Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC recent music placements on NBC’s “Young Rock”

Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC recent music placements on NBC’s “Young Rock”, the Duane “The Rock” Johnson series:

1) “He Loves Me-He Loves Me Not” NBC “Young Rock” #1006 March 2021
2) “Spellbound”-NBC “Young Rock” #107 March 2021
3) “Gonna Make You Mine” NBC “Young Rock” #107 March 2021

Thank you Kari Kimmel of GLOW MUSIC for your hard work in securing these placements…

Bob Crawford
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Bob Crawford, born in the Bronx, NY, is one of those rare people combining musicality, scholarship, and business acumen into one seamless individual. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1971 (Phi Beta Kappa/Magna cum laude) Bob embarked on his musical career full time.

From being the Musical Director, Guitarist, and Vocalist for the National Company of Paul Sills’ “Story Theatre”(1972-3) to the publishing of his book “Symmetric Cycles” by RMCO MUSIC in 2011, Bob has been actively involved in songwriting, arranging, producing, and studio work as a guitarist and vocalist for the past 40 years.

In 1975, Bob founded Josandra Rehearsal Studios in NYC which became the home of such celebrated musicians as Pat Martino, Larry Harlow, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, Mongo Santamaria, Slide Hampton, Sam Jones, Tom Harrell, Kevin Eubanks, Larry Coryell, John Abercrombie, Brand X, Tom Rush, John Hammond, Aztec 2 Step, Jocelyn Brown, Meat Loaf, Loretta Devine, and Roz Ryan among many others.

In 1986 he acted as President of Lions’ Den Recording in NYC until 1990 when he formed RMCO MUSIC, his full-service production, recording, publishing, and consulting company.

In 1991, Larry Harlow (2008 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and Latin Music Hall of Fame Member) recorded “My Time Is Now”(“Mi Tiempo Llego”) on the album of the same name, co-written by Bob Crawford and A. Dennis (Doc) Williams of the O’Jays released on Cache/Fania Records. In 2006, Maxine Brown (R&B Hall of Fame Member and Tony Award Winner) recorded another of Bob’s compositions “I Want To Be Loved” released on “From the Heart” (Mee Max Music, Inc.)

Still active today RMCO MUSIC boasts such varied clients as Jocelyn Brown (#1 Record “Somebody Else’s Guy”), Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones), Maxine Brown (Tony Award Winner, R&B Hall of Fame member), Dennis Williams (O’Jays, Temptations), Larry Harlow (Lifetime Grammy Award Winner & Latin Music Hall of Fame member) , Ron Richardson (Tony Award Winner for “Big River”), Loretta Devine (“Dreamgirls”- original Broadway cast, BET Image Award Winner), Maria Howell (“The Color Purple”), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Gotham & Satellite Awards Winner), Carl Hall (“The Wiz”), Aztec 2 Step, & Beverly Crosby.

On June 1, 2013, Bob released 2 Contemporary Jazz albums on RMCO MUSIC: BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol. 1 & 2 available at ITunes, AmazonMP3, Bandcamp, Google Play, & Spotify. He continues to write, publish, and place songs with recording artists, for underscoring in film, TV, product placement, ringtones, video games, etc. in genres such as Pop, R&B, Rock, Contemporary Crossover Jazz, Dance, Singer-Songwriter, and Folk idioms to this day.

Original music placements include”: “Komedy U” theme song with Ellen DeGeneris on Comedy Central TV (1988), “Everything Is Gonna Be Fine” Vice Media’s King of the Road-Episode 310 (2018),” ) “Frayed” Season1 Episode 2-“Where Do We Go From Here” (Fall 2019 ABC, Australia), :Slow Down” in “The Last Thing He Wanted” (Netflix) starring Ben Affleck, my original song “Storm of Changes” included in the compilation album “Heroes for Hurricane Harvey (2018), as well as having my Crossover Jazz composition “Floater” included in 70 Jazz compilation albums on Spotify.

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SkillsPerformer *Singing, composer, songwriter, producer, sarranger, singer, guitarist, keyboardist , multi-instrumentalist.

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Facebook business site: https://www.facebook.com/bobcrawford.rmcomusic
LinkedIn business: (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bob-crawford/44/22a/305/)
Spotify: (https://artists.spotify.com/c/a…/6g2EzcfJ5B7dpIaeJhRjos/home)
Website: (http://www.carosta.com/bob-crawford/)
YouTube catalog: (https://www.youtube.com/user/bobcrawford1949/playlists)

Sound clips
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“I Want To Be Loved”-R&B.Soul ballad-Female lead vocal (https://app.box.com/s/201xdudw8s5laqo5zfgl4mon3s1eve0d )
“Look Who’s Crying Now”-Pop midtempo-Female lead vocal (https://app.box.com/s/hfak10utrlbhx0v4oh8u)
“On Your Own”-Pop midtempo-Male vocal (https://app.box.com/s/jjat1qsq4c55mh53jekc )
“Storm of Changes”-Pop midtempo-Male lead vocal (https://app.box.com/s/1q5ssacpaf5kritfq7fk )
“What Can I Say To You”-Pop ballad–Female lead vocal (https://app.box.com/s/4d80czq07vnro9pz6of7 )

Bob Crawford-Reverb-Songwriter/Producer (http://www.reverbnation.com/playlist/view_playlist/3395589…)
Bob Crawford-Reverbnation -Singer Songwriter (http://www.reverbnation.com/playlist/view_playlist/3395578…)
Bob Crawford-Songwriter/Producer-R&B/Soul (http://www.reverbnation.com/playlist/view_playlist/3395579…)
Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC Contemporary Crossover Jazz Instrumentals #1 )https://www.youtube.com/watch…)
Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC Contemporary Crossover Jazz Instrumentals #2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch…)

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Known for King of the Road (2018)

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Singing, composer, songwriter, producer, arranger, singer, guitarist, keyboardist , multi-instrumentalist.

Direct Contact

Bob Crawford

212-255-2161 phone

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FILMOGRAPHY

Released Television (1 title) Episode 310

“King of the Road” (2018)

(TV Series) – Songwriter (additional music) (1 episode, 2018)

The Finale (Sep 11, 2018) Season 3, Episode 10 –

Bob Crawford – Singer-Songwriter (additional music) “Everything Is Gonna Be Fine” https://app.box.com/s/ymv1yggpza22lhyxq2ip

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(1 title)Role / PositionCompany / Director Kings Plaza jingle (1975-1978) *

Bob Crawford – Singer-Songwriter

COMEDY
(1 title)Role / PositionCompany / Director”Komedy U” – Ellen DeGeneris on Comedy Central 1993 *

Bob Crawford – Song-writer/Producer

Company director: Larry Harlow, Jerry Steinberg

(TV SERIES) “Frayed” Song: “Where Do We Go From Here” (ABC – Australia) * https://app.box.com/s/3qwnasjwr5qmzdzjsjzu

Bob Crawford – Singer-Songwriter

Director: Sarah Kendall

(FILM) The Last Thing He Wanted Song: “Slow Down” (Netflix)
https://app.box.com/s/m4glez237hwsezqzsswsenqoaondh46v

Bob Crawford – Songwriter/Producer

Director: Dee Rees

(TV SERIES) The Finale (King Of The Road) Song: “Everything Is Gonna Be Fine” (VICELAND) * https://app.box.com/s/ymv1yggpza22lhyxq2ip

Bob Crawford – Singer-Songwriter

Director: Michael Burnett

INTERNET (1 title)Role / PositionCompany / Director

Storm of Changes “HEALERS 4 HARVEY” compilation charity album 2017 * https://app.box.com/s/1q5ssacpaf5kritfq7fk

Bob Crawford – Singer-Songwriter

Company Director: Dani Felt

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Bob Crawford-“SYMMETRIC CYCLES”-NEW TOOLS FOR ADVANCED IMPROVISATION AND COMPOSITION FOR ALL MELODIC INSTRUMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENT for BOB CRAWFORD’S NEWLY PUBLISHED MUSIC                         THEORY BOOK ”SYMMETRIC CYCLES” 

NEW TOOLS FOR ADVANCED IMPROVISATION AND COMPOSITION FOR ALL MELODIC INSTRUMENTS

I’m writing to announce the release of my newly published John Coltrane/Pat Martino-inspired music theory book “Symmetric Cycles” (Foreward by Mick Taylor -Rolling Stones/John Mayall) by RMCO MUSIC/Charles Colin Publications.

“Symmetric Cycles” offers new ways of stretching the melodic and harmonic boundaries of Modal Jazz, Blues, Pentatonic Rock, Latin (Montunos, etc.) Reggae, World Music, etc., creating sound colors that will open your ears in ways you may not have experienced before. It also is extremely useful compositionally–connecting chords in very unique ways, adding emotional sound colors to original musical works. As a teaching tool, I believe it to be very valuable for advanced students as well as seasoned players. The “Symmetric Cycles” site offers a preview of several pages of the book. Here are 2 endorsements of the book by Larry Harlow and Bertha Hope:

“Very rarely does a book on advanced improvisation come to be published that makes sense. Bob Crawford, whom I have had the pleasure to have worked with professionally and known personally for over 30 years, has written just such a book. If you are a true musician and understand “movement of sound” you will certainly learn and enjoy from his newest venture into the world of improvising/composing in “Symmetric Cycles”… Read and learn from this master Guitarist and Teacher.”

Larry Harlow      larry@larryharlow.com    Lifetime Grammy Award Winner-2008, Latin Music Hall of Fame Member, Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Bandleader, Founder of the Fania All Stars, CEO Latin Legends, Inc., Lecturer, Music Educator

“Standing on the shoulders of John Coltrane, Bob Crawford’s innovative and mathematical approach to improvising and composing makes for one amazing musical adventure. Your diligence in implementing these concepts in various musical styles e.g. Modal, Jazz, Blues, Rock, World, etc. will lift your playing/writing to a higher and brighter level of complexity and sophistication. “Symmetric Cycles”– a true breakthrough!!”

Bertha Hope-Booker      berthahope@gmail.com  Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Recording Artist, Bandleader, Music Educator

“Symmetric Cycles” can be ordered by calling Charles Colin Publications at 845-680-6880 or through the website. You can preview several pages of the book by clicking on the book cover. Here is the address:    http://www.carosta.com/bob-crawford/

“Symmetric Cycles” can be ordered by calling Charles Colin Publications at 845-680-6880, their website http://www.charlescolin.com/order1.htm or through my  website   http://www.carosta.com/bob-crawford/    

AND at Jamey Aebersold’s Jazzbooks site:

http://www.jazzbooks.com/jazz/product/SYMC

Thank you all for your continued support.

Bob Crawford-Songwriter/Composer/Producer

By way of introduction, my name is Bob Crawford, President of RMCO MUSIC/BMI/NYC/USA, a very prolific 30 year veteran songwriter/composer/producer actively seeking music/sync licensing/placement opportunities with recording artists, for theme songs/underscoring/transitions in film/TV, commercial advertising and product placement in all media formats, corporate business presentations, ringtones, video games, websites, and the like creating music in genres such as Adult Contemporary (Pop), R&B/Soul, Contemporary Crossover Jazz, Dance, Indie Rock, and Singer-Songwriter idioms. I have original music from the 1970s-2010 for licensing purposes in all media formats.

Having  been in the music industry for quite some time I have a rather large song catalog & long track record, working with such varied artists as Jocelyn Brown (#1 Record “Somebody Else’s Guy”), Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones), Maxine Brown (Tony Award Winner, R&B Hall of Fame member), Dennis Williams (O’Jays, Temptations), Larry Harlow (Lifetime Grammy Award Winner & Latin Music Hall of Fame member) , Ron Richardson (Tony Award Winner for “Big River”),
Loretta Devine (“Waiting To Exhale”, “Dreamgirls”- original Broadway cast, BET Image Award Winner), Jimmy Norman (R&B Hall of Fame member), Maria Howell (“The Color Purple”), Vondie Curtis-Hall (“Dreamgirls”- original Broadway cast, Gotham & Satellite Awards Winner), Carl Hall (“The Wiz”), Neal Shulman (Aztec 2 Step multiple albums), & Beverly Crosby (“Wild Women”). 

 I’ve also had original music placements in the King’s Plaza, Bklyn, NY radio ad (1974-1978),  “Komedy U” theme song with Ellen DeGeneris on Comedy Central TV (1988), “Everything Is Gonna Be Fine”  Vice Media’s King of the Road-Episode 310  (2018), my original song “Storm of Changes” included in the compilation album “Heroes for Hurricane Harvey (2018), as well as having my Crossover Jazz composition “Floater” included in 70 Jazz compilation albums on Spotify.

On Jun 1, 2013 my 2  Contemporary Crossover Jazz albums BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol. 1 & 2  were released by RMCO MUSIC and are available at i-Tunes, CD Baby, AmazonMP3, Bandcamp, Google Play, & Spotify.

As a point of information I own ALL the rights to ALL of my music (writer’s, publishing, master recordings) so there will be no issues regarding any possible deals that may be made going forward.

Song Samples…Period pieces galore!

 For Pop/Rock Collection (1974-present): 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI_XHvfKYTY&list=PLYTatzwr5gvg6Lurk6IKrCM8ZC19KBhme

 For R&B/Soul Collection(1978-present):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXZ1BJKIL-A&list=PLYTatzwr5gviiJXXna7zdIhv5HizbB1zq

 For Crossover Jazz Collection:

Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC Contemporary Crossover Jazz Instrumentals #1 (Midtempo/Romantic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVg4ILJdIFU&list=PLYTatzwr5gvixwR_hbIqqvi3Kl7NwLtOf

 Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC Contemporary Crossover Jazz Instrumentals #2 (Uptempo Jazz &Jazz/Funk Party Music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g__VpYRQjaU&list=PLYTatzwr5gvhDXrSyJzVRTFHDyd_Cv-im

Bob Crawford Websites

President

RMCO MUSIC/BMI

New York, NY, USA

rmco_music@hotmail.com

http://www.carosta.com/bob-crawford/

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bob-crawford/44/22a/305/

http://ibosocial.com/bobcrawford1

Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC-The Jazz Master

 

The Jazz Master
Joseph Bennett-Talentraters.com

• Thursday,Jun 01, 2017

Longtime Jazz Artist

Robert M. Crawford, stage name Bob Crawford, is a long time jazz artist from the Bronx, New York. He has been a jazz artist since 1974 and plays guitar, keyboards, bass, and guitar synthesizer. Bob tells us, “Regarding my own music I write in in genres such as Contemporary Crossover Jazz, Pop, R&B, Indie Rock, Dance, Singer-Songwriter, New Country, and Folk idioms.”

Publications

Bob’s major achievements are the publication of “Symmetric Cycles” (released on May 1, 2011 by RMCO MUSIC & distributed by Charles Colin Publications), his advanced music theory book inspired by the work of John Coltrane, Pat Martino, & Nicholas Slonimsky.” Symmetric Cycles”, published offers new ways of stretching the melodic and harmonic boundaries of Modal Jazz, Blues, Pentatonic Rock, Latin (Montunos, etc.) Reggae, World Music, etc., creating sound colors that will open your ears in ways you may not have experienced before. It also is extremely useful compositionally – connecting chords in very unique ways, adding emotional sound colors to original musical works. As a teaching tool it is very valuable for advanced students as well as seasoned players.

You can preview several pages of the book on Bob’s website by clicking on the book cover and then clicking on the “Look Inside” tabhttp://www.carosta.com/bob-crawford/

“Symmetric Cycles” can be ordered at Jamey Aebersold’s Jazzbooks site: http://www.jazzbooks.com/jazz/product/SYMC
Or by calling Charles Colin Publications at 845-680-6880, their websitehttp://www.charlescolin.com/order1.htm

The release of his 2 Crossover Jazz albums BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol. 1 on June 1, 2013 distributed by Catapult, Inc. and available at i-Tunes, AmazonMP3, Bandcamp, & Google Play.

Bob writes his own songs in genres such as Pop, R&B, Indie Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Dance, Singer-Songwriter, New Country, and Folk idioms. For Crossover Jazz he writes melodies & moods that he hears in his head based on emotions that he feels at the time. For all others, he writes mostly about relationships and their ups & downs.

Bob has recorded the following albums, BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol 1 (Melodic/Romantic Jazz). & BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol 2 (Uptempo Jazz Party Music). on June 1, 2013. Available at i-Tunes, AmazonMP3,Bandcamp, & Google Play.

Bob’s jazz musical influences include John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Pat Martino, Horace Silver, Alan Holdsworth, and Larry Carlton. Bob’s best songs pertaining to Jazz that he created are Wheeling, Babycake Walk, Floater, Ondulando, & Hi Steppin’. “I write melodies & moods simultaneously that I’m hearing in my head based on emotions that I’m feeling at the time.”

Goals

Bob is actively seeking music licensing/placement opportunities with recording artists, for theme songs/underscoring/transitions in film/TV, radio advertising and product placement, business presentations, ringtones, video games, websites,etc.

Bob’s Advice

My advice to Jazz artists is to learn your instrument, practice as much as you can, (especially recording yourself when playing with Music Minus One type recordings, and then listening back to what you sound like…like biofeedback except with music). Also play at as many venues as possible with as many people as possible…jam sessions, etc., network with other Jazz players, and above all, STAY POSITIVE…Rejection is part of this business and doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re not good enough…it usually means that what & how you play stylistically may not be a good fit for what the bandleader, A&R rep, record executive, club owner, etc. needs at the time.

“Thank you to Joseph Bennett for this opportunity. Special thanks to Larry Harlow, Pat Martino, Mick Taylor, Bertha Hope, Ray Vega, Phil Benoit, Maxine Brown, Kotie Cannon, Jess Nadelman, Wendy Caplin, Beverly Crosby, Dave Forman, Jon Geist, Monica Hope, Barry and Miriam Kulick, Eleanor Lance, Frank Levi III, Raymond Hernandez-Ruiz, Lee Schechtman, Neal Shulman, Annette Ward, Tim Weil, Mick Oakleaf, and Lyndell Williams.”

Bob’s Websites:

http://www.carosta.com/bob-crawford/
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bob-crawford/44/22a/305/
http://ibosocial.com/bobcrawford1

 

Man Of A Thousand Hats – Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC

Other than the jaunty chapeau in his photo, it would be safe to say that Bob Crawford wears many hats…and they are of many styles. Bob’s talent has been far-reaching; encompassing Rock, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Folk, Alternative and New Country–and many variances in between. And under all those hats resides the man himself…Musician, Producer, Author, Consultant, Guitarist, Arranger, Stage Manager, Recording Engineer and Composer. He is a one-man phenomenon and even, at times, a one-man-band.

Having been in the music industry for quite some time, Bob has a rather large song catalog and long track record, working with such varied artists as Jocelyn Brown, Mick Taylor, Maxine Brown, Dennis Williams (O’Jays, Temptations), Larry Harlow, Ron Richardson, Carl Hall, Aztec 2 Step, Beverly Crosby, Loretta Devine, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.

As President of RMCO MUSIC, a full service Music Production/Event Management company, Bob is BUSY…currently working with Grammy Award winner Larry Harlow and Zon del Barrio in NYC. He is the author of newly published “Symmetric Cycles”, his John Coltrane/Pat Martino/Nicholas Slonimsky-inspired music theory book. He has also recorded 2 Crossover Jazz instrumentals “BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC Presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol. 1 & 2”, available from AmazonMP3, Bandcamp, iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. In his “spare” time, he also provides customized music for business advertising. Excuse me…I think I need a nap just WRITING about Bob Crawford…OK, I’m BACK!

Bob was Musical Director/Guitarist/Singer for Paul Sills’ “Story Theatre”, which enjoyed a year-long run on Broadway, coveting 2 Tony Awards and a nomination.

Bob also wrote “My Time Is Now” (1991) with Dennis Williams (O’Jays, Temptations; recorded by Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner and Latin MusicSalsa Hall of Fame member Larry Harlow for Cache Records (Fania). He additionally wrote “I Want To Be Loved” (2006); recorded by R&B Hall of Fame member and Tony Award winner Maxine Brown. He has worked as a Session Guitarist, Vocalist, Writer, Producer, and Arranger, for artists ranging from Phoebe Snow to McFadden & Whitehead for 30 years.

Note to self: It has just occurred to me what a slacker I am.

Bob Crawford’s many accomplishments and the roster of notable names he has worked with goes on and on.

In all seriousness, this man means BUSINESS…the music business, that is.

For Pop/Rock Collection (1974-present): 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI_XHvfKYTY&list=PLYTatzwr5gvg6Lurk6IKrCM8ZC19KBhme

 

For R&B/Soul Collection(1978-present):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXZ1BJKIL-A&list=PLYTatzwr5gviiJXXna7zdIhv5HizbB1zq

 

For Crossover Jazz Collection:

Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC Contemporary Crossover Jazz Instrumentals #1 (Midtempo/Romantic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVg4ILJdIFU&list=PLYTatzwr5gvixwR_hbIqqvi3Kl7NwLtOf

 

Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC Contemporary Crossover Jazz Instrumentals #2 (Uptempo Jazz &Jazz/Funk Party Music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g__VpYRQjaU&list=PLYTatzwr5gvhDXrSyJzVRTFHDyd_Cv-im

Bob Crawford-Spotify Stats-2018

Spotify just notified me about my music in 2018…I’m as surprised and as grateful as I can be…Thank you to Spotify and to those who took the time to check out my music. Here is the complete link to my Spotify 2018 Wrapped presentation.
https://spotifywrapped.com/artist2018/ZXh0ZXJuYWxBcnRpc3RJZKCH80Cjb2Srty8dMdBBRb08WDHn_qwdNaCGnosvRtIvUl-NgGj8

Bob Crawford–Long Time Jazz Artist

The Jazz Master

Joseph Bennett-Talentraters.com

Thursday,Jun 01, 2017

Longtime Jazz Artist

Robert M. Crawford, stage name Bob Crawford, is a long time jazz artist from the Bronx, New York.  He has been a jazz artist since 1974 and plays guitar, keyboards, bass, and guitar synthesizer.

Bob tells us, “Regarding my own music I write in in genres such as Contemporary Crossover Jazz, Pop, R&B, Indie Rock, Dance, Singer-Songwriter, New Country, and Folk idioms.”

Publications

Bob’s  major achievements are the publication of “Symmetric Cycles” (released on May 1, 2011 by RMCO MUSIC & distributed by Charles Colin Publications), his advanced music theory book inspired by the work of John Coltrane, Pat Martino, & Nicholas Slonimsky.” Symmetric Cycles”, published offers new ways of stretching the melodic and harmonic boundaries of Modal Jazz, Blues, Pentatonic Rock, Latin (Montunos, etc.) Reggae, World Music, etc., creating sound colors that will open your ears in ways you may not have experienced before. It also is extremely useful compositionally – connecting chords in very unique ways, adding emotional sound colors to original musical works. As a teaching tool it is very valuable for advanced students as well as seasoned players.

You can preview several pages of the book on Bob’s website by clicking on the book cover and then clicking on the “Look Inside” tab  http://www.carosta.com/bob-crawford/

“Symmetric Cycles” can be ordered at Jamey Aebersold’s Jazzbooks site: http://www.jazzbooks.com/jazz/product/SYMC

Or by calling Charles Colin Publications at 845-680-6880, their websitehttp://www.charlescolin.com/order1.htm

The release of his 2 Crossover Jazz albums BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol. 1 on June 1, 2013 distributed by Catapult, Inc. and available at i-Tunes, AmazonMP3, Bandcamp, & Google Play.

Bob writes his own songs in genres such as Pop, R&B, Indie Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Dance, Singer-Songwriter, New Country, and Folk idioms. For Crossover Jazz he writes melodies & moods that he hears in his head based on emotions that he feels at the time. For all others, he writes mostly about relationships and their ups & downs.

Bob has recorded the following albums, BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol 1 (Melodic/Romantic Jazz). & BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol 2 (Uptempo Jazz Party Music). on June 1, 2013.  Available at i-Tunes, AmazonMP3,Bandcamp, & Google Play.

Bob’s jazz musical influences include John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Pat Martino, Horace Silver, Alan Holdsworth, and Larry Carlton. Bob’s best songs pertaining to Jazz that he created are Wheeling, Babycake Walk, Floater, Ondulando, & Hi Steppin’.  “I write melodies & moods simultaneously that I’m hearing in my head based on emotions that I’m feeling at the time.”

Goals

Bob is actively seeking music licensing/placement opportunities with recording artists, for theme songs/underscoring/transitions in film/TV, radio advertising and product placement, business presentations, ringtones, video games, websites,etc.

Bob’s Advice

My advice to Jazz artists is to learn your instrument, practice as much as you can, (especially recording yourself when playing with Music Minus One type recordings, and then listening back to what you sound like…like biofeedback except with music). Also play at as many venues as possible with as many people as possible…jam sessions, etc., network with other Jazz players, and above all, STAY POSITIVE…Rejection is part of this business and doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re not good enough…it usually means that what & how you play stylistically may not be a good fit for what the bandleader, A&R rep, record executive, club owner, etc. needs at the time.

“Thank you to Joseph Bennett for this opportunity. Special thanks to Larry Harlow, Pat Martino, Mick Taylor, Bertha Hope, Ray Vega, Phil Benoit, Maxine Brown, Kotie Cannon, Jess Nadelman, Wendy Caplin, Beverly Crosby, Dave Forman, Jon Geist, Monica Hope, Barry and Miriam Kulick, Eleanor Lance, Frank Levi III,  Raymond Hernandez-Ruiz, Lee Schechtman, Neal Shulman, Annette Ward, Tim Weil, Mick Oakleaf, and Lyndell Williams.”

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Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC review in Maximum Musician’s Magazine

Source: Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC review in Maximum Musician’s Magazine

Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC review in Maximum Musician’s Magazine

Bob Crawford/RMCO MUSIC review in Maximum Musician’s Magazine

Review by Marcel Pyron February 20, 2015

Bob Crawford—The Instrumental Giant
Bob Crawford is a multi-talented instrumentalist…his music has so much to offer that it is unbelievable. His music is remarkably clever, solid, and full of incredible professionalism. Everything from the drums to the guitars is outstanding. You will find yourself amazed by his intelligent talent and rhythm. The creativity of each piece is stunning, soulful, fluid, and perfectly produced. One thing for sure is when you listen to him, you will enjoy the his complex harmonies and grooves that seem unstoppable.
Bob Crawford, born in the Bronx, NY, is one of those rare people combining musicality, scholarship, and business acumen into one seamless individual. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1971 (Phi Beta Kappa/Magna cum laude) Bob embarked on his musical career full time. From being the Musical Director, Guitarist, and Vocalist for the National Company of Paul Sills’ “Story Theatre”(1972-3) to the publishing of his John Coltrane, Pat Martino, Nicholas Slonimsky-inspired music theory book “Symmetric Cycles” (by RMCO MUSIC in 2011), Bob has been actively involved in songwriting, arranging, producing, and studio work as a guitarist and vocalist for the past 30 years.
In 1975, Bob founded Josandra Rehearsal Studios in NYC, which became the home of such celebrated musicians as Pat Martino, Larry Harlow, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, Mongo Santamaria, Slide Hampton, Sam Jones, Tom Harrell, Kevin Eubanks, Larry Coryell, John Abercrombie, Brand X, Tom Rush, John Hammond, Aztec 2 Step, Jocelyn Brown, Meat Loaf, Loretta Devine, and Roz Ryan among many others.
In 1986 he acted as President of Lions’ Den Recording in NYC until 1990 when he formed RMCO MUSIC, his full-service production, recording, publishing, and consulting company.

In 1991, Larry Harlow (2008 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and Latin Music Hall of Fame Member) recorded “My Time Is Now”(“Mi Tempo Liego”) on the album of the same name, co-written by Bob Crawford and A. Dennis (Doc) Williams of the O’Jays released on Cache/Fania Records. In 2006, Maxine Brown (R&B Hall of Fame Member and Tony Award Winner) recorded another of Bob’s compositions “I Want To Be Loved” released on her album “From the Heart” (Mee Max Music, Inc.) He continues to write, publish, and place songs with recording artists, for underscoring in film, TV, product placement, ringtones, video games, etc. in genres such as Pop, R&B, Rock, Contemporary Crossover Jazz, Dance, Singer-Songwriter, and Folk idioms to this day.

On June 1, 2013, Bob released BOB CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol.1 & 2 on RMCO MUSIC, available at AmazonMP3, Bandcamp, iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.
You will be very pleased by every song you hear from this phenomenal artist. The vast array of skills of this one man is truly music to ones ear. His impeccable attention to theory, complexity, and sheer creative tightness in his rhythm is enough to make any musician want to know his secrets. He is a master of his art, and a legend in his own time. You won’t forget the day you heard “Bob Crawford,” the completely amazing musical genius. He will stand out to, you with his invigorating musical abilities.
I strongly suggest you check out the single “Babycake Walk”…it has a enormous groove to it that will make one want to strut downtown. The bass in the song is nothing less than amazing, with killer pops that stand out. Everything about this song will stand out to you, not one instrument is lacking. It is so full of flavor that it will make your mouth water. Bob Crawford has out done himself with this great instrumental work of art. It is total masterpiece and should be streamed everywhere for the world’s listening pleasure. I give a 5-star and two thumbs all the way up and I know you will too.
Babycake Walk: https://www.box.com/s/5eojp514gcwhifgps67u

Links to Bob Crawford:
Official Website: http://www.carosta.com/bob-crawford/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bob-crawford/44/22a/305/
Blogger.com: https://www.blogger.com/home?pli=1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobcrawford.rmcomusic
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/bobcrawford
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/bobcrawford1949
Soundcloud (RMCO Music): https://soundcloud.com/rmco-music/sets
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rmcomuse