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Bob Crawford

Bob Crawford, born in the Bronx, NY, is one of those rarepeople combining musicality, scholarship, and businessacumen into one seamless individual. After graduating fromthe University of Virginia in 1971 (Phi Beta Kappa/Magna cumlaude) Bob embarked on his musical career full time.

From being the Musical Director, Guitarist, and Vocalist forthe National Company of Paul Sills’ “Story Theatre” (1972-3) tothe publishing of his book “Symmetric Cycles” by RMCOMUSIC, Bob has been actively involved in songwriting,arranging, producing, and studio work as a guitarist andvocalist for the past 30 years.

In 1975, Bob founded Josandra Rehearsal Studios in NYCwhich became the home of such celebrated musicians as PatMartino, Larry Harlow, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, MongoSantamaria, Slide Hampton, Sam Jones, Tom Harrell, KevinEubanks, Larry Coryell, John Abercrombie, Brand X, TomRush, John Hammond, Aztec 2 Step, Jocelyn Brown, MeatLoaf, Loretta Devine, and Roz Ryan among many others.

In 1986 he acted as President of Lions’ Den Recording in NYCuntil 1990 when he formed RMCO MUSIC, his full-serviceproduction, recording, publishing, and consulting company.

Still active today RMCO MUSIC boasts such varied clients asLarry Harlow, Mick Taylor, Jocelyn Brown, Maxine Brown, RonRichardson, Vickilyn Reynolds, Carl Hall, Beverly Crosby, andVondie Curtis-Hall.

In 1991, Larry Harlow (2008 Grammy Lifetime AchievementAward Winner and Latin Music Hall of Fame Member)recorded “My Time Is Now”(“Mi Tiempo Llego”) on the album ofthe same name, co-written by Bob Crawford and A. Dennis(Doc) Williams of the O’Jays released on Cache/FaniaRecords. In 2006, Maxine Brown (R&B Hall of Fame Memberand Tony Award Winner) recorded another of Bob’scompositions “I Want To Be Loved” released on “From theHeart” (Mee Max Music, Inc.) He continues to write, publish,and place songs with other artists to this day.

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Endorser for KLDguitar—Amps, efx pedals Full recording studio equipment Guitars-DiMarzio, Ibanez, Sigma

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“Very rarely does a book on advanced improvisation come to be published that makes sense. Bob Crawford, whom I have had the pleasure to have worked with professionally and known personally for over 30 years, has written just such a book. If you are a true musician and understand “movement of sound” you will certainly learn and enjoy from his newest venture into the world of improvising/composing in “Symmetric Cycles”… Read and learn from this master Guitarist and Teacher.” Larry Harlow [email protected] Lifetime Grammy Award Winner-2008, Latin Music Hall of Fame Member, Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Bandleader, Founder of the Fania All Stars, CEO Latin Legends, Inc., Lecturer, Music Educator “Standing on the shoulders of John Coltrane, Bob Crawford's innovative and mathematical approach to improvising and composing makes for one amazing musical adventure