Jeff Kashiwa With Steve Oliver at Yoshi's Oakland

Jeff Kashiwa
Seattle native, Jeff Kashiwa became known as one of the most compelling young saxophonists in contemporary jazz during his first year with The Rippingtons back in 1989. Kashiwa performed hundreds of shows all over the world and appeared on many of the band’s classic recordings.
After his decade long tenure with The Rippingtons, Kashiwa’s instincts led him to more dynamic endeavors through his solo career. It surprised many when Jeff left the group to venture out on his own, but he had things to say through his own music. 
STEVE OLIVER
With a career spanning nearly 30 years in music, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter,
film music composer, engineer and producer Steve Oliver is still being heard each day on contemporary
and smooth jazz radio around the world....

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Jeff Kashiwa
Seattle native, Jeff Kashiwa became known as one of the most compelling young saxophonists in contemporary jazz during his first year with The Rippingtons back in 1989. Kashiwa performed hundreds of shows all over the world and appeared on many of the band’s classic recordings.
After his decade long tenure with The Rippingtons, Kashiwa’s instincts led him to more dynamic endeavors through his solo career. It surprised many when Jeff left the group to venture out on his own, but he had things to say through his own music. 
STEVE OLIVER
With a career spanning nearly 30 years in music, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter,
film music composer, engineer and producer Steve Oliver is still being heard each day on contemporary
and smooth jazz radio around the world.
With his latest project "A New Light", Oliver finds his way back into the glow of "smooth jazz" radio with a collection of originals that will surely please fans that have known his work for decades. Working with hit co-producer Michael "B" Broening, as well as longtime friend, saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa (featured on the title track), legendary drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, and bassist Larry Antonino, Steve again conveys his deep passion for memorable compositions, subtle electronics, world influences, pop melodies, and jazz intricacies.

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