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Haakon Graf & Projects

Haakon Graf

About Me

Haakon Graf piano / keyboards Oslo, Norway currently living in Los AngelesClassical piano & musictraining from age 5 Polydor Recording artist from age 17" True and pure spiritual love transcends all religious division "Current activitiesJust finished a great project with Harvey Mason who produced and co-composed indonesian 10 yr old drummer Rafi´s CD " Can`t Stop The Beat " www.masrafi.com Lineup of players on the CD: Bob James Nathan East Earnest Tibbs Tom Scott Paul Jackson Jr. Gary Grant Haakon Graf Oscar Castro Neves Bill Jolly Dan Higgins Michael Paulo Kevin Flournoy Paul Russo Morris O'Connor Xavier Marquez Steve Holtmanother irons in the fire:1. The GRS Trio featuring Walfredo Reyes Jr drums & percussion. Chris Stefanetti: bass NEW CD " License To Chill COMING SOON!. Tracks can be downloaded at www.myspace.com/grstrio2. "Ahi Nama " www.myspace.com/2ahinamaMusical director, based on afrocuban music.I compose a lot of the repertoire plus arrange some cuban classics in a contemporary " timba " style good infosite on cuban music of today: www.timba.com3. Tracee Lewis Meyn www.tlm.noGreat singer & friend with whom I've been messing around in a studio with for almost 3 years. We have some tracks that deserve the light of day...4. Grafitti A project I am very proud of:Ulf Wakenius guitar Gary Grainger bass Dennis chambers drums5 Cole Marcus This 8 year old drummer is amazing. We are now planning a CD, just did Rosalie & Alavas in San Pedro - many more things will come. check out his site: www.myspace.com/colemarcus Changes may take up to 2 mins to show on your profile PUT YOUR BIO SECTION HERE! Changes may take up to 2 mins to show on your profile
 

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Music:

Member Since: 12/16/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/grstrio
Band Members: Grafitti :Haakon Graf: composer, keyboards Gary Grainger: bass Dennis Chambers: drums Ulf Wakenius: guitarAhi Nama: afrocuban timbaHaakon Graf: keyboards, musical director Calixto Oviedo: drums / timbales Ole Marius Melhuus: babybass / elbass Ole joern Myklebust: trumpet Haavard Fossum: saxes Aelxander Fernandez ( ex Manolito Y Su Trabuco ) vocal Lily Hernandez: vocal Luison Medina: vocal / congas Eduardo " El Moro " percussion / vocalTracee Lewis Meyn R&B Project:Tracee: vocals Haakon Graf: keyboards / arr / programming / co-composing Paal Lereim: programming / tech Morten Kullblikk: ideas, melodies, songwriting, lyricsThe GRS TrioNew kickbutt trio that combines afrocuban rythms with the sofisticated harmonies and groove of jazzfunk.Haakon Graf keyboards / music Walfredo Reyes Jr drums & percussion Chris Stefanetti bassOur CD " License to Chill " will be released before Christmaswww.myspace.com/grstrio
Influences: - life in general:- anything / anyone that has touched me in any sense,way or form.
Sounds Like: Haakon Graf
Record Label: Grafitti CD " Good Groove " on Lipstick Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Snocap Musicstore finally posted

Hello good people, A Happy & Creative New Year to You allWe're looking at the NAMM Show in Anaheim coming up shortly.I will be working at the Artvista booth as usual, the best pianosample prgr I've ev...
Posted by Haakon Graf & Projects on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:12:00 PST

Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson was the first jazzpianist I heard, and the one I always could listen to no matter how the wind blew regarding styles, trends, fashion, new technology etc.My upbringing with classical mu...
Posted by Haakon Graf & Projects on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:42:00 PST

Daily news from LA

well..people are telling me to keep up the blog factor, so here I go :))We're finishing the cover for The GRS Trio CD, and it looks good. Check in my pic department.Wally Reyes Jr the drummer, has bee...
Posted by Haakon Graf & Projects on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:51:00 PST

GRS Tracks

Haakon Graf tunes at www.myspace.com/grstrio My compositions are the ones for 0:99 cents Titles: 1.Ahi Nama2.Do You Think It´s True ? 3.Fat Freddies Cat4.Garfield5.Hawk In Flight6.License To Chill7 Su...
Posted by Haakon Graf & Projects on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:22:00 PST

Haakon Graf with the GRS Trio has tracks for download

Well folks, I have to thank everyone of you who added me as friend / accepted my requests. This is what it´s all about - networking.I am excited today, just came back from a session doing layout for t...
Posted by Haakon Graf & Projects on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:35:00 PST

Every day babble

Haakon Graf here, I have to write a little something every day I guess.. Why not ?  Some sassy web guru told me people love to read about the small stuff, everyday things. Well, I am anxious abou...
Posted by Haakon Graf & Projects on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 01:59:00 PST

what kind of soul are u ....

You Are a Newborn Soulhttp://images.blogthings.com/whatkindofsoulareyouquiz/ne wborn-soul.jpg" height="100" width="100">You are tolerant, accepting, and willing to give anyone a chance.On the flip side...
Posted by Haakon Graf & Projects on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:54:00 PST

maiden voyage ...

OK , my first " blog " ..weird word anyway. This is more of a message to everyone I have been contacting lately: If you have connections to any musicfestivals, jazzfestivals, live music clubs, promoto...
Posted by Haakon Graf & Projects on Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:11:00 PST