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Tyrone Blair

Acoustic Drums
Electronic Drums
Drum programming


Proficient with Acoustic and Electronic drums, programming for recordings, and development of original material for film scores and recordings

A seasoned professional with extensive live performance experience in Europe and throughout the United States.

*Educational Background:
AMERICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC - Chicago, Illinois
Majored in Percussion/Drumset
Performed in the Percussion ensemble under the direction of Mr. James Dutton. Percussion Arts with Mr. James Dutton - Chicago, Illinois

Received additional instruction and private studies from:
Don Moye
Kenny Elliott
Thurman Barker
George Hughes
Willie Pickens
Wilbur Campbell
Jack Mouse
James Dutton
Leon Joyce Jr.

*TOURS:
U.S. ARMED FORCES PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Toured Europe, Greenland, and the United States.

CD/RECORDINGS:
CHRIS GREENE QUARTET - SOUL & SCIENCE Two ELECTRIC BOOGALOO
CHRIS GREENE QUARTET - SOUL & SCIENCE Vol. One
SouthPort Records - Beaky Johnston's SPEAK BEAK
JAZZ CLASSICS WITH SOUL - JEWEL FRIERSON
ROOTS ROCK SOCIETY "Riddim to Riddim RRS International Records
JULIA REVELLE Still Small Voice

*FILM/TELEVISION PROJECTS:
Composed music used in the following films:
Daryl Roberts' film "HOW DO U LIKE ME NOW?"
Urban Ministries Emmy nominated "CRACKDOWN"

Performed on the soundtrack and appeared in:
Universal Pictures "THE BABE" starring John Goodman & Kelly McGillis

Urban Ministries "GO FOR BAD"

HBO SPECIAL "live" - Opened the special taped at the Park West with comedians Martin Lawrence and Chris Rock.

Industrial film: Recorded performance and film appearance with Orbert Davis for Allstate Insurance Company.

Commercial: Chicago Winter and Summer Delights advertising campaign for Chicago tourism.

*LIVE PERFORMANCES:
Performed in concert with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer JERRY BUTLER

Performed with Saxophonist Audley Reid - in concert with Mike White, Everette Harp, Jeff Lorber, Maysa, & Jeff Golub at the Auditorium Theatre, Chgo;

Performed with Saxophonist Audley Reid - in concert with Mike White, Phil Perry, Gerald Albright, & Wayman Tinsdale at the New Harold Washington Theatre, Chgo

Performed in concert with CHARLES EARLAND

THE CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL in concert with the PHIL COHRAN ENSEMBLE

Filmed Jazz Panorama concert with Contemporary American Music Program Director WILLIAM RUSSO. COLUMBIA COLLEGE/GETZ THEATER

Opened in concert for recording artists BeBe and CeCe Winans at THE AUDITORIUM THEATER

Opened in concert for recording artists Vesta, and Gerald LaVert at THE ARIE CROWN THEATER

Opened in concert for GRP recording artists, The Rippingtons, with Reginald T. McCants at the CUBBY BEAR ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX

Opened in concert for Ladysmith Black Mambazo at THE CHINA CLUB.

Performed also with:
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer JERRY BUTLER
GENE CHANDLER
GARLAND GREEN
MIHI recording artist MICHAEL ROSS
Steel Records recording artist DANNY LERMAN
QUIETBREEZE Records recording artist CHARLES MATTHEWS
BILL BORIS
FAREED HAQUE
ERIC MICHAELS ORGAN TRIO
REGGIE T. McCANTS
DUKE PAYNE
EDDIE HARRISON JUMPSTARS
HOWARD SANDIFER
LEO HARRIS' SOUTH SIDE FAMILY ORCHESTRA
GREG VASQUEZ
ARI BROWN
LOUIS SATTERFIELD
DEE ALEXANDER
JENNIFER GRAHAM
DAMIAN ESPINOSA TRIO
CHRIS GREENE QUARTET
SCOTT PAZERA
IRA SULLIVAN

*ADDITIONAL MUSIC WORKS:
TRAIL OF HOPE YOUTH CONFERENCE for Native American Youth in Durango Colorado with Tu'Life Music.

MOTIVATIONAL INDUSTRY, INC. - Chicago Illinois
Performed music motivational programs for children.

BACH TO BEBOP - under the direction of ROGER HARRIS

ORBERT DAVIS' Music Alive Program with Roger Harris

*TYRONE BLAIR is a Publisher/Writer Member of BMI

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