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- Instruments:
- percussion, piano
- Genres:
- jazz (all), rock, funk (all), experimental
- Influences:
- Lousi K, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Talking Heads, Tom Waits, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Funkadelic, Frank Zappa
A professional jazz drummer since sixteen, Xavier studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock, New York.
In 1982, Xavier and Glenn Feit (Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Byrne) co-produced an EP, “The King Has Come,” with Xavier and the Messengers. The album received an “Editor’s Choice” review from Downbeat Magazine. The EP will be re-released Summer 2007 celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the 4 song new wave retro 80's classic.
My music is now based out of San Francisco-Bay Area and it reaches out to the innovative and the original, weaving the threads of difference genres to create a new sound and a new musical landscape. The release, “The XMan Cometh, Expect the Unexpected,” features The XMan, an emcee of sorts, who boldly questions the socio-political quo.
Some songs dark, some just plain fun, The XMan delivers hope and a call for personal and socio-political change in a fast and complex world.
- How I Work:
I hope this email finds you doing well this week. I’m writing to you in reference to our first release “The X-Man Cometh, Expect the Unexpected” and our upcoming tour to Europe. Here is a timeframe of when I will be performing in Europe.
My ensemble will be playing two private functions Oct. 3-4 in Marbella, Spain, but we will be available for other gigs in London and other cities from Sept. 27 - Oct. 1 and Oct. 5 - 8.
We are interested in marketing and booking opportunities for the Charles Xavier CD and tour this year. For the “Expect The Unexpected Tour 2007,” we are now talking with promoters to book performances in California during the summer, and in Europe this October. Below is some background info for you to review at your earliest convenience and please feel free to call or email us with any questions that you may have.
- Experience:
HOW LONG HAVE WE BEEN A BAND?: The first EP was released in 1982, then producing & recording my music in studios consistently for the new label, TV and film in the 90’s and this decade. I’ve formed a new band in San Francisco to perform music from the new release The Xman Cometh.
WHAT CITY ARE WE BASED OUT OF?: San Francisco, CA
ARE WE ON TOUR? Yes, We'll do a west coast series of performances through June and Happy Note is talking to corporate sponsors for additional tour support. For the “Expect The Unexpected Tour 2007.
Summer East coast (New England)
Fall European Tour (Sept/ October).
- Equipment:
Professional gear for touring.
- Payments:
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