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Tom Schuman of Spyro Gyra  has a MusiConversation with Jazz Guitarist Steve Oliver

Originally Aired 15-21 Oct 2007

Tom and Steve Discuss:

1. Their Last Three collaboration on Steve's CD
• Positive Energy
• 3D
• Radiant Dreams 
2. Steve's development process through the years to create this unique talent and vocal style.
3. Steve's co-development with Carvin Guitars on the new NS1 Guitar.
4. Tom and Steve listen to a few of Steve's songs on various CDs

About Steve Oliver:

Performing an incredible 200 dates a year, the next superstar of adult contemporary pop and smooth jazz all but dares you not to tap your toes, sing along gleefully and smile like a kid at Christmas. He's doing it. And it's the real deal. No ego, no over the top flash, not trying to be too hip for the room and aloof for the fans. Just having a blast, sharing the joy of what he does-celebrating life and music. This jubilant, growing legacy continues in 2006 with the current release of his fourth album, "Radiant".

In a world gone way too negative sometimes, Steve is like an oasis of sunny delight. If anyone thinks he's much too "zip a dee doo dah," he says, "What you see onstage is genuinely how I am. I love performing and making music, and when I'm writing new songs, which is pretty much all the time, I'm thinking of how they're going to sound live. The fans keep me motivated, and the key to my success is connecting with them and making them happy. They can see I'm sincere. I have a genuine love of music and people."

All of this is brought to you by the power of Positive Energy, his honest to God, bright side of the street approach to life and just coincidentally, the title of his hit 2002 album, which hit the Billboard Top 20 and ranked #1 on the year end list of the fifty most played recordings throughout Canada in 2003, according to smoothjazzcanada.com. That means topping legends like David Sanborn, Steely Dan and Michael McDonald-and a lot of happy go lucky folks north of the border whistling along with the catchy single "High Noon," which also reached #3 on the Radio & Records smooth jazz airplay chart in the U.S. and was one of the most played songs of the year in the format. All on an indie label and without any type of major corporate marketing push! The music is just that good. The folks who organize the National Smooth Jazz Awards took notice too, nominating the guitar and vocal sensation for Best New Artist and Best Guitar Player for 2003.

                           - Excerpts from http://www.SteveOliverMusic.com

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