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.
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Funk
Description: Midtempo Jazz/Funk/Fusion with hot electric guitar solos over a pulsating rhythm section. Great for any promotions needing upbeat underscoring like TV/movie themes, sports, dance club scenarios, and things that go with that like beer ads & fashion accessories, shoes, teen products, car and travel, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz-Funk
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 , Funk
Description: Midtempo Jazz/Funk with HOOK VOCALS, hot tenor sax & electric guitar solos over a pulsating rhythm section. Great for promotions needing upbeat underscoring like TV/movie themes, sports, dance club scenarios, and things that go with that like beer ads & fashion accessories, shoes, teen products. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz-Funk