Monday, June 30, 2008

Kenneth Cole



                                                                                                      We just performed for a West Coast "Kenneth Cole" event to kick off their cool new summer clothing line.  I was very happy to get Tom Evans (sax) and Gregory Wachter (piano) to join me in this Trio for a really fun show. Check out our new wardrobe... 

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Disney Hall - Los Angeles performances

We recently performed at the beautiful Disney Hall for a few "high end" corporate parties. My band was invited to play for both IBM and for The Neil Bogart Foundation's annual fundraiser for T.J. Martell Foundation.  Both events were a huge success. 

Amia Dane, Lori Barth & Terry Wollman - Songwriting Team

Just released, Amia Dane's debut CD entitled "Have Mercy" has a new song we wrote called "Waiting." It is a cool vibey vocal tune written by me, Amia Dane, and Lori Barth. I also added guitars and keyboard parts. We will performing in June at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles to celebrate the release of Amia's new album.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Samantha Who on ABC

Just completed working on an episode of "Samantha Who" with Emmy nominated composer Jan Stevens. This episode featured some of Jan's musical influences from around the world... covering styles like Brazilian Bossa and French Gypsy music on the nylon string guitar, and even breaking out the Wah-wah pedal for some contemporary underscore. Check out Samantha Who and Scrubs to hear some great tv music!

Terry Wollman and Kevin Chokan playing the "Gibson L5" at the Gibson Artist Relations West Coast Showroom

My long time friend Kevin Chokan (Diana Ross, Jeffrey Osborne) and I had the opportunity to visit the Gibson Artist Relations showroom in Los Angeles. We got to sample some of their amazing vintage and new instruments... more fun that 2 kids in a candy store. The L5 guitar I'm playing is the same one I played on Desperate Housewives.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Terry Wollman, Ken Stacey, Ron Walters Jr., and Melanie Taylor

In the studio with session vocalists Ken Stacey and Melanie Taylor (not pictured), along with music director Ron Walters Jr., recording background vocals for Barry Manilow. Ken and Melanie can SING!!! Melanie is the one taking the picture.

In the studio with Terry Wollman and Bill Conti, working on the upcoming feature film "The Perfect Game."

I just finished working with legendary film composer Bill Conti on the score of his next feature film, “The Perfect Game”. Mr. Conti's music, as usual, was beautiful. 

I recorded all of my nylon guitar, steel string guitar, and vihuela parts in Ollie Llama Studio, my personal recording studio. The orchestra and trumpet soloist Wayne Bergeron were recorded and mixed at Capitol Studios. The film is slated for a summer release and stars Clifton Collins Jr., Cheech Marin, Moises Arias, and Louis Gossett, Jr..

Go see it with your kids. If you don't have your own... borrow some from a friend or neighbor. It's a great movie based on a true story!