REGI OLIVER

body{ background-color:rgb(0,0,0); } a I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4Tex colorI edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 Once a Sinfonian, Always... *Education* 1987 Berklee College of Music - Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Professional Music Boston, MA. 1982-84 Louisiana State University - Major in Music Education Baton Rouge, LA. 1983-84 Southern University A&M - Directed Study w/Jazz Clarinetist & Composer, Alvin Batiste. Baton Rouge, LA.*Professional Associations* Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity for Professional Men in Music. ASCAP. American Federation of Musicians Local 735. NAJE.*Awards*Golden Apple Award 1996 Stanford University Summer Jazz Workshop - awarded Best Teacher in Summer Series. California Arts Council 1990-92-Individual Artist Residency-Jazz Pedagogy & MIDI Production. Down Beat Magazine (Jan.1989 & June 1995 Issues) - Spotlights Deserving Young Musicians / Stanford University Summer Jazz Workshop. Louisiana State University - Black Scholar’s Award 1984. Berklee College of Music - International Dues Band/ Phil Wilson’s Rainbow Band - Faculty/student touring ensemble (Regi Oliver, Cyrus Chestnut, Carl Carter, Berklee College of Music Reps.) 1985-87. 2005 Legends of Rhythm&Blues Cruise-"Most Jammin' Pro-Musician Award."*Teaching Experience* Stanford University - Jazz Studies, Summer Jazz Workshop Faculty Stanford,CA 1988-1998. San Jose Unified School District - California Arts Council Artist-In-Residence Lincoln Arts Magnet High School San Jose,CA. 1990-92. Cupertino Unified School District - Music Teacher/Multi-woodwinds Cupertino,CA 1990-92. Visitacion Valley Center, Mission Cultural Center, Wajumbe Cultural Institute, Richmond District Center and the Bayview Opera House - Arts Educational Facilitator, Grant Writer. 1991-95 San Francisco,CA. Jazz In the City - ( Presenters of The San Francisco Jazz Festival ) - Arts Educational Facilitator, Grant Writer and Curriculum developer. Co-authored a text entitled “The Story of Gospel, Song & Community” w/ an accompanying classroom resource & Activity Guide, “Threads of Jazz.” San Francisco,CA 1992. Bayview Opera House 1992-94 Executive Director/ Artistic Director/ Grant Writer San Francisco,CA. Cascade Canyon School - Musical Director and director of the Creative Musics M.I.D.I. Lab Marin County,CA. 1997-98 San Francisco Symphony’s Music In The Schools, Jazz Woodwinds Clinician & Performing Artist San Francisco Unified School District’s (81) Middle Schools San Francisco,CA. Alum Rock Unified School District - Certified "Voyager Curriculum" Teacher,( Elementary & Middle School levels). San Jose, CA.*Performance History* 2006 - Nancy Jazz Pulsations Nancy,France w/ Lucky Peterson's European Snap. 2006 - Riverwalk Blues Festival w/ Lucky Peterson Band. 2006 - Joey Gilmore Band - Winner of the 2005 International Blues Challenge. - Band leader, Tour Manager, Keyboards & Saxophonist. 2005 - Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band - National Touring Act working throughout the U.S.and Canada. 2002-present Lucky Peterson Band - Touring periodically throughout 38 Countries. Horn Section leader and arranger. Saxes, Flute and Wind-Controlled Horns. 2001-2002 - Sam Rivers & The Rivbea Jazz Orchestra - Tuba player and Saxophone(woodwinds). Appearances with: 2000,02,04– Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Walter ‘Wolfman” Washington - New Orleans,LA/ Orlando,FL. 2000 – Xpression - Kalimba Records Recording Artist, Maurice White, Exec. Producer. 2000 - 01 Bobby Thomas’ Bermuda Triangle and Full Moon Project – Miami, FL. 1999 - The Junior Wells All Star Tribute Band – Chicago, IL. 1998-99 – Musical Director, The Joey Gilmore Show & Revue. 1998 - Blind Pig Records Recording Artist, E C Scott’s “Hard Act to Follow Tour” National Tour. 1996-97 - Blue World Celebrity Cruise Fest’ featuring Gerald & Eddie Levert, The O Lays, Rachelle Ferelle, Ashford & Simpson and Will Downing in Jamaica, The Caymans, Mexico. 1996 - Ain't Mis'Behavin w/ The Pointer Sisters ( West Coast leg of National Tour/ Pit Orchestra -woodwinds) - Nikko,Ltd. Monterey Jazz Festival. Stanford University Jazz Series. Mobile Jazz Festival. Norwegian Cruise Lines Floating Jazz Festival. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Telluride Blues Fest. San Francisco Jazz Festival. Wakarusa. San Jose Jazz Festival. 2006 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Legendary Rhythm&Blues Festival at Sea. Nuthin' But Da' Blues Fest. Chicago Blues Festival. Ground Zero in Clarksdale, Mississippi. *( Festivals throughout Europe, Africa and South America - too numerous to list...)*Special Projects* 2006 - 2000 Remote Controlled Studios - Independent Production for Industrial Film, Commercials and Radio. 2001 - Produced Felix Pastorious(Jaco’s son), Robert ‘Bobby’ Thomas’ Full Moon Project for Blue Note Records. Band is based in Miami, FL. 1997 - Jazzy Boo Records - Co-Producer, MIDI Programmer, Recording Artist w/ The Jazz Hieroglyphics, "Positive Minds" CD. Now signed with Maurice White’s Kalimba Records( 5 CD deal) as Xpression. Band is based out of San Francisco, CA. 1998 - Moulton Street Studios - Studio Musician ( various CD Projects & Commercials ) San Francisco, CA. 1997-98 - Magic Castle Studios - Studio Musician, MIDI Programmer (various CD Projects & Commercials ) Marin County, CA. 1998 - Studio D - Studio Musician ( various CD Projects & Commercials ) Sausalito, CA. 1993 - Duper Records - Co-Producer, MIDI Programmer, Recording Artist w/ Joesph Pearson, "Duper Productions" CD. San Francisco, CA. 1993 - Emergency Report-Lorraine Hansbury Theatre & Cultural Oddesey - Musical Director, Composer, MIDI Programmer, Digital Sampling. San Francisco, CA. 1993-94 - X-Soft Corporation/ Fleet Street Studios - Industrial Film-scoring, MIDI Production, Digital Sampling. San Francisco, CA. 1992 - West Coast Weekend - NPR Radio Program - Producer of "A Tribute to Miles Davis", featuring the Creative Musics Ensemble. San Francisco, CA. 1991-92 - Oakland Museum - produced a variety of Multi-cultural Programs, MIDI Labs and Arts Educational Exhibitions. Oakland, CA. 1990 - San Jose New World Cinema-fest - Film-scorer (18 silent films)/ Musical Artist San Jose, CA. 1988 - National Endowment for the Arts - featured soloist w/ Mary Watkins and The Oakland Symphony Orchestra "A Sword That Heals." *Mentors/Teachers* Bill Pierce, Andy McGhee, Joesph Viola, Walter Beasley, Phil Wilson, Alvin Batiste, Tony DiGradi, Jackie Beard.*Instruments* All Saxophones, Flutes, Bass Clarinet, Tuba, MIDI Wind Controller, Synths...formimg#googmspmb src="http://lads.myspace.com/photoshow/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" wmode="transparent" flashvars="userID=86777074&bgColor=10079487&bgColor2 =10079487&transitionSpeed=4&transitionStyle=b&sh owCaptions=1&albumID=1150666&quo