With over four decades of touring and recording experience - and a combined resume* that reads like a who’s who of American roots, rock, folk, psychedelic, blues, funk, jazz, gospel and world music - acclaimed New Orleans guitarist and producer, Papa Mali and Bay Area bassist extraordinaire, Bobby Vega have teamed up, to explore the minimalist possibilities of acoustic string music, in a duo format. 

*Papa Mali and Bobby Vega have performed and recorded, onstage and in the studio, individually and collectively, with the following artists: Willie Nelson, Sly Stone, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Santana, Tower of Power, Taj Mahal,  Derek Trucks, Galactic, John Medeski, Maceo Parker, Dr. John, Billy Preston, Etta James, Cyril Neville, Bernie Worrell, David Amram, Joan Baez, Paul Butterfield, Lee Oscar, Maria Muldaur, Eddie Bo, Bobby Keys, The New Mastersounds, Hubert Laws, Babatunde Olatunji, Govt Mule, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jefferson Starship, Peter Rowan, North Mississippi Allstars, Henry Butler, Col. Bruce Hampton, New Riders of the Purple Sage and many, many more.

THE MUSIC OF DREAMING IN STEREO 
Dreaming In Stereo is the brainchild of Fernando Perdomo, the accolade-laden lead guitarist for the eclectic modern rock super-group Transcendence. The band’s self-titled debut album, Dreaming In Stereo, reveals Perdomo as a multi-talented singer/songwriter – along with being one of the most revered and innovative guitarists and multi-instrumentalist in the alt-rock radio world. Perdomo is also a highly in-demand session musician and the Dreaming In Stereo project helps him make music that more personally defines who he is. It’s a happy marriage of Power Pop and catchy 70s era Art Rock. In fact, Dreaming In Stereo defines their music as “Progressive Pop”. The album features eleven instantly classic tunes with the addition of some wildly creative and frenetic guitar playing woven through them that can either take your breath away or get you up out of your chair. It is easy to get under your skin and nearly impossible to get out of your head.

Recently added to the lineup is bassist Giuseppe Rodriguez and the Eddie Zyne on Drums. Giuseppe recently graduated from the Miami Beach High School rock ensemble program. Eddie toured with Hall and Oates in the 70s and has been in 2 versions of Foghat.

Dreaming In Stereo has opened up for Todd Rundgren, Davy Jones of the Monkees, Leon Russell, Larry Hoppen of Orleans, Kasim Sulton (of Utopia), Mike Sembello and performed at venues such as CBGB’s (NYC), Acme Underground (NYC), Alligator Alley (Ft. Lauderdale), Culture Room (Ft. Lauderdale), Revolution (Ft. Lauderdale), Van Dyke (Miami Beach), Billboard Live (Miami Beach), Gulfstream Casino (Hallandale).

Regi Oliver began playing the saxophone at age 12, however he started his musical pursuits much earlier.  By age 10, the Louisiana native had decided he would become a musician.  By the time Regi graduated from high school, he was playing all of the band instruments;  woodwinds, brasswinds, mallet and tuned percussion.  These skills made Regi a 'blue chip' recruit and earned him a full music scholarship to Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge, LA,  where his growing mastery in improvisation and jazz composition were prominently featured.  To further his quest for knowledge, Regi cross-registered and began directed studies with jazz clarinetist & composer, Alvin Batiste, at Southern University, across town.  He also studied privately with saxophone & bass clarinetist, Tony Digradi in New Orleans during this period.   Shortly thereafter, Regi heard saxophonist and 'Jazz Messenger', Billy Pierce.  In 1984, Regi was awarded a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music. He graduated in 1987 with a major in Professional Music.  While attending Berklee, Regi studied classically with Joe Viola and studied jazz with Billy Pierce.  He also toured, as a Berklee College representative, in student/faculty ensembles with faculty jazz trombonist, composer & arranger, Phil Wilson.  After Boston, Mr. Oliver relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area and, in 1988, joined the summer jazz faculty at Stanford University's Jazz Workshop. For the next decade, Regi focused on Arts Education, Arts facilitation, administration and his bands: Remote Control and Modern Art.  During this time he was a touring musician, award-winning teacher, artist-in-residence, professional grant writer, published co-author, executive director, artistic director, film-scorer, musical director, woodwinds clinician and Kalimba Records Recording Artist.  Regi eventually met his wife in 1998, while on a national tour and re-settled in Miami.  Over the next decade, Regi began touring internationally in 38 countries throughout the world.  Having played, recorded and toured with a long list of artists including, The Pointer Sisters, Xpression, Lucky Peterson, Chubby Carrier, E.C. Scott, Sam Rivers, Joey Gilmore, The Robert Harris Group, Tony Cook & Trunk-O-Funk w/M.C. Danny Ray,Mutiny on the Mothership, The Psychodelic Ghetto Pimps and others. Currently residing in Central Florida, Regi continues touring and performing on all saxophones, flute, clarinet, sop. & tenor ukuleles, 6 & 8-string lap steel guitars, pedal steel guitar D-10, keyboards, MIDI wind-controller, EWI and tuba; recording and honing his many and diverse talents as a musician, bandleader and producer. 

<p>David Blood aka JiggaWompz is one of the most versitile Dj's in the scene today. Mixing everything from electro, Fidget, DnB, Deep disco funky houseTech house or just about anything with a bass heavy beat. David has the gift to take the listener on a journey with a muti genre seamless mix. You may also catch him spinning with the tag team duo known as Leathal Weaponz. In a short period of time, David has made his footprint in the dj world as a former resident Dj and host of the Toads Place Edm wednesdays and playing at some of New Englands best known venues, events and festivals. He is also a proud member of Showcase records and The Hipstep Zulu Massive.</p>
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Lisa G is a songcatcher. She holds a vision for a world where singing is once again an integral part of daily community life. May we use this most ancient technology to meet life's challenges and celebrations, open our hearts, and uplift our lives.

Lisa G. Littlebird is the director of the 250-member Wholehearted Chorus in Carmel and San Diego, CA. She has been on the faculty as a community singing facilitator at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA since 2006. She is a singer, composer and teacher with more than 30 years of musical experience, facilitating community singing as medicine for our world.  Learn more at http://thebirdsings.com.

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