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| Bob Holz to release new Jazz Fusion Album Bob Holz is presently recording his 4th CD entitled A Vision Forward. It features Mike Stern, Larry Coryell, Randy Brecker, Steve Weingart and Ada Rovatti. The CD will be released in 2015. Bob Holz (composer/drummer) is one of New York's most experienced and in-demand band leaders. Bob attended Berklee School of Music where he majored in performance and composition and studied with Gary Chaffee and Michael Gibbs. He went on to study privately with Dave Weckl and Billy Cobham. He also found a mentor in drummer Wilby Fletcher Jr.( McCoy Tyner). Fletcher shared his wealth of knowledge and experience with Holz over a 15 year time span up until his untimely death in 2010. Holz has composed and played on numerous live and studio recordings, movie sound tracks and theatrical productions. Perhaps his most well know movie sound track was for the major motion picture entitled Show Your Love directed by Edward J. Bruno for VCA films. Holz has also toured extensively as a band leader (The Bob Holz Band). He played at the 1999 Woodstock Music Festival in New York. Holz also performed at a coveted awards ceremony along with Dr. John at the 2006 M&T Jazz Festival in Syracuse, NY. In 2010 he traveled to Memphis to participate and perform as a finalist in the W.C. Handy Blues Awards. Bob has performed with his band and as a sideman at jazz/blues festivals, concerts and nightclubs. As of 2015 he has released 4CDs as a leader.He has formed a long standing musical partnership with 3 time Grammy nominee Frank Stepanek who has been the guitarist for reggae superstars, Black Uhuru for 30 years. Stepanek has recorded and produced all of Bob's solo recordings. Holz released his third CD entitled Split Decision on August 23, 2014. The CD was nominated for the best jazz category in the 2014 SAMMY Awards in New York. Joining Bob on this release was Simon Phillips/ Protocol member and former Dave Weckl Band keyboardist, Steve Weingart. Other guest included saxaphonist Paulie Cerra (Joe Bonamassa, Larry Carlton) and keyboardist Billy Steinway (Annie Lennox, Stevie Wonder, Jazz Crusaders). Bob's current band lineup includes Bob on drums along with vocalist Tori Higley, saxaphonist John Viavattine Sr., keyboardist Billy Steinway, guitarist Bob Wolfman and bassist John Viavattine Jr. .Bob has shared the stage with Robben Ford, Les McCann, David Fat Head Newman and Cornell Dupree. write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |