DONI HARVEY

Blues Guitar - Solo & Band

I am a musician, singer, composer, arranger and producer.  And here is why:

"I became a musician because I have always loved the sound of music.  My fascination became an obsession.  I studied Classical music all the way through grade school into college.  Simultaneously cultivating interests in Jazz, R&B and the Blues to name a few.  My destiny is to play and compose music and to teach others what I have learned.  My objective is to be recognized  as a professional musician, singer, composer, arranger and producer."

I have played guitar and bass with some of the top musicians in the world, such as HARVEY (with brothers Regi and Chris Harvey), the Caribbean Allstars, Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers, Stomu Yamashta, Automatic Man, Al DiMeola and many more.

Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Clarence Clemons, Stomu Yamashta, Pat Thrall, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, Keb Mo', Bobby "Blue" Bland, Albert King, Earl Harvey, Regi Harvey, Chris Harvey

Sounds Like: Very individual with hints of the artists that influenced me over my entire musical journey

Born and raised in San Francisco. Began playing guitar at the age of 8 and bass at the age of 11. Played first professional gig on bass at age of 17. Played in a band together with brothers Regi and Chris Harvey from late 60's to mid 70's. Joined band "Automatic Man" in 1976. Toured England, Scotland and Wales with fusion rock band "Nova" in 1976. Toured US as member in Stomu Yamashta's "Go Too" project in 1977. 1978, Moved back to US to regroup with brothers to form power trio "HARVEY" performing from 1978 to 1993. Joined the "Caribbean Allstars", Bay Area reggae band in 1988. The "Allstars" performed with Carlos Santana at the "Greek Theater" in Berkeley in 1989. Doni played with "Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers" as guitarist and vocalist from 1994-1998. Released first solo blues CD's "Your Blues Ain't Like My Blues" early in 2001, for German label "Herman's". Continues to perform Solo Blues in the Bay Area and touring in Germany.

For a live taste of my performance, click on http://www.youtube.com/doniharvey

CONTACT

Doni Harvey  
DoniMusik Studio & Publishing  
San Francisco, CA  
Tel. (415) 285-2859
e-mail: donifre@yahoo.com                        
e-mail: fredeke@comcast.net                  

www.doniharvey.com

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