| Steve Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Genres | Pop, Smooth jazz, and World music |
| Instruments | Guitar |
Steve Oliver (August 14th) is a California based guitarist & vocalist. He creates and performs music in a wide variety of styles including Jazz, Pop, Latin and World Music.
Growing up in Northern, California, Oliver started out playing in progressive rock oufits in high school.[1] Influenced by acts such as Genesis and Yes, his band Fragile Glass released one LP entitled "Farewell Father Analogue" before disbanding. Oliver played steady gigs in and around Nothern California.
While gigging around the San Francisco Bay Area, Oliver attracted the attention of Steve Reid, former percussionist with The Rippingtons, who recruited him to join his new project Bamboo Forest. Oliver was the lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Bamboo Forest.
Steve Oliver, is a hit recording artist, music producer, and world acclaimed performer with Seven Albums, Three Number One Hits and Several Top 30 Hits has perfected the sensational iconic style with Carvin’s breakthrough guitars. His performances exemplifies a concert with multi instruments being extrapolated out of this guitar. It has been said “Oliver’s performances puts one in the center of a full spectrum Orchestra.”
Steve Oliver has become the face and sound for the New Innovative Carvin Guitar
A new album is set for a 2012 Spring release. Steve Oliver is moving forward to introduce this one of a kind instrument for film, television and print.