Willie Oteri is an anomaly in the music world having survived tragedy and financial hardship that forced him to quit music as a profession in the early part of his career. After nearly ten years away from performing and most of this time not even owning an instrument Oteri came back to music, first part time then full. Older, wiser and as eager and excited as anyone to again have a life of music.
Dave Laczko – Austin, TX
Dave and his trumpet have been on the Austin, Texas Jazz scene for decades including the Brarons of Rhythm and 14 years as a Jazz DJ for KAZI radio and recordings with WD-41, JA Deane, Scott Amendola and Shrunken Head Shop. WD-41 currently havd a top ranked video and mp3 at All About Jazz. Their latest release was a Top 3 editors pick at Guitar Player Magazine.
Dave Laczko is that vital spice that makes the sauce complete. He’s that kick, that surprise, that part of the experience that makes it unforgettable.
Dot Todman – Los Angeles
From Toronto, Canada, this dynamic, and inspiring teacher works as one of Los Angeles’s top vocal coaches. Dot began teaching music at age 14, when her music teacher saw her natural gift for teaching and put her in charge of writing original music for, and directing a 90-piece girl’s choir. At age 15, Dot became a professional singer when she was hired by the city to perform at annual downtown fairs. By the time she was 18, she was teaching 5th and 6th grade Music and Drama at a local Elementary School, and privately coaching students to sing.
“Only In LA” – Tony Newton, Dot Todman, Jay Terrien
“Amazing week working for Kathleen Blackwell’s Project Electrico album. Incredible musicians and even better human beings.” – Diego Lopez (Engineer for #ProjectELECTRICO)
KB session selfies at Veneto West studio today hanging with “THE THUNDER BROS” on bass: TONY NEWTON (Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & The Supremes, etc.) JAY TERRIEN (Stevie Wonder, Moby, Rihanna, etc.) DOT TODMAN (Vocal Goddess & “Jamadian”) plus an incredible day making Art & Music with Ronan Chris Murphy & Diego Lopez. Just wait till you HEAR the madness that ensued! #OnlyInLA ProjectELECTRICO.com
The Goddess Chant
Sweet! In August Ronan and I got together with a fabulous group of women to create a “Goddess Chant” for #ProjectELECTRICO on the fly. Our session was at Veneto West studios in Los Angeles with Producer, Ronan Chris Murphy, and Engineer Diego Lopez, led by Vocal Empowerment Coach, Dot Todman.
Jay Terrien – Los Angeles
Jay is a Los Angeles, California-based professional bassist, violist, string arranger, composer, musician contractor, and music director. Born and raised in Burlington, Vermont, Terrien holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the prestigious Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Terrien also spent time studying viola and Electroacoustic composition at the University of East Anglia, in Norwich, England.