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DINO SOLDO - SAX & HARMONICA
As an Artist, Dino has made his name in all fields; Jazz, Pop,
Blues, you name it - he's done it. Becoming a Pro right out
of high school, Dino cut his teeth in clubs in his native Los
Angeles area. He has played with a vast field of entertainers
from all styles. He started his experience in Oakland's finest
funk horn band, Tower of Power, playing a short stint in the
solo sax position. From then on his career exploded; playing
sax, winds, keys, and harmonica for Vannesa Williams, blues
legend Johnny Guitar Watson, latin hero Luis Miguel, R&B
diva Jody Watley, Superstar Lionel Richie, and countless others
(including maintaining his reputation as a premiere jazz solo
artist with Peter White, Take 6, Keiko Matsui, John Tesh, Chris
Standring). He is a recording artist now in his own right and
plays shows throughout California.
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Check out Rodney's personal website here
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RODNEY LEE - KEYBOARDS
Lee’s sound is honed from years of work
on the road and in the studio with artists as diverse as pop
artists Jody Watley, new comer Anastacia, Chante Moore, El DeBarge,
Chris Standring, Dakota Moon, jazz icons Freddie Hubbard and
the Jazz Crusaders, and acid jazz group Solar System.
Prior to producing Innocent Bystander, his debut solo project,
Rodney made a name for himself in Los Angeles music circles
as a remarkably versatile player. He can coax the blues or a
'70’s groove out of the Hammond B3, create sensitive portraits
from an acoustic piano or program some of the wildest atmospheric
effects imaginable. He is currently producing a number of projects
including Jody Watley, Jeff Robinson, and Wade-3. Rodney is
responsible for co-producing all of Chris Standring's solo projects.
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Check out Andre's personal website here
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ANDRE
BERRY - BASS
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Andre Berry has become one
of LA's first call funk bass guys. He has recorded or performed
with Tom Scott & The LA Express, The Brothers Johnson,
Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun, Sophie B. Hawkins, TLC, Martha
Reeves, Tribe Called Quest
and many more. He has a new project of his own called The
Deep Fried Funk Society. Check it out here
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Sorry, Dave doesn't have a website!
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DAVID KARASONY - DRUMS
By the time he was 9, Dave was practicing rudimentary drumming
skills, in the style of Charlie Wilcox and Murray Spivak. His
dad took him to Cal State Northridge to see the Percussive Arts
Society perform, and Dave was hooked. He would eventually win
the same Percussive arts Society drumset competition 2 years
in a row, in 1979 and 1980. Dave has a very extensive list of
playing credits- its a who's who of contemporary jazz: he's
played with everyone from Pat Benatar, Peter White, Jeff Golub,
Marc Antoine, Dave Koz, David Benoit, Brian Bromberg, Art Garfunkel,
Al Kooper, Al Stewart, Warren Hill, Rick Braun, and Lee Oskar.
Dave is married to Yvonne, his wife, and they live with their
dog, Razor. Dave likes basketball- he's a Lakers fanatic, and
he likes Italian food.
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