Music Style Pop Rock, Dance & Meditation Relaxation Instrumental

Musical Influences Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Elton John, Beatles

Similar Artists Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Elton John, Beatles

Artist History Steve Vaile Recording Artist, Graphic Designer and Producer Steve Vaile’s passion is music, so everything this Pacific Northwest native does pretty much connects in some way to music and the music business Steve was born into a musical family. His mother sang opera and his dad was a lap-steel guitar player in a country band. His first piano compositions were made on his mother’s heirloom upright piano. At 7 years old his first piano lessons came from Laurie Pratt, who directed his mom’s symphonic choir. When he wouldn’t practice the way the teacher (she) wanted him to, his parents pulled him out of cub scouts to “teach him a lesson.” It didn’t really work, as he kept (making original and sometimes very discordant) playing the music he heard in his head. - his way. During he school years that followed Steve participated in music classes; choir and even appeared in a ninth grade talent show. After graduation from chef school in the 70’s, Steve and a group of friends planned a trek to South America. Music is an international language. He became an expert at finding a piano in even the smallest of villages. One day in Quito, Ecuador he went to a grand cathedral and asked the Priest if he could play their pipe organ. Steve had played a pipe organ when he worked at the Washington State School for the Blind as a student chauffer during college. The Ecuadorian priest allowed him to play in the sanctuary to his heart’s content. The old church would never be the same. “I mostly wrote and played my own compositions, but I remember playing old Bob Dylan tunes and I figured if I played really slow and majestically it would sound like ‘church music’.” Returning to the states he moved to San Francisco. There he met a friend who introduced him to a security guard at the University of California Medical School who arranged for Steve’s use of a concert grand piano in an auditorium for practice. “I still didn’t know many songs, but just made up things and improvised on the variations of themes,” according to Mr. Vaile. A year later he moved to Honolulu to live with an old buddy Jerry Santos of the Hawaiian group “Olomana” prior to Jerry’s release of his first hit album, “Seabird”. Jerry was blessed with the voice of an angel and Steve spent many nights at Jerry’s gigs in Waikiki and Hawaii Kai soaking in the beautiful music. Almost a year later Steve met Paul Lloyd Warner in Honolulu and was invited to move to Maui. There they lived on the slopes of Haleakala in Kula. Paul had a classical piano background and a massive classical record library. A finely tuned Mason and Hamlin grand piano was the centerpiece of the living room and concerts were given daily. They added a TEAC 3340-S 4-track recording deck to the studio and started recording under the Haleakala Foundation label. “Paul was a great teacher because although I wanted to be rock and roller, the exposure to a classical musical background was priceless for songwriting,” says Steve. It was 1976, the year of America’s Bi-Centennial Celebration and Steve was invited to play at the Diamond Head Crater Festival. He had written two songs on Autoharp and guitar –“Happy Birthday America” and “Dear Crater”, for the 3-day rock-fest celebration. A sailboat was chartered for the trip from Maui to Oahu and featured Steve and his bass player jamming on-deck. The sounds of the music attracted whales and dolphins to the side of the sailboat as they sailed between Molokai and Oahu. Steve remembers, “It was a great feeling to have these animals so close. I had never been onstage in front of 50,000 people performing by myself before, but after pleasing the whales and dolphins I figured that playing for a crowd of people would be easy”. After returning to Maui he met John Perry while playing his guitar in a waterfall valley by a stream. John and his girlfriend, Denise were filming a “Save The Whales” documentary. “They were invited to our home studio to hear the piano music we were recording. We ended up putting a white grand piano on the deck the 65’ schooner, "The Searunner, for John Perry’s film. The event was broadcast with underwater speakers to the whales and dolphins. Paul Warner and Steve used hydrophones to hear the cetaceans. Steve experienced months of post-production in Los Angeles recording studios in addition to many concerts including one at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with Paul Horn. Steve returned to the Pacific Northwest to be close to his family who owns a record label and state-of-the-art recording studio, Soundtracks Records. There he began recording. Steve released "Crusade Through Stars" in 1985, an electronic experience. In 1992, he released "Point Alpha", a meditation and relaxation CD. "Point Alpha" is used in healing centers, hospices and reached the top-10 list at station CIUT-FM in Toronto. In 1996 he released "Gemstone Butterfly", an adult contemporary pop/rock CD. His work and service is dedicated to raising human consciousness through music and media. This mission is revealed in a his newest release, "Angel", which came about through years of spiritual growth and his understanding that humanity is awakening to the realization that we are One Family. As we realize that we are a global community many opportunities arise for fundamental change in the assessment of who we are as a human family,” Steve emphasizes. “ As we shift into this higher connection with our Mother Earth, a new consciousness opens unto us like a virgin dawn.” “We need Heroes, be the Hero now.” Steve’s involvement in the Association for Independent Music led him to see the need for a medium for independent artists to be heard. His station Steve Vaile & Friends Light Train Internet Radio delivers uplifting entertainment featuring independent artists. He is active with Soundtracks Records, as the label Webmaster and serves the roster of artists with CD graphic design pre-press. He is currently producing a dance hit for long-time friend and “Diva”, Irene Soderberg. Recent News: Angelfingerprints.com launches 9/02 I have been working on my friend Sharon Kay's website this summer. Sharon Kay is a writer, poet, minister, marketing specialist, mother and grandmother. She writes spiritual poetry, children's books and even has a CD entitled One Light One Love. She has also sang backup vocals on a few of my recordings. She has a new book due for release in Novemeber, "A Mother's Journey". We are presently working together on the creation of a spiritual healing retreat center. Last week we spent a week in the mountains of Montana putting the pieces together. Here's a couple views of the log cabin resort she is manifesting. Interior View - Deck View Nick Baker "Here's To Our Heroes" (9/11 Tribute Song) 8/09/02 In less than a month our Nation will observe the 9/11 Terrorist Attack. Music is a healing force and our Nation desires to heal its wounds. We have written and produced a song to assist in this healing process. "Here's To Our Heroes" (9/11 Tribute Song) by Nick Baker is online at Soundtracks Records for your preview. Nick Baker was born blind but through his music, he sees to touch our hearts. Nick recently toured the East Coast with the "In Harmony" music group from the Washington State School for the Blind. He and his fellow classmates toured Ground Zero and gave a special concert at the Metro-Tech 9 Center for the New York fire fighters including Chief Daniel Nigro. He was inspired to write the song, “Here’s To Our Heroes” to honor the firefighters that gave the ultimate sacrifice on that day. Nick Baker "Think Positive" CD Release Party 6/18/02 It's June, and many young American students are graduating from high school. Nick Baker is among them, a senior from the Washington State School for the Blind. Nick has written, performed and produced an enlightening CD for his class project entitled “Think Positive”. He presents a Disney-style production rich in lessons for young people and adults alike. Already his children’s motivational CD is getting endorsements from stars that want to help Nick make a positive difference: "Songs with a Message is a wonderful and fun CD for kids. The messages are valuable and worth listening to...” ---Jonathan Jackson, star of ”Everlasting Tuck", A Walt Disney Production “Fresh! Clean! Inspirational! Nick Baker's Think Positive CD is a wonder-FULL uplifting gift for children of all ages." ---Sharon Kay, author of Angel Fingerprints and A Mother’s Journey Irene Soderberg Video Shoot Party 5/8/02 “Be A Star” and appear in Irene Soderberg’s Music Video Shoot / CD Release Party at The Panorama Nightclub, Portland, OR (view Fox 49 news clip coverage of event in Windows Media - 30sec) Hometown girl ‘Irene Soderberg’ returns from Hollywood to shoot her music video in preparation for a national tour. ImIrene Inc. is currently producing 2 music videos, “The In Crowd/What Is Hip” and “Love Me Tonight” for the new CD release “I'm Gonna Live, Live, LIVE!” Director - Michael Southard (New Line Cinema’s “Pleasantville” feature, Gatorade’s “Is It In You” campaign) Michael’s visual style has been utilized in music videos for Janet Jackson (You Want This), Nirvana (Heart Shaped Box), U2 (Elevation), and Eminem (Purple Hills), among many others. Writer/Producer - Cindy Kendall (Eric Clapton/B.B.King, Sixpence and Smokey Robinson music videos) Orchestra Music Score Producer - Andy Howe - (Debbie Reynolds, Eartha Kitt, Ed Ames, Denice Williams, Jim Bailey) If you have any music business questions, need help creating a CD or music for film or video, promotion or test marketing to mainstream radio, or even making a music video--- email me

Group Members Steve Vaile, Burke Harris, Ronn Chick

Instruments Piano, guitars, bass, keys, samplers, vocals

Albums Angel, Gemstone Butterfly, Point Alpha, Crusade Through Stars

Location Portland, Oregon - USA

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