Bobcrawford
Bob Crawford, born in
the Bronx, NY, is one of those rare people combining musicality, scholarship,
and business acumen into one seamless individual. After graduatin...
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 advanced
music theory book Symmetric Cycles by RMCO
MUSIC, 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. Still active today RMCO MUSIC boasts such varied clients
as Larry Harlow, Mick Taylor, Jocelyn Brown, Dennis Williams (OJays,
Temptations), Maxine Brown, Ron Richardson, Vickilyn Reynolds, Carl Hall,
Beverly Crosby, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.
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 Dennis Williams (OJays, Temptations) released on Cache/Fania
Records.
In 2006, Maxine Brown (R&B Hall of Fame
Member and Tony Award Winner) recorded another of Bobs compositions I Want To Be Loved released on From the Heart (Mee Max Music, Inc.).
In June 2013 Bob released
BOB
CRAWFORD/RMCO MUSIC presents: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CROSSOVER INSTRUMENTALS Vol. 1
&2 available at i-Tunes,
AmazonMP3, Bandcamp, Google Play, and Spotify.
He continues to write,
publish, and actively seek music licensing/placement opportunities with recording artists, for underscoring/transitions in film, TV,
advertising and product placement, ringtones, video games, and the like in such varied genres such as Pop, R&B/Soul, Contemporary Crossover
Jazz, Rock, Dance, Singer-Songwriter,
New Country, and Folk
idioms to this day.
Bobcrawford
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Fusion
Description: Uplifting jazz-funk-(head only (1:19) --no solos--full track available upon request). Uptempo bouncy Jazz/Fusion instrumental with explosive electric guitar and tenor sax solos. . Fits well with party or dance club scenes, and promotions for vacations, travel, accompanying sports events, beer ads, car ads, underscoring for TV/movies & theme songs.
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Fusion
Description: Midtempo Jazz/Funk (1:36)-head only-full length version available upon request--with HOOK VOCALS, hot tenor sax & electric guitar solos over a pulsating rhythm section
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Fusion
Description: Head only-(1:11)-full length tune available upon request--Bouncy and quirky Jazz/Fusion instrumental with explosive electric guitar and tenor sax solos.
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Fusion
Description: Head only (2;30)-full length version available upon request-Midtempo Jazz/Fusion instrumental reminiscent of Weather Report, featuring soprano sax and guitar solos starting softly and then building into full funky rock sections
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Jazz
Description: Full Version--Midtempo Jazz/Fusion instrumental reminiscent of Weather Report, featuring soprano sax and guitar solos starting softly and then building into full funky rock sections. Fits TV movie of the week intro/outro sections under credits... promotions for autos, travel, vacations, fine restaurant dining, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Jazz
Description: Uptempo Jazz/Fusion/Latin tinged instrumental with explosive electric guitar and tenor sax solos with a bridge in double time. Fits well with party or dance club scenes, and promotions for vacations, travel, accompanying sports events, beer ads, car ads, underscoring for TV/movies & theme songs.
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Funk
Description: Uptempo Jazz/Funk with guitar-driven melodies over a pulsating rhythm section peppered by congas, claps, and shakers. Great for promotions needing upbeat underscoring like TV/movie themes, sports events, party/dance clubs, beer/beverage ads, fashion & accessories, shoes, teen products, car, travel,
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Jazz
Description: Midtempo light guitar-driven Contemporary Jazz instrumental applicable for children's toys, fashion, games and products relating to kids. Also works for computer sites and applications, smart phones, travel commercials, hotel accomodations, and car commercials depicting wind-in-your-hair type scenes
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Jazz
Description: Midtempo guitar-driven Contemporary Jazz instrumental with Latin Jazz overtones. Can be used effectively for travel commercials, luggage, hotel accomodations, vacations, fine dining and dancing, fine wine, female fashion and accessories, auto commercials, road trip scenarios.
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Jazz
Description: Straight-ahead swinging Contemporary Jazz instrumental with tenor sax, guitar, and piano solos. Fits TV and film underscoring for fast-paced scenes as well as credits. Good for sophisticated ads such as parties, hotels, vacations, casinos, beverages, fashion, accessories, shoes (dance scenarios).
