Steve Oliver

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Genre: Jazz

Biography: Playing sideman to Rick Braun, Larry Carlton, Gato Barbieri, the Neville Brothers, and many others introduced guitarist/vocalist Steve Oliver to smooth jazz fans, but it was with Steve Reid's band that Oliver found a following. It was 1996 when Reid contacted Oliver at the last minute to fill in for ...Read full biography

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Positive Energy

Released: 2002

Label: Native Language Music

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Contemporary jazz guitarist and vocalist Steve Oliver offers something everyone will enjoy on his sophomore release as a leader, titled Positive Energy. The recording reflects Oliver's smooth, upbeat, ...Read full review

Radiant

Released: 2006

Label: Koch Records

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This buoyant smooth jazz guitarist and vocalist was once described by Jazziz Magazine as having a personality that was genuinely "Disneyland all the time." Many genre greats balk at having their music ...Read full review

More Steve Oliver albums: Main Albums (9), Singles & EPs (1)

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