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R&B  •  FUNK. •  JAZZ  •  BLUES  •  ROCK •  COUNTRY  •  POP  •   LATIN   •  and more

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                    2023

   

 

February 

 

4th - 5pm • Central Point, OR.            Table Rock Fellowship

5th - 9am • Central Point, OR.             Table Rock Fellowship

19th - 8pm • Grants Pass, OR.             The Shabby Guys

                        Private Event

March

4th - 5pm • Ashland,  OR                     The Shabbby Guys           

         Belle Fiore Estate Winery

25th - 8pm • Jacksonville,  OR           The Shabbby Guys

         Bella Union           

 

 

April

 

1st - 7pm • Medford, OR      Jefferson State Choral Coalition

           Craterian  Theater

                          ABOUT


Mr. Bolen is the founder of one the world's most popular contemporary jazz groups, Reverse Dunk.   The band features internationally acclaimed musicians, Joel Clifft (keys) and Vlad Colesnicov (guitars).   Through social media the band reached over 4 million people, amassed 210,000+ joyful fans who follow in more than 140+ countries.  In 2020, he formed, Tobago Breeze, a steel drum fronted island spiced jazz, r&b, calypso, and latin flavored band that features an energetic percussion foundation and a cast of outstanding musicians including trumpeter, Tom Poole (Malo, Etta James, others).  As a producer, Mr. Bolen has recently recorded four new CDs for the group.  The releases are scheduled for Spring 2023. This group has about 50,000 followers.

Furthermore, he  has performed at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Monterey Blues Festival, Britt Festival as well as with Grammy nominated artists  like multi-platinum selling rock and jazz guitarist Craig Chaquico (Jefferson Starship) and singer songwriter Jack Johnson.   In the contemporary jazz group, RazzaMoJazz, which David co-founded, he was joined with Grammy-Award winning saxist Brandon Fields (Tower of Power, Rippingtons),  and famed guitarist Jeff Pevar (David Foster, David Crosby, Kenny Loggins, Ray Charles to name just a few).   David has performed with many diverse acts such as Brazilian pop star Dandara (Montreaux Jazz  Festival) as well as surf/country guitar legend Nokie Edwards (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group, The Ventures). As an opener, David has also shared the stage with superstar artists Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael McDonald, Maceo Parker, Rick Springfield, Gino Vinelli and Peter Frampton.  David performs with renown choral arranger, composer Dr. Kirby Shaw in the Jeffesrson State Choral Coalition.  David's services have also been engaged with Americana roots singer/songwriter MATIA.  Her band includes rock legends, Kenny Mazur(Robert Palmer), Steve Robbins (Robert Palmer, Irene Cara, Ashford & Simpson, Special EFX, many more) ,and Jon Woodhead (Leon Russel, Ace, Dave Koz).  Other groups David performs with are  light rock group, Jeff K & OverTones.  You may have also seen him with  R&B super group, Souliverse feat. musical director and keyboardist, John Taylor (Rick Astley,  DeBarge, Expose, Cirque Du Soleil) or even with the classic rock group, The Rogue Suspects.

"...the rock-solid rhythm section of David Bolen on drums..."

                                   -  Mail Tribune 

 

Mr. Bolen  is also an award-winning author, speaker, and executive coach. His books have been published internationally.  He has traveled worldwide and has lived in Africa and Europe.

   

       For more visit: LifeCEO.org

David  Bolen      ON DRUMS

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VIDEOS

REVERSE DUNK
 CONTEMPORARY JAZZ  ARTISTS 
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GROOVE  •  MUSICAL  •  VERSATILE  •  DYNAMIC  •  POCKET •  FINESSE  •  TEAM PLAYER

New CD Coming Soon!

🌴 TOBAGO BREEZE 😎

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More Dates Coming 

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NEW  CD Release! 2023

04 FUNK E. PARADISEDAVID BOLEN
00:00 / 03:55
REVERSE DUNK: Soar To The Sky

 

  One Life Certainly Matters, YOURS!  

REVERSE DUNK: Merky Blue
REVERSE DUNK
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ  ARTISTS
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"Together We Heal"  Mederi Benefit Concert Video
REVERSE DUNK: Up 

Dreams are best fulfilled when we follow our passion, not when we seek acknowledgement  for attaining a stated goal.

REVERSE DUNK: Lift Your Heart 
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PHOTOS

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Matia
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Enhancing The Rhythm of Your Life!
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