INSTRUMENT(S): Guitar, Drums, Sax, Bass, Keys
COLLEAGUES :
David Benoit, Hussein Jiffry (Herb Alpert), Richard Elliot, Steve Morris (Dixie Dregs), Deep Purple, Frank Villafranca (Bill Watrous), Charlotte Crosselly (Bette Midler), and Arnold McCuller (James Taylor)
PERFORMANCES :
• Saban Theater - Beverly Hills CA
with Larry Carlton and Jon Anderson of Yes
• The Rose - Pasadena CA
with Hiroshima, Tom Scott and Poncho Sanchez
• Canyon Club - Agoura Hills CA
with Brand X, Ambrosia and Uriah Heep
• The Grape - Ventura CA
• Strawberry Festival- Oxnard CA
• Baked Potato - Pasadena, CA
• Spaghettini - Seal Beach CA
• Many other SO CAL venues
SOCIAL FOLLOWERS :
• Spotify – 1357 Listens in last four weeks
• FaceBook – 60 Followers
• YouTube – 250+ views
NOTEWORTHY :
• Achieved successful chart positions on SmootJazz.com with recent campaign
• Successful world wide acceptance of “Startburst” album via streaming and on-air site in U.S., Europe, South America and Asia.
• Received many Positive reviews from Jazz critics and press.
• Played and Performed with many well know artists including: David Benoit, Steve Morris, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritnenour, The Rippingtons, Poncho Sanchez, Hiroshima, Richard Elliot, Larry Coryell and many others.
"A dynamite little fusion band that will knock your socks off." ~ Jazz Times
"Those who love the classic sound of Return To Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra and early Weather Report will find much to enjoy on Axiom's Starburst." ~ Scott Yannow (Jazz Critic)
"Starburst? What’s that, you say? Exotic and eclectic, high octane jazz fusion Axiom named their first album in over a decade after fruit chews? OK, so the colorful album cover lets us know that brothers Pete (guitars) and Phil Templer (drums/percussion) and their explosive all-star ensemble have more celestial ideas in mind." ~Jonathan Widran (SmoothJazz.com)
