, weddings and other special events. I've performed at the Meijer Gardens a couple of times, which is always a great thrill!When I do a wedding, the bride and groom really get their money's worth - I play organ and keyboard as well, so I'll often be asked to play my whistles and windsynth for the prelude and postlude, and play the organ for the bride's procesisonal down the asile, and then to accompany the singers on piano. One video cameraman said this at a wedding I played at: "I've never seen one musician do so many different things at one wedding!"What can I say? I love to play, and it shows! :-D
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Member Since: 04/10/2006
Band Website: www.captaincal.info
Band Members:
Cal Olson, Whistles, Windsynth (Wind Controller), Keyboards, Bass

Influences: 70's pop, some great whistle players like Michael McGoldrick, Joanie Madden, Phil Hardy and others, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, David Benoit, Michael Card, Fernando Ortega, Bob Bennett, Sara Groves, Todd Agnew, Selah, Ginny Owens, Casting Crowns (even though my music doesn't sound ANYTHING like any of these folks!)
Sounds Like: Instrumental, relaxing, new age-y, inspirational... the kind of music you want playing in the background while you snuggle in a chair reading a book on a rainy day.

ANGELICA'S WALTZ:


Cal's first CD is now available! 12 relaxing songs with the sounds of whistles, woodwinds and keyboards focusing on God's healing and grace. To order, contact [email protected]. $15 plus P&H - we accept PayPal. Or you can order direct from CD Baby


Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Kassi’s coming to visit!!!

We're going to have my eldest niece visiting for a weekend - WOO HOO!!!!!
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:59:00 GMT

DECEMBER SHOWS and MY NEW CD!!!!!

Hey there, Hi there, Ho there! First, the sad news... I'm not going to be playing in Hudsonville in December. It's my own fault - I didn't get things in motion in time. So, apologies to all my Hudso...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:19:00 GMT

Just for the record...

Yes, I do have the new Harry Potter book.Yes, I have read it.Yes, I know which characters die.No, I'm not going to tell you.Yes, I do know how the book ends.No, I'm not going to spill the beans on tha...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT

A great time at Beanabox!

I want to thank Jeremy Hoekstra and the fine folks at the Beanabox Cafe for inviting me along for an evening of music last Saturday. We had a fun time, some great beverages, and some sweet music. (I a...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:23:00 GMT

Help Save Internet Radio

There's an Internet radio station that Vicki listens to every day - www.beethoven.com. She loves it. Well, that may all become history, thanks to those fine upstanding folks in the RIAA. They've pushe...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:11:00 GMT

Angelica's Waltz on CD BABY!

Angelica's Waltz is now available from CD Baby! You can also order direct from me - send me an email to [email protected] for details.
Posted by on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:51:00 GMT

ANGELICA'S WALTZ IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and Pets of all ages...Angelica's Waltz is now available!12 instrumental songs focusing on God's grace and healing, featuring the sounds of whistles, woodwinds, a...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:55:00 GMT

Two days 'till they're here!!

The CDs have been shipped! And, if all goes according to schedule, they will arrive on Wednesday!!!  Details forthcoming on how to get one...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:04:00 GMT

The Final Countdown!

We've listened to the final approval disc after the project was mastered, and the CD is going to print. Tentative ship date is November 14th, and we couldn't be more excited! Details coming soon on ge...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:27:00 GMT

The Waiting Game...

The CD is at the plant, and we should see proofs of the artwork early next week! YEEHAW!! We actually sold 6 of 'em at the photography exhibit I played at last night - which was really exciting. It's ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:10:00 GMT