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Osiyo and Welcome to Todd Banks Music |
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| Location: | California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Sep 4, 2007 (352 days back) |
About Me |
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| Todd began his classical training on piano at eight years old in the Chicago area. After several years, he added bass, guitar, Native American flute and began writing lyrics. As a left handed bass and guitar player Todd has appeared on three compilations of international left handed players.While attending Purdue University in 1984, he formed Psychic Warrior and had his first independent release on Device Records, “Airy-ell”. He played bass, keyboards and vocals for this progressive/ alternative band and received local airplay.At the same time he played bass for three other bands in college and played in the surrounding cities before moving to Los Angeles. There as the bassist and lyricist he helped form the fusion band Foundation and later the progressive band Triad (with the guitarist from the Motels). Additionally, he recorded on a hard rock project with Barry White Jr.In 1988 Todd joined Eskimo/Dr. Dream recording group, The Black Watch, as the bassist on their second release, “Short Stories”. This alternative band continued to tour and record with national and international press and album sales.In 1991, Todd formed Carbon 14 as bassist/songwriter and released a series of recordings on the Vampyre label. Carbon 14 was a KROC style industrial, gothic, and alternative band with a lot of diversity.In 1994 he released an ambient album of twelve soothing original piano compositions on Device Records entitled, “Landscapes”. It was re-mastered in 2002 and is featured on Metaphysical Reviews, www.metarev.com.In 2000, this was followed by the Device release of sixteen original piano compositions entitled “Dreamscapes” that was well received and is also featured on Metaphysical Reviews.In 2003, Todd released, “Spirit Walk”, also on the Device label. Spirit Walk is a very melodic blend of progressive, alternative and Native American influences with songs ranging from highly energetic to mystic to sadly sweet. He wrote and performed all the songs including seven instrumentals and the CD features four vocal performances, two of which are original Cherokee songs. On this release, he plays bass, guitar, vocals, and percussion.In 2005, Todd has released his newest CD, part three of his piano trilogy titled, “Lifescapes, scenes of our lives”. In this dramatic collection of fourteen piano compositions written and recorded on a restored 1917 Artimus upright baby grand piano, he masterfully captures the significant milestones of our lives from birth to passing. This CD includes the very successful “Joline’s Walk” (written as a wedding march for his niece) and “Circle of Life”. Todd also appears on the international compilations for left handed bassists: Lefty Bass I, II, and III from Germany. All of his CDs are available at: www.toddbanksmusic.com and most download sites.Todd plays a Perzina upright baby grand piano. a custom left-handed Rickenbacher 4003 bass, Dean 5 string, and Martin acoustic bass. He also plays a Washburn acoustic/electric guitar, Navaho and Apache flutes, and Native American percussion. He lives with his wife and son in the foothills of Angeles National Forest.He is currently working on a new studio rock project and a new solo album.In his spare time, Todd really enjoys playing disc golf, hiking, reading. | |
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Music:Member Since: 4/11/2007Band Website: toddbanksmusic.com Band Members: Todd Banks - all instruments (piano, left handed bass and left handed guitar, Native American Flute, percussion, vocals) Influences: Franz Liszt, Eddie Jobson, Bach, John Huling, Geddy Lee, Brian Eno, David Gilmour, Mannheim Steamroller, Yanni, Shadowfax, Enya, Richard Bach, Og Mandino, Orson Scott Card, all elements of nature, powwows, and of course friends and family Sounds Like: "In our lives, we pass through many stages and crossroads that only upon reflection show their true significance. Life blends one seemingly unconnected event into another to finally reveal a beautiful and breathtaking tapestry, Lifescapes. May the tapestry of your life enrich others." Todd Banks Record Label: Device Records Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Ambient / Jazz / Acoustic) |
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What does osiyo mean? |
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| Well, what does osiyo mean? "Osiyo" is a Cherokee (Native American) word which is a greeting loosely translated as "welcome into my world". The song I wrote off of Spirit Walk called Osiyo, was for my... Posted by Todd Banks on Wed, 30 May 2007 01:49:00 PST |
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