oso rey
Live at the Loft
© 2006 oso rey music (837101180412)
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- 1 Happily
- 2 I Am a Ram
- 3 All My Laughter
- 4 Leaving For Good
- 5 Lotus Eaters
- 6 258 Circle Dr.
- 7 Instant Karma
- 8 Red Road Blue
- 9 Lightning & Thunder
- 10 Elijah Trane
- 11 3 Miles Away
- 12 St. John (intro)
- 13 St. John
- 14 Living Off Everything I've Got
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oso rey is soulgrassfolkrebellion. Not just the music, but the life:
born the grandson of a church-tent-revival singer, and into a family of musicians, teachers, and preachers. Raised with a deep love of art, music, and literature, oso rey has spent the last ten years cultivating a sound that is all his own.
“Oso Rey is that voice and has this sound for this time. He has a mix of all that was before (James) Taylor and all that has come after. His music is blues, rock, jazz, contempoary, bluegrass, funk and classical, which makes it distinctly folk music of the 21st century.”
-Steven Sabel, Redlands Daily Facts
In his independent pursuit of musical freedom, oso rey has worked as a teacher, a graphic designer, a sculptor, and a bartender. All of these jobs have allowed oso to develop his sound and his musical lifestyle at a pace that lends itself to his family and his community.In doing so, he has been able to retain a certain balance that is reflected in his lyrics.His soulgrassfolkrebellion started in Santa Cruz, Ca. and has made its way throughout the west coast the past few years. Highlight performances have been on NBC and CBS morning shows in Eugene Oregon as well as live performances on 90.7FM KPFK "Global Village" in Los Angeles. Independent radio stations such as KCRW have featured his music as well as countless college stations.
Oso rey has shared the stage with the likes of No Doubt, Sublime, Leftover Salmon, and Fishbone. His music has been featured on MTV's, "Road Rules".
Chronological music history:
1981: began playing the trumpet, following his uncle- a professional session player
1983: gave up the trumpet at the first chance to play the drums in the school band
1983-87: competed and performed in jazz ensembles throughout California on drums
1989: quit the drums to play basketball (didn't make the NBA)
1991: found grandfather's old guitar in garage & took it to college- drums wouldn't fit.
1992: transferred to University of Redlands, and formed the band, Sages of Memphis
1993-97: toured, and recorded two albums (Jewel, & Year of the Elephant) with Sages.
1997-2001: the re-invention of Sages of Memphis = oso rey discovers alternate tunings
2000: First solo performance for oso rey at SF's famous Café Du Nord's Monday Night Hoot
2002: Spring- moved to St.John, US Virgin Islands, and began playing weekly gigs at clubs
2003: Spring- had moved back to California, recorded what was to become debut solo release
2003: Fall- the release of debut album, "the last day of clouds"
2004-2005: touring for, “the last day of clouds”
2005: Spring- oso rey gets married and his first son, Elijah is born
2006: releasing the new live cd, “Live at the loft”
2006: touring in support of the new live cd, and enjoying his new family
Oso rey will continue performing throughout California this spring to promote his new live cd, “Live at the loft”. A tour is in the works to bring his soulgrassfolkrebellion beyond the Pacific Northwest this summer, as well as a 2006 national summer festival tour.
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- author: yvette isais
This is such a wonderful CD. It is truly inspirational and fun!!! There is so much truth to the lyrics that are beautifuly written. Every CD I'v bought I have given away because my friends will hear it in my car and like it. I wish I could buy a million of cd's and share them with the world ( =
Great guitarist, good voice, nice melodies, and meaningful lyrics
author: Mike StreckerI've only had a chance to give it a listen once so far, but I was very impressed on my first take. Oso Rey is an outstanding musician, and he performs his craft with virtuoso finesse on this album. Well worth the listen.