Steve Raybine Fun(Music)Facts Page 4

During his career and lifetime, Steve had fun(music) facts that he liked to share with friends, students and admirers:  

Q. Overview of career in L.A.-1976-1981
1. Auracle signed publishing/production deal with ATV International
2. Percussion studio work at: MGM; Universal; Paramount Recording Studios, etc.
3. Auracle signed record deal with Chrysalis Records and recorded two critically-acclaimed albums
a. Glider
b. City Slickers
4. Auracle performed at prestigious jazz clubs in L.A. and CA.
a. Donte's
b. Baked Potato
c. Roxy
d. Two Dollar Bill's
e. Golden Bear-Hermosa Beach
f. Lighthouse-Hermosa Beach
5. Auracle performed at Jazz Festivals
a. Montreux Jazz Festival-1978
b. Sopot Jazz Festival-Poland
c. Frankfurt Jazz Festival
6. Auracle opened for:
a. Dave Brubeck
b. George Benson-Rochester, N.Y.
c. Stephen Bishop
d. Orleans
5. BMI Composer

R. Overview of Career post-L.A.
1. Received my Masters of Music in Percussion from The University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
2. Received my D.M.A. in Percussion Performance with a Music Theory minor from The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
3. Played Timpani with the Cedar Rapids Orchestra, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
4. Taught Percussion at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5. Taught Jazz Theory and Improvisation at Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
6. Taught Percussion, Jazz Studies and Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Nebraska at Omaha
7. Performed with the Omaha Symphony as a Percussionist
8. Sponsored as a Vibraphone Artist/Clinician with Ludwig/Musser, a division of the Selmer Music Company
9. Sponsored by Mike Balter Mallets
10. Private Teaching Studio-SAR MUSIC Corporation
11. Released CD of own music, Balance Act on SAR MUSIC
12. Started Record Company, BAD KAT Records, LLC
13. Released CD of own music, Bad Kat Karma on BAD KAT Records,LLC
14. Performed at numerous venues with own band at:
a. Genuine Jazz Festival, Breckenridge, Colorado (2 X's)
b. Jazz on the Green, Omaha, Nebraska
c. West Omaha Jazz and Gospel Festival, Omaha, Nebraska
d. Soiled Dove, Denver, Colorado
e. Various jazz clubs, and outdoor venues
15. Performed with Rick Braun's Band (Percussion)
a. Thorton, Winery, Temecula, California
b. Taste of Denver, Denver, Colorado
16. Radio Airplay on 25+ U.S. Smooth Jazz Radio Stations and various European stations

S. Team Raybine
1. Rob Laughlin: Attorney; Primary Business Associate
2. Christopher Cooke: Web Designer
3. Chris Acker: Recording Engineer; Co-Producer
4. Jim Mertz: Recording Engineer; Co-Producer
5. Dwight Thomas: Business Projects (Music Printing)

T. Raybine Band Personnel
1. Steve Raybine: Vibes; Percussion; Piano; Composer/Arranger
2. Chad Stoner: Saxophones (Tenor, Alto, Soprano)
3. Jeff Scheffler: Acoustic and Electric Guitars
4. Ron Cooley: Acoustic and Electric Guitars
5. Matt Amandus: Piano; Keyboards
6. Mitch Towne: Organ; Electric Piano
7. Dan Cerveny: Piano; Keyboards
8. Craig Balderston: Bass
9. Andy Hall: Bass
10. Keith Dudek: Drums
11. Dan Maca: Drums
12. Joey Gulizia: Percussion

U. Raybine Band Guest Artists on Bad Kat Karma
1. Rick Braun: Trumpet
2. Nelson Rangell: Alto Saxophone
3. Steve Kujala: Flute
4. Nate Phillips: Bass
5. Randy Jacobs: Guitar

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