Eric Bolvin
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My new CD "No Boundaries"

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Bought No Boundaries today. Enjoying listening very much.
Jan 2

My new CD "No Boundaries"

Hi everybody; I am happy to announce the release of “No Boundaries” on Innervision Records. This is my first label release and I am very excited about it.  To hear samples and see the cool CD art- http://www.bolvinmusic.com/ebjazz-cd5.htmlThe story behind my title, “No Boundaries” is that I am attempting to cross into many modern styles and fuse those with my jazz & blues roots.So if you’re looking for a straight-ahead jazz album,…See More
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I'm featured in JAZZIZ, Jazz Times and Smooth jazz.com

If you haven't checked out the NEW interactive digital JAZZIZ, it's pretty cool. http://www.jazziz.com/pageflip/issue/summer_2009/1.htmlI'm on page 26 and on the sampler cd!Jazz Times didn't like me as much and I think this is their final issue[http://jazztimes.com/articles/24645-workin-it-eric-bolvinAND I was interviewed at SmoothJazz.com…See More
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New book!! The Modern Jazz Trumpet Method

Hi everybody;I am happy to announce the release of [b]The Modern Jazz Trumpet Method[/b]Go here for free samples and videos http://www.bolvinmusic.com/publications7.htmlIt's a jazz Schlossburg with more structure!!Eb[img]http://www.bolvinmusic.com/Jazz%20Method/jazz-method-cover.jpg[/img]See More
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Profile Information

First Name
Eric
I am here for:
Gigs, Educational Purposes, Meet Players
Whom I want to meet:
Everyone!
Employment Status
Employed
Occupation:
Musician
Employer:
Me
About Me:
Eric Bolvin is one of the hardest working musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area and it shows on his new release “Workin’ It”. On the heels of his popular (85 radio stations) and critically acclaimed 2007 release, “The Night, The Rain And You”, Eric delivers the funk, jazz and soul with a new set of 11 tasty originals and 3 timeless covers.

Eric has enlisted the help of some executive talent on “Workin’ It”, including keyboardist Jeff Lorber, drummer Dennis Chambers, bassists Nelson Braxton and Myron Dove, guitarist Chris Cain and saxophonist Tom Politzer.
Eric also utilizes vocals for the first time on four tunes, featuring Bay Area favorites Margo Leduc and Tony Lindsay.
I think you will agree that this is Eric’s best work yet.

Eric’s local gigs include regular appearances at Gordon Biersch Brewery, Agenda Jazz Club, D’Vine, Hedley Club and Unwined in the South Bay as well as the San Jose Jazz Festival, Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival and Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz.
Eric has performed or recorded with; Russell Ferrante, Jeff Lorber, Dennis Chambers, Greg Adams, Richie Cole, Dave Weckl, Steve Smith, Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Liebman, Dee Daniels, Grant Geissman, Tom Scott and many others.

“The smooth jazz trumpet idiom has been the stronghold of Ric Braun, Greg Adams, Chris Botti and, in its earliest iterations, Miles Davis and Herb Alpert. With Workin' It,, Bolvin shows he has the goods to stand with those commercially better-known players.

He plays with sensitivity, confident control, dead-on intonation and a savvy sense of pulse. Bolvin also shows an exceptional compositional and production talent; 11 tunes here are Bolvin originals. Sometimes, smooth jazz trumpet offerings are formulaic and as bland as vanilla. Not so here. Bolvin's selections never bore, or have one hoping for the next cut to be different.” Nick Mondello All About Jazz.com
“Bolvin is one hot player, drawing from the inspiration of the trumpet’s masters and turning it into his own sound. In fact, Bolvin has a sound to which many players aspire; and he is a forthright bandleader, composer and arranger.”
~Trevor McLaren - All About Jazz.com

“I have to say that Eric Bolvin is quite impressive. I think he’s on to something here.”
~Ronald Jackson- JazzReview.com
Label / Artist Contact:
EBJazz Records
Eric Bolvin Music Studios
816 Blossom Hill Road #4
San Jose CA 95123
Phone/Fax: 408.236.2009
Eric@BolvinMusic.com
www.BolvinMusic.com
Musical Background & Experience:
Eric Bolvin began playing trumpet at the age of nine and by 14 was playing professionally at dances and churches. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and studied privately with Claude Gordon from the age of 17. Eric graduated from San Jose State in 1983 with a BA in music theory/performance.

Today, Eric keeps busy playing, writing, teaching and producing. He has played or recorded with; Russell Ferrante, Greg Adams, Richie Cole, Dave Weckl, Carl Saunders, Steve Smith, Bobby Shew, Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Liebman, Dee Daniels, Russell Ferrante, Wayne Bergeron and many others.

As a session player and arranger, Eric has recorded on over 50 cds or records, including cuts on A&M Records and Mesa/Blue Moon Records

Eric has released two solo cds on his EBjazz Records label; Eric Bolvin’s Quorum in 2002 and The Night, The Rain And You in 2007.

Eric owns his own publishing company, Faded Duck Music which currently publishes his books and compositions. Eric is the author of The Really Big Student Songbook, The Arban Manual and Tongue Level & Air- 26 Lessons To Efficient Trumpet Playing.

Eric maintains a website www.BolvinMusic.com which features free instructional videos, demos and music for all musicians.

Contact Eric Bolvin at:

www.BolvinMusic.com
www.myspace.com/ericbolvin

408.236.2009

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At 11:47am on January 2, 2012, Kenny WellingtonKenny Wellington said…

Bought No Boundaries today. Enjoying listening very much.

At 10:14am on October 1, 2009, MaureenMaureen said…
Hi Eric,

How are things going with you?

Maureen
At 3:22pm on December 25, 2008, MaureenMaureen said…
Happy Holidays Eric. You would think I had something better to do on Christmas but am finally crashing! Nice to see you on the site!

Maureen
 
 
 

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