DAVID CRAWFORD, founder & musician

Orchestrator/Conductor, Producer, Composer & Flutist

David Crawford was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from Centennial High School in Compton, California, David received a full scholarship to California Institute of the Arts where he received a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Music.

He began his professional career as an orchestrator/Arranger for such artist as Friends of Distinction, Blue Magic, Patti Labelle, Mary J. Blige, Bobby Womack, The Whispers, Sylvers, Freda Payne, Phyllis Hyman, Confunkshun, Shalamar, Rene & Angela, and many others just to name a few.

Producer Credits of CD's include: Vesta (A&M) Records: "Vesta"; "4U"; "Special", Chuck Cissel (Arista Records) "Just for You" , Woods Empire (CBS/Tabu Records) "Universal Love", Art Wilson (CBS/Tabu Records), David Crawford (Jazzer Inc. Records) & Greg Walker "Singing the Gospel".

Compositions: "Hunger" (Vesta, A & M Records), "I'll Do Anything for You" (Freda Payne, Capitol Records) "Faithful", "Persevere" (Greg Walker), "Universal Love", (Woods Empire, Tabu Records), "Shangri-La"-CD (David Crawford)

As a flutist his professional career includes commercial recordings (Ahmad Jamal, Temptations & Vesta), TV commercials and Live performances with Stevie Wonder and Isaac Hayes. He has performed with the Santa Monica & Burbank Symphony Orchestras as well.


NEWS & PRESS


Song Vault Directory - September 9, 2008

David Crawford,

We want to personally congratulate you in having your song "Renaissance" placed in the SongVault Directory and in our play list on the SongVault Radio Network.

This is quite an accomplishment and something you should be proud of, considering that your song has been up against hundreds of other songs and has taken several months in order to pass through all the tiered stations.

This is not the end of the journey but just the beginning!

In a few weeks, your song will be on one of our podcast shows to help promote your song on iTunes and other podcast venues.

In 2008, we will be in contact with all the public radio stations to work on partnerships in order to help promote the artist that have made it in the SongVault. Other exciting benefits will be announced over the next year that will help you generate money and build a bigger fan base at the same time.

Dick Clark put it best when he said "Music is the soundtrack of our lives". The songs we like to listen to become part of our life in general.

Thank you for being part of our soundtrack and we look forward to helping promote you and your music further in the months and years ahead.

Best Regards,
Paul John

SongVault.fm "Renaissance" New Single - July 10, 2008

David Crawford,

Congratulations!

Your song "Renaissance" has moved up to the next tiered station, SongVault Finals on SongVault.fm.

Your song is now just 1 tier away from getting placed in the SongVault Directory and having a permanent placement on the SongVault radio network.

Help us help you by getting your fan base to listen and vote for you and others on SongVault.fm. Make sure to encourage your MySpace friends and place an announcement on your official website.

Thanks again and we hope to see you placed in the SongVault Directory.

Best Regards,

Paul John

SongVault.fm Smooth Jazz Radio - July 19, 2007

DAVID CRAWFORD Shangri-La Jazzer Inc.

Welcome to Shangri-la… David Crawford's musical, exotic utopia featuring sweet jazz flute, smooth grooves and tasty arrangements and production. I have always found that jazz flute adds an element of tranquility and depth to the music genre. David Crawford is no stranger to jazzing up the music scene. He has composed, arranged, produced and performed on a Who's Who list of recording artists from Stevie Wonder, The Whispers and Isaac Hayes to Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Mary J. Blidge. This distinguished flutist mesmerizes and captivates on SHANGRI-LA, his second solo release for Jazzer Inc., with a consistent smooth jam that conjures up white linen, turquoise waters, bleached sandy beaches, bright sunbrellas, tropical drinks and swaying palm trees. This is a musical excursion to the tropics with songs like the sophisticated "Caribbean Nights," the evocative "Brazilian Sunrise," and the chilled and loungey " Caribbean Swing." Plus there's a lovely version of the J5 smash, "Never Can Say Goodbye." We expect big things from this delightful summer release. Escape to David Crawford's SHANGRI-LA and fall into a listening environment that takes you to a faraway haven of eternal groove. ~SANDY SHORE

Platinum Blue Music Intelligence - May 17, 2007

"Caribbean Swing" scored a 688 (hit grade w/hit potential); caribbean Nights score 633 (hit grade w/hit potential) from the new album "Shangri-La" featuring David Crawford on flute.

Sandy Shore - Smooth Jazz Radio (Jul 19, 2007)

S-M-O-O-T-H!
Reviewer: Jackie Anderson - WJAB
The title itself speaks for this one - "Shangri-La!" When you listen, expect a smooth, enjoyable experience! Don't miss it.

Jackie Anderson - Station WJAB (Aug 4, 2007)

A Jazzy Fusion of Rhythmic Melody
Reviewer: Alicia
Very Smooth... the music flows from one sound to the next... I'll be sure to pick this one up soon!

Alicia - Alicia Review (Aug 7, 2007)

An Easy Spoonful of Tasty Jazz
Reviewer: Capt. Christopher
Pan started something...David Crawford carries on the tradition. You'll be transported to a magical forest or sunny beaches by the soft & jazzy lilt of this accomplished flautist & his cohorts. Give Shangri-La a listen. It's a welcome change from more aggressive beats on the pop charts.
Capt. Christopher (Aug 20, 2007)

NOW AVAILABLE. . .

Shangri-La, David Crawford

shangri-la

A soothing instrumental hybrid of jazz, pop & r&b/hip-hop
Genre: Jazz: Smooth Jazz
Release Date: 2007
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David Crawford - EP

David Crawford - EP

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Genres: Jazz, Music

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