Artist Information Biography Biography – Eric Frazier Eric Frazier was born in Harlem, New York City. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York in a family of eight children. He ran track and road races for 27 years. His love of the physical culture and creative expression led him to the study of the Conga Drum, Djembe Drum and African Dance. His recordings exemplify a world of music including Jazz, Swing, BeBop, Salsa, R&B. Calypso and Blues. His CD’s have been a perennial best seller for Tower Records. Eric hosted his own television talk show called “Cultural Horizons” on Queens Public Access Cable TV in 1998. He has made personal appearances on The Hambone Cable TV show (BCAT), The Camille Yarborough Manhattan Cable TV Show, along with his gifted and talented daughter Du Ewa Frazier  (author of “Shedding Light On My Journey’s and CEO of Litnoire Publishing Company www.litnoirepublishing.com), The Jazzy Jazz Show (BCAT-TV), Producer’s Profile (BCAT-TV), Caribbean Soul (BCAT-TV), and BET Jazz Discovery and Bet On Jazz Cable TV shows. Eric is the co-host of WLIU Jazz radio 88.1 FM on BCAT Cable TV channel 57 (Time Warner) and Channel 70 (CableVision). In addition, He has appeared on numerous radio stations across the USA. Eric has performed in such historic New York venues as the famous Rainbow Room, Madison Square Garden Theater, The Iridium Jazz Club, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and The Apollo Theater. He has performed in great Jazz venues of New York, Chicago, New Jersey, Philadephia, PA, St. Louis, MO, Washington DC , Hartford, CT, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA and numerous Universities and colleges. Some of his festival performances include the: Cape May Jazz Festival, Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Festival, Jazz Improv Festival, NYC, Brooklyn International Film Festival, Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival, International African Arts Festival, Fort Green Park Festival, Metrotech Music Festival, NYC, and numerous others. His interest in Dance, Music, Theater and Writing are evident in his background. Otis Gould, former Chi-lites drummer and college friend, taught him to play Congas for bands. He learned the Djembe drum from Ibrahim, famous master teacher from The Dance Company of Senegal. Eric was inspired in dance by his brother, the gifted and talented Gary Ellis Frazier, formerly with The Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Eric has performed with such dance groups as Katherine Dunham, Olatunji, Charles Moore, Chief Bey, The International African Ballet, and Varshaa Bardhan and Chandra Baneyei of The Tanusree Shankar Dance Company of India (Headed by Ananda Shankar, son of the great Ravi Shankar). Eric was a solo artist for the play “Wemmins of the Dark” at the historic Henry Street Playhouse in Soho, New York City and went on tour in the New York Metropolitan area performing his own poetry for The Rennick Playright Company. He is the author of the following books of poetry: “Family, Friends and You,” “Thought of a black Child” and “Black Gold and You.” Additionally, Eric is the author of numerous scholarly articles, Jazz Columns, publications and letters. He has lectured at numerous colleges and Universities and is available for lectures, workshops and presentations. Eric has had the pleasure of great artists accompany him in his band and on his recordings,  such as Reggie Workman, Robin Kenyatta, Carlos Garnett, Jimmy Ziegler, , Bob Cunningham, T.K. Blue, Lonnie Plaxico, Bill Saxton, Stanley Banks  and Danny Mixon. In addition to performing with legends such as Pharaoh Sanders, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ruben Wilson and Russell Malone his recordings have included the talents of young giants such as Jeremy Pelt, Anthony Wonsey, Wayne Escofery and Maurice Brown. Max Roach, renown as one of the most legendary Jazz Drummers in history, first heard Eric as a solo artist on October 25, 1998. He was inspired to get on the Mic and tell the audience to savor the moment because they were in the midst of a great conga player. Eric’s latest CD “In Your Own Time),” is catapulting him to the very top of the music movers and shakers. We are confident that this CD will add enhanced pleasure to your every listening moment. Eric Frazier’s CD ‘s may be purchased at J&R Music World, NYC, Burnside Distribution Retail stores. www.bdcdistribution.com, www.ericfraziermusic.com, www.cdbaby.com, www.jrrecords.com, www.itunes.com Eric was educated at the famed “Boys High School in Brooklyn, New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in three years at Southern Illinois University, (Carbondale, Illinois) in Black American Studies with minors in Economics and Sociology and Cultures and two Masters degrees and a Doctoral ABD at Columbia University Teachers College in New York City in Education Administration and policy. Biography of Band David Lee Jones-Saxes was a grammy award winning artist with the group Digable Planets 1994. He performed with other artists such as Jack McDuff, Phylis Hyman, Melba Moore, Jimmy McGriff, The Dells, The Chi-lites, Regina Carter, Lonnie Plaxico, George Benson, Clark Terry, Roy Ayers, Russell Malone, Stanley Turrentine, Jean Carn, Lenny White, Onaje Allen Gumbs, The Charlie Mingus Big band and many more. Danny Mixon-Piano/Keyboards Daniel Asbury Mixon was born in Harlem, New York. Danny began his artistic expression as a tap dancer. He was a student of the Ruth Williams Dance Studio and even at the tender age of ten was known as "the show stopper." Danny attended the High School of Performing Arts with Dance as his major. During an afternoon outing at the Apollo Theater with his grandfather, Danny was inspired by the jazz musicians he heard. It was then that he decided he wanted to play the piano. At the age of fifteen Danny began piano lessons with Mr. Cecil. However, his most memorable teacher was Roland Hanna. At 17 years of age, while employed at a fabric company, Danny was invited to play with Sam Brown's band backing Patti Labelle & the Blue Bells in Atlantic City at Reggie's Cocktail Lounge. He never went back to the fabric business and Danny has never looked back. By age 19 Danny found himself in Europe with the Muse Quartet under the auspice of Chris White. Then Danny worked with Art Blakely, next Kenny Durham, then Cecil Payne. His first professional organ gig was with Carlos Garnet at the Baby Grand in Brooklyn. Soon thereafter, Danny accompanied Big Maybelle at the Blue Coronet. The singer, Danny is most known for accompanying, is Betty Carter. Danny then worked extensively with Charles Mingus. He ran the U.S. circuit with Yusef Lateef. Danny enjoyed a few years with the Lionel Hampton Big Band. Since Danny was in his 20's he has worked continuously with Frank Foster as a pianist for the Big Band; Frank Foster's Loud Minority, and his quartet - the Non-Electric Company. Danny appears on many recordings, his most recent being with Hank Crawford on the compact discs. "Tight" and "After Dark". Danny's most recent CD is "On My Way". He is currently in the studio working on a few projects; his next CD, as well as producing others.v Stanley Banks - Bass STANLEY BANKS is a well known commodity in the world of R&B and Jazz movers and shakers. He has worked with most of the important figures in various music genres. He has traveled the world and has been on the end of some the most successful projects that have ever taken place. He is currently the bass player for the great George Benson and has worked with George for over 34 years! A list of Stanley's credits is given below. 1976 Best of George Benson [Warner Brothers] George Benson Bass 1976 Best of George Benson: The Instrumentals George Benson Bass 1976 Breezin' George Benson Bass 1976 In Flight George Benson Bass 1977 Funk in a Mason Jar Harvey Mason Bass 1977 Livin' Inside Your Love George Benson Bass 1977 Weekend in L.A. George Benson Bass 1978 Listen Up! Jorge Dalto Guitar, Guitar (Bass) 1981 George Benson Collection George Benson  Bass 1982 Flat-Picking Spectacular Joe Maphis    1987 After Dark Cruzados Bass 1992 More Communication, Vol. 1 Ipso Facto Producer, Mixing 1994 Feel the Spirit Spirit of Life Ensemble Bass (Electric) 1995 My Temptation Vivian Williams  1996 Tight Hank Crawford Bass 1996 Zim Zam Zoom: Acid Blues on B-3 Ron Levy Guitar (Bass) 1998 After Dark Hank Crawford Bass 1998 Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 2 Various Artists Bass 1998 Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 4 Various Artists Bass 1998 Blues Behind Closed Doors John Primer Keyboards 1998 Blues Organ Grooves Various Artists Bass 1998 Greaze Is What's Good Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom Bass 1999 Jazz Giants Play Sammy Cahn: It's Magic Various Artists Bass 2000 Every Little Dream Claire Cloud & Rusty Cloud Bass (Electric) 2000 George Benson Anthology George Benson Bass 2000 World of Hank Crawford Hank Crawford Bass 2001 Breezin' [Bonus Tracks] George Benson Bass 2001 Breezin' [DVA Bonus Tracks] George Benson Bass, Interviewee 2002 What You Hear Is What You Get Melvin Sparks Band  2003 Blue Steel: A Tribute to Elmore James John Primer Keyboards 2003 Greatest Hits of All George Benson Bass 2003 Man Behind the Music [4-CD Longbox Set] Claus Ogerman  Bass 2003 Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Godfathers and So Original Soundtrack Keyboards 2004 Very Best of George Benson: The Greatest Hits of All George Benson Bass 2005 Best of George Benson Live George Benson Bass 2005 Number 1 Jazz Vocal Album Various Artists Bass 2006 Essential George Benson George Benson Bass 2006 In Your Own Time Eric Frazier Bass 2006 Jazz Improv Companion CD, Vol. 7 No. 1: Blue Various Artists  Bass 2007 Old School Koko Taylor Piano 2007 Jazz Improv Companion CD Jazz Improv Convention & Festival   Live from Montreux George Benson Bass     Sonya Sonya Robinson  Bass Biography Jeremy Pelt Jeremy Pelt arrived in New York in 1998 after graduating from Berklee College of Music. Once he got there it wasn’t long before he started being noticed by a lot of top musicians in the city. His first professional Jazz gig was playing with the Mingus Big Band. That gig lead to many long lasting associations with many of the talent in the band, and a great opportunity for growth. Since his arrival , he has been fortunate enough to play with many of today’s and yesterdays Jazz luminaries, such as Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Charlie Parsip, Keter Betts, Frank Foster, John Hicks, Ravi Coltrane, Wynard Harper, Vincent Herring, Ralph Peterson, Lonnie Plaxico, Cliff Barbaro, Nancy Wilson, Bobby Short, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Skatalites, Cedar Walton, Eric Frazier and many, many more. Jeremy has also been featured in a variety of different bands, including The Roy Hargrove Big Band, The Village Vanguard Orchestra and The Duke Ellington Big Band. Currently he is a member of the Lewis Nash Septet and the Cannonbal Adderly Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes. Recordings Shock Value: Live at Smoke, Jeremy Pelt & WiRED, MAXJAZZ September 24, 2007 Always Here, Danny Kirkhum, Kirkhum Music 2007, Rhythms of the Sea, Earth Jazz Agents, Wyland Records 2007, Live at the Zinc Bar NYC, Lonnie Plaxico Group, Plaxmusic 2007, Red Soil in My Eyes’ SOMI World Village Records 2007 Detroit, Gerald Cleaver, Fresh Sound New Talent 2007 Keepin’ it open, Roni Ben-Hur, Motema music 2007 In Your Own Time, Eric Frazier, Eric Frazier productions 2006 Political Blues, World Saxophone Quartet, Justin Time rec. June 2006 True Life Stories, Jimmy Greene, Criss Cross rec. May 2006 Ends and Means,Vincent Herring, High Note rec. March 2006 Find Yourself (Then Find Me), Eric Frazier, Eric Frazier productions 2005 Just the Beginning, Julius Tolentino, Sharp 9 rec. November 2005 By Myself: The Songs of Judy Garland, Linda Eder, Atlantic,October 4, 2005 Identity, Jeremy Pelt, MAXJAZZ, July 19, 2005 I Am Three, Mingus Big Band, Dreyfus Rec. June 2005 Vintage, Kathy Kosins, Mahogany Jazz, April 2005 Untitled, Joan Stiles, Zoho Rec. 2006 In My Time, Gerald Wilson, Mack Avenue 2005 Serene Renegade, René Marie, MAXJAZZ 9/2004 Serendipity, Jure Pukl, Sensor Rec. 2004 Homage, James Moody, Savoy Jazz 1/2004 Intuition, Wayne Escoffery, Nagel Hayer 4/2004 Mr.Wizard, Vincent Herring, High Note 4/27/2004 Close to My Heart, Jeremy Pelt, MAXJAZZ, September 23, 2003 The Test of Time, Ralph Peterson, Criss Cross fall 2003 Rhythm and Soul, Lonnie Plaxico, Sirroco 2003 All Too Real, Vincent Herring, High Note spring 2003 Brotherhood, Marcus Strickland, Fresh Sound New Talent spring 2003 Alegria, Wayne Shorter, Verve March 25, 2003 They Say It's Wonderful, Charito, CT music (Japan) 2/24/03 Welcome to New Life, Kendrick Oliver, Sphere Entertainment 2/27/03 Insight, Jeremy Pelt, Criss Cross, January 23, 2003 We do things diff'rent!, Frank Foster, Mapleshade January, 2003 Untitled, Jeff Ray, HipNotic records January, 2003 Subliminal Seduction, Ralph Peterson, Criss Cross, September, 2002 Pharoah's Children, JD Allen, Criss Cross September, 2002 Tonight at noon... Three or Four Shades of Love, Mingus Big Band, Dreyfus, Jazz, April 2002 Profile, Jeremy Pelt, Fresh Sound, March 2002 We Got It, Matt Ray, CAP Records 2002 African Lake, Jarek Smietana/Gary Bartz, Starling S.A. 2002 People Music, Dion Parson, Tahmun Records 2001 Vertigo, René Marie, MaxJazz, September 18, 2001 Art of War, Ralph Peterson Quintet, Criss Cross September, 2001 Dreamin' of Cannonball, Louis Hayes/Vincent Herring, TCB September, 2001 Class of 2001, On the Loose, Sharp 9 August, 2001 Mélange, Lonnie Plaxico, Blue Note August, 2001 KUDU, KUDU, Velour Records, March 28, 2001 Doin' Something, Soulive, Blue Note, March 13, 2001 Smile Inside Your Soul, Eric Frazier, Eric Frazier Productions, January 16, 2000 Maurice Brown -Trumpet “Maurice Brown is one of the most exciting young trumpeters in jazz—be it New Orleans or New York. His improvisations are fresh, his chops dynamic and he’s writing what could very well become a new generation of hard-bop-meets-new-grooves standards,” wrote Jason Koransky, editor for DownBeat Magazine. Born on January 6, 1981, in the south suburb of Chicago—Harvey, Illinois—Maurice grew up with avid music lovers, Charles and Charlotte. Showing a remarkable affinity for the trumpet at an early age, Brown was invited to perform with composer/pianist Ramsey Lewis at the Symphony Center in Chicago while still attending Hillcrest High School. Following graduation, he was awarded a full music scholarship at Northern Illinois University. In 2001 Brown won first place in the National Miles Davis Trumpet Competition. He later continued his studies at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he worked with famed clarinetist, educator and mentor, Alvin Batiste. Brown relocated to New Orleans shortly thereafter, and within a year was invited to headline weekly at the premiere jazz club, Snug Harbor. And consider this—the only other names that hold down a coveted weekly spot at Snug are Marsalis and Neville. Maurice has played with numerous jazz veterans, including Clark Terry, Johnny Griffin, Ellis Marsalis, Louis Hayes, Wynton Marsalis, Von Freeman, Dr. Nathan Davis, Patrice Rushen, Billy Cobbham, Dr. Billy Taylor, Mulgrew Miller, Lonnie Plaxico, and others. Legendary trumpeter, Clark Terry said, "Brownie is the young trumpeter to watch for sure. I see young cats all over the world and Maurice has it.”  He has also recorded with many artists, including Curtis Fuller, Fred Anderson, Roy Hargrove, Michelle Carr, and Ernest Dawkins, among many others. In 2004, Maurice self-produced his debut album, Hip to Bop which hit the airwaves as the number one add in its first week and has been steadily gaining international attention ever since. Released on his own label, Brown Records, Maurice says, “Hip to Bop reflects my music itself. I try to make sure everything is swinging and you can really move to it—that hip-hop groove feel.” Hip to Bop breaks down the generational divide by bringing jazz into the present with fresh sounds while staying true to hard bop roots. Audiences young and old, from California to New York, and around the world are feelin’ Hip to Bop. After Hurricane Katrina, Maurice relocated to New York City and became an instant household name on the scene. He’s been featured at Dizzy’s Coca Cola Room, Jazz Standard, Iridium Jazz Club, and other top music clubs. The Maurice Brown Quintet appears in music venues internationally and locally. He also continues to appear regularly with his hip-hop/funk combo, Soul'd U Out. Currently, he is scoring the film, "House of Malik." An equally masterful trumpeter, composer, producer and bandleader at just 25 years old, Maurice Brown is sure to make an influential mark on jazz and the world beyond for many years to come. As trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard stated, "Maurice Brown is one of the most talented of his generation. He has the vision to bring a new voice, not only to his instrument, but to jazz in general.”  And that’s exactly what he’s doing. Alvin Atkinson - Drums Alvin R. Atkinson, Jr. (drums) grew up singing and playing music alongside his parents who were the directors of the gospel choir at their church. A drum student at age 8, he was content to play gospel music until by chance he heard a Stan Getz and Elvin Jones recording and by his own admission was "hooked on jazz." The Marsalis brothers encouraged him to play jazz and now he balances a very demanding career as a performer and an educator. Recent highlights include: 2006 selected to participate in The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Program (sponsored by Jazz at Lincoln Center) featuring Alvin Atkinson and The Sound Merchants; 2005 Vail Colorado Jazz Festival, Drummers Wall of Fame in Vail, CO, Jazz Winnipeg Festival and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Live Jazz Concert Series; 2004 Jazz Ambassador-tour of Africa and South America sponsored by the Kennedy Center and the U.S. State Department; 2002 performed at the White House for President George W. Bush, house drummer for the 2002-2003 season of the Emeril Live television show on the Food Network Channel, Harlem National Tour with the Kennedy Center, a movie score with Freddie Cole entitled A Tale of Two Pizzas; and performed with Wycliffe Gordon on the 1925 Paul Robeson film Body and Soul  commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center. Alvin tours throughout the US and abroad with his group, The Sound Merchants and with other artists like Tom Browne, Mo' Jamaica Funk, 1996-2001 and Grammy nominated Nnenna Freelon, Soul Call tour, 2001.  He created sound effects for the theatrical production of Red Badge of Courage at the Kennedy Center, 2002.  In 2005, he participated in Jazz at Lincoln Center's workshop with Paquito D'Rivera and their Jazz in Schools tour. Alvin served as the Visiting Professor of Drum-set Studies at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada teaching Jazz ensemble, vocal rhythm seminar and private lessons during the 2004-2005 school year.  Prior to that, he served as Professor of Drum-set Studies for University of North Carolina at Wilmington.  Alvin currently teaches Jazz Language and Rhythm Studies at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Middle School Jazz Academy, and he teaches private lessons and serves on the audition committee and the sophomore jury committee at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. Alvin has been featured in concert and has recorded with various artists such as: Freddy Redd, Benny Powell, Benny Green, Ellis Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Barry Harris, Roy Hargrove, Donald Brown, Steve Wilson, T.K. Blue, Russell Malone, Eric Reed, Fred Wesley, Mark Elf, Houston Person, Curtis Fuller, Branford Marsalis, Ray Codrington, Eve Cornelious, Charlie Byrd, Oscar Brown, Jr., Ernie Andrews, Frank Wess, Johnny O'Neil, James Carter, Cecil Bridgewater, Reggy Workman, Harold Ousley, Luciana Souza, Miguel Zenon, Luis Perdomo, Steve Turre, Vanessa Rubin and Wycliffe Gordon. Alvin Atkinson, Jr. is available for concert and festival dates as both a leader and sideman. He is also available for workshops, lectures, music therapy, demonstrations on all facets of jazz, and he has developed an interactive workshop entitled "The Drummer Speaks." He can be reached by phone at (646) 456-5876, and by email at HarlemRA@yahoo.com. Biography Luis Arona – Latin Bass Luis started playing guitar at the age of six. Luis’ dad started him playing an electric hand bass, which was made by his dad when he was twelve years old. He attended the original Third Street Music School at that time. Luis played throughout his school career under the tutelage of Ramon Rodriguez. He also studied at Boys Harbor Conservatory of Performing Arts. Luis started playing nightclubs at the age of twelve. His dad monitored him because he was under age. He played with the following bands: Orchestra La Liberta in Town Hall in NYC 1971, Conjunto Tropical, Jose Luis Rodriguez and his Orchestra, The Brothers Hernandez, Nelson Luna and the Lunaticos, La Constelacion, Luis Arona and Majestic Funk, Luis Arona and Conjunto Oro, Orchestra Yambu, Luis Ayala and Conjunto Adicu, Conjunto Imagen, Ralph Diaz and his Orchestra, Cuco Valoy, Son Boriqua, Jose Farjardo Y Sus Estrella’s, Eddie Garcia and his Orchestra, Hector Cassanova Y Montuno, Chico Alvarez, La Excellencia, and Eric Frazier. Recordings “Yambu Brew” Orchestra Yambu 1980, “Widow’s Ghost” 1991, “Jose Pena Y Su Conjunto” 2005, “In Your Own Time” Eric Frazier 2007, “Willie Y Su Orchestra” 2007, Broadway show La Lupe Cinema El Cantante The True Story Of Hector Lavoe Quintin Franklin - Bass Brooklyn, New York 11238 Cell (718) 510-4145 Musical Instruments: Acoustic and Electric Bass Musical Theater: New York Dance Institute Hunter College Dance Company Dorsett Theater Festival,Vermont The Jazz Club, 1991 Dallas Theater Musical Production of Thunder Knocking on the Door Center Stage, Baltimore, MD Alabama Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Repertory Theater Ain’t Misbehavin’, 1986 Eubie, 1986 Timbuktu, 1985 Bubblin’ Brown Sugar, 1984 Broadway Production: Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk Performance: Quintin has performed throughout the United States as well as internationally with renowned artists such as Eric Frazier, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Savion Glover, Ruth Brown, James Spaulding, Hamiet Bluiett, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, The Three Irish Tenors, Leon Thomas, Pepper Adams, Walter Perkins, Ted Curson, Cecil Payne, Charlie Persip Big Band, Bross Townsend, Wallace Roney, Carlos Garnett Quartet and with most of the young talents on the scene presently. Biography Chris Rob Born and raised on Chicago's south-side, Chris Rob was first introduced to music at age 4 by his mother, a renowned classical pianist. Today a respected singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, he's created an international following due to his musical genius, and captivating live performances. In just a few years after relocating to New York, Chris Rob worked his way to musical director, keyboardist and back-up vocalist for the best in popular music. He recently served these roles for R & B vocalist John Legend on his Grammy-Award winning "Get Lifted Tour", and can be seen highlighted throughout the "John Legend: Live at The House of Blues" DVD released last year. Chris Rob has also worked closely in the studio with hip-hop heavyweights Lauryn Hill and Kanye West, as well as producers Swiss Beatz, DJ Spinna, Devo Springsteen, Emile, and soul vocalist Leon Ware, the legendary co-writer for Marvin Gaye. His most recent efforts includes Legend's single 'Stereo' , The Polyrhythm Addict's 'Ugly World', and DJ Spinna's remix of the late James Brown's forthcoming release 'Gutbucket'. His stage credits as a backing musician and opening act include: Stevie Wonder, Prince & the New Power Generation, Elton John, Snoop Dogg, John Mayer, Ashford & Simpson, Jill Scott, The Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, Roberta Flack, Common, The Polyrhythm Addicts, and Michelle N'degeocello. He's also appeared on the 2006 Grammy Awards, Oprah, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Ellen Degeneres Show. As a New York resident, Chris Rob has headlined at the city's hottest venues for established artists including: The Blue Note, Joe's Pub, The Cutting Room, and S.O.B's. His inspirations range from James Brown, Eric B. & Rakim, Nina Simone, The Police, Herbie Hancock, and Marvin Gaye to more current artists such as Prince, Nas, Jamaroqaui, D'Angelo, and Maroon Five.  He describes his music as "a futuristic fusion of dance-floor funk, doo-wop soul and hip-hop, with a touch of true jazz." Armed with a degree in Music Business from Roosevelt University, his unique sound, passion and aptitude for music continue to reflect his experience and training.  "I want to make the biggest impact possible," says Chris Rob. "I want to bring back the feel good energy of old school R&B & Hip-Hop, and make music that brings people together." To check out Chris Rob's infectious, soulful vibe, pick-up his current CD project The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob, Vol. 1, available at www.chrisrobonline.com, I-Tunes, and CD Baby.com. Discography • "The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob, Vol. 1" (artist, all vocals, all instruments, production) released on internet in seventy countries including areas US, UK, France, Spain, India, South Africa •    "Stereo"  John Legend (keyboards) debuted on "Once Again"released internationally • "If I Have To Change"  Stephanie Cook- remix with DJ Spinna-(keyboards, soloist)  released US, UK  12 Inch dance single • "Son'e Ka La"  Jaques-Schwarz Bart- remix with DJ Spinna (keyboards)  released US, UK 12 Inch dance single • Free Magazine Compilation feat. "Said You'd Never Leave Me"(artist) released US, UK, South Africa • "Lost Love"    DJ Anthony Nicholson (lead vocalist, keyboardist) released US, UK, Japan  12 inch dance single • "Maximus"  DJ Anthony Nicholson (keyboardist) released US, UK, Japan  12 inch dance single • "Life Starts Today"  DJ Ian Friday featuring Byron Moore (soloist) released US, UK • "Too Much"    Maya Azucena (keyboardist, songwriter) debuted on "Maya Who?!" LP/ 12 Inch dance single (currently on rotation on BET) Instrumentation Eric Frazier : Vocals, Congas, Percussion, Song Lyrics David Lee Jones - Alto Sax Danny Mixon - Piano Jeremy Pelt - Trumpet Maurice Brown - Trumpet Stanley Banks - Bass Luis Arona- Bass Alvin Atkinson - Drums Discography "Count Your Blessings" released Oct. 1996 "Smile Inside Your Soul" released Aug. 2000 "The Eric Frazier Quintet Live at The Knitting Factory" released Sep. 2003 "Find Yourself (Then Find Me)" released Aug. 2004 "In Your Own Time" released June 2006 "The Eric Frazier Quintet Live at Humphrey's by The Bay" released March 2008 "The Eric Frazier Quintet Live at Cecils Volume 1" released June 2009 "The Eric Frazier Quintet Live at Cecils Volume 2" released June 2009 Distribution Burnside Distribution Corporation 1522 North Ainsworth St. Portland, Oregon 97217 503-231-0876 www.bcddistribution.com North Country Distributors Cadence Building Redwood, New York 315-287-2827 Available: www.cdbaby.com, www.amazon.com, www.jrrecords.com, Appearances on other recordings: "Life of a Superstar" by Pamela McPherson-Cornelius 2007 Eric Frazier-Composer "It's all Love" Track 3 "A Taste of Honey" By Neil Woodard 2006 Eric Frazier -Congas-Tracks 1,2,3,6,10 Bebopbraineez DVD, Children's Jazzy DVD Series, 2008 http://www.bebopbraineez.com/index.html "Da Stuy" DVD movie written by Joseph Grant 2006 Features the Music of Eric frazier http://www.ghettoeyez.com/ Links http://www.ericfraziermusic.com Myspace