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| "Brando Quin My Life" "Brando Quin My Life, Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends" in conjunction with Glaxicon LLC (Music Division), RavenPheat Recording Studios, and Lulu Publishing Company is Brando Quin's first musical recording. Brando is the Author of his best selling poetry book series, "My poetry books; by a Frightened Man", "My Poetry Books by a Man of Sorrow" and his first novel and screenplay, "The Master Painter" which is currently being developed into a Feature Film. "Brando Quin My Life, Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends" contains 10 songs written and arranged by Brando including Half A Check Man, Gave You All I had, and Chelsea. As a bonus feature the CD will also include an eleventh song, "MainStreet" written by Bob Seger from the 1981 album Nine Tonight. Bob Seger is one of Brando's favorite Singer/Songwriter icons and legends who is currently touring with the Silver Bullet Band after a ten year touring hiatus. Licensing agreements are currently underway with Gear Publishing. The CD, "Brando Quin My Life, Music and Production by RavenPheat & Friends" Features Songwriter/Arranger Brando Quin as Lead Singer. Brando has performed in Air Force Entertainment Competitions, Musical Theater, Film, Television and Stage Productions. He says artists such as Bob Seger, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Andy Williams and Elvis Presley were his early influences. Also featured on the album is Producer John Mahoney of RavenPheat Studios, Phoenix Arizona. John is featured playing Rhythm Guitars, Native Flute, Bass, Percussion/Drums, and MIDI sounds. The Energetic Violinist Tim Sadow is a passionate and creative acoustic/electric violinist. Raised as a classical violinist in his hometown of Philadelphia PA., he has performed and recorded in just about every style of music since relocating to Arizona. Tim has partnered with Walt Richardson for nearly 10 years using a 5-string acoustic/electric violin with effects which enable sounds emulating keyboard, steel drums and more. Tim also plays fiddle in the new country pop group, The Alston Sisters. He has performed with other Phoenix-area acts and jazz ensembles, as well as doing freelance session work and providing private violin instruction. He recently joined the 1st Violin Section of the Tempe Symphony. Todd Larsen the album's Lead Guitarist has played guitar for over 25 years. Originally from North Dakota, Todd now lives in Atlanta Georgia. The Backup Vocalist, Michele Sarrett, opera trained, lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. About the passionate Singer/Songwriter/Arranger of the CD, "Brando Quin My Life, Music and Production by RavenPheat and Friends"; Brando is a man who grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada "The most dangerous place in the world", "Sin City". He then traveled the world striving to see his adventures and life from a "normal" person's perspective. After returning to the United States, Brando began writing music, poetry, short stories, his first novel and screenplay, and now his first musical album, as well as continuing to draw, sketch, and yearn to return to canvas and oil painting. He is a former U.S. Air Force Airman and a former U.S. Marine; he has served on the front lines of combat during the Gulf War Conflict. Brando's hobbies have included pilot, scuba diver, skiing, tennis, racqetball and racing. Brando has attended the following Colleges and University; Eastern Arizona College, Clark County Community College, The Community College of the Air Force, and Chapman University. He currently lives in Central Arizona, with his two cats Bagheera and Tabitha. "The view of Mount Graham, from my back porch is awe inspiring!" write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |