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About Me

Currently working in rock/indie projects such as The Polyphonic Spree, The Robert Gomez Band and Chameleon in addition to her solo project. Past ensembles include The Excelsior Trio, The Rocky Horror Tribute Band, The DiMeras, Brian Conner and Friends, The South, Rock Lottery 8 and various other symphonies and recording projects. During the 2004-2005 season, she served as the interim principal cellist with Augusta Symphony. She earned her Bachelor's degree in music performance from The University of South Carolina and a Master's degree in music performance with jazz related field from the University of North Texas. Upon completing her degrees, Buffi J has performed with many professional orchestras such as Savannah Symphony, Shreveport Symphony and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. While living in Dallas and Los Angeles, she served as an active studio musician, soloist and teacher who performed regularly on chamber and solo recitals. Aside from being an orchestral musician, Buffi J excels at rocking out on the cello in the jazz and rock idioms. She began studying jazz and rock styles under Bert Ligon, the director of jazz studies at the Unversity of South Carolina and founded the USC Jazz Strings that was selected to perform at the IAJE convention in 1999. Since, she founded and directed the Univeristy of North Texas Jazz Strings Project and was also a member of the 2001 Jazz String Caucus at IAJE in New York City. She was twice accepted into The Henry Mancini Institute where she performed with artists such as Turtle Island String Quartet, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Quincy Jones and Christian McBride. While in Los Angeles she also performed with recording artists Lili Haydn and Sasha Lazard. Currently, Buffi J serves as a clinician for jazz string education/improvisation and electric instrument technology in addition to cello master classes, lessons and a heavy performance schedule. When she is not busy with music, she enjoys watching hockey, movies, biking, writing, staying up late and sleeping in, catching live music shows and playing with her two Chihuahua dogs, Bailey and Tanner.

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Member Since: 30/05/2005
Band Website: www.buffij.com
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Influences: Jamiroquai, MUSE, Bill Frissell, Maroon 5, Seal, Sting, John Mayer, James Brown, Prince, Herbie Hancock, Galactic, Villanova, Autonomous, How to Vanish, Jump, Victor Wooten, Duran Duran, The Spike Band, Family Force 5, Dead Can Dance, 80's music, Bartok, Shostakovich, R. Strauss, Yo Yo Ma, Mark Summer, Lynn Harell, Robert Gomez, KT Tunstall, The Shins, Spencer Rush, Chris Conner, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Magnet, The Beatles, Radiohead, Ben Folds, Bill Evans, Turtle Island String Quartet, Samuel Barber, Journey, John Scofield, Jeff Buckley, Van Halen (David Lee Roth days), etc.
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My Blog

This past week with the Spree (New Jersey show)

Well,it was a week of chaos, that is for sure, but all in all we pulled it together Polyphonic Spree style! I must say, we have been working on some of the new songs and I am VERY excited about the n...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:28:00 GMT

I got to play the Canadian and American Anthem @ the Dallas Stars Game!

Last night was amazing!After my Rock N Roll Youth Orchestra performed in Victory plaza at the AAC, I was escorted inside to perform the anthems SOLO CELLO at the Dallas Stars Game on March 24th! IT W...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:19:00 GMT

I AM the spacey sound in town meeting

There have been some questions about the "sounds" used in the latest recording of the Polyphonic Spree's town meeting song. The spacey sound that you hear in the background is actually me! HA HA! I ...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:20:00 GMT

Rumor Control Part 2!

I categorically deny having romantic relations with Robert Pattinson.
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:27:00 GMT

Rumor control!

1. rumor control: I will not performing with The Polyphonic Spree on Oct. 23rd. This does not mean that I quit the band or that I got fired. What it does mean, is that I will be touring with the R...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:17:00 GMT

THE RUMORS ARE TRUE ABOUT OCTOBER

yep.Guess what, the return of the Rocky Horror Tribute Band rumors are TRUE! Our start date for our fall tour is October 24th for the City of Jacksonville, FL. Yep, we are thrilled to be back and ca...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:26:00 GMT

Polyphonic’s Town Meeting

Well, I got to listen to "Town Meeting" today. People are going to be very surprised indeed.Buffi's Spacestation....so cool.Audrey's EWI....superfly.Cory's solo.....HOTT (with 2 T's).It will rock you...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:36:00 GMT

MIA, Major Changes, new undies?

Well, sorry if I have been MIA for the last few weeks. The Rock and Roll Strings Camp, Music Man performances, student recitals, recording sessions, etc. have all kept me very, very busy! I wish th...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:33:00 GMT

Polyphonic Cello Choir plays Championship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWOa0s8hJv4 These are MY students performing The Championship (by Polyphonic Spree) at Good Records on July 13, 2008. I am so PROUD OF THEM!!!! They learned ...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:24:00 GMT