Steve Raybine
Affiliation: Steve Raybine
Artist's Biography
Steve Raybine is a virtuoso vibraphonist; percussionist; composer/arranger; instructor and clinician. Raybine is a member of the Independent Artist Registry, a Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) composer, an artist and clinician with Ludwig/Musser, endorses Mike Balter Mallets, and is the owner of SAR Music, LLC. Steve Raybine and his band perform his original contemporary jazz music which incorporates urban funk, rhythm and blues, pop and Latin music elements. His melodically-appealing music has been featured on over 80 national and international radio stations. In addition, his music has been showcased on the nation's #1 smooth jazz online radio station, www.smoothjazz.com, and XM satellite radio. His first CD release was entitled Steve Raybine: Balance Act. His current CD, Bad Kat Karma, was released in late June, 2005, on BAD KAT Records, LLC. Steve and his band debuted at the 2003 Genuine Jazz Festival in Breckenridge, Colorado. His band has played numerous jazz festivals and venues throughout the Midwest. In early 2009, Raybine will release his third CD, Follow My Lead.
Artist's Influences
Musical Influences:
1. Dave Brubeck, featuring Paul Desmond
2. Miles Davis Quintets
3. Horace Silver's Music (Funky Stuff)
4. Herbie Hancock's Music (Funky Stuff) from Headhunters
5. Gary Burton as a Vibist-not his music
6. Milt Jackson as a Vibist
7. Duke Ellington
8. Glenn Miller
9. Dixieland Music
10. Weather Report-earlier albums
11. Chick Corea-the first Return to Forever
12. John Coltrane
13. Brecker Brothers
14. Beatles
15. Beach Boys
16. John Harmon
17. Rippington's
18. My Mother, who started me on music
