Justin has been a member of Alley Blues since its inception in 2006. An experienced session recording artist and touring musician. His recording credits include "5 Weeks" theme song for CBS Show Guiding Light, Manhattan Center Studios, Mockingbird Studios, Incredible Steps Productions, and Sound Museum, for artists Alley Blues, Ruane Sibley, Kristin Fehlau, Magdalen Hsu-Li, Adam Ezra Group, Budweiser True Music Tour, Michelle Lewis, Beantown Project, Casey Desmond, and Pauline Pisano.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music, his musicianship ranges from R&B/Soul, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Blues and Rock. A disciplined live and studio performer able to incorporate electronic loops and click tracks, as well as programing drum loops. For the past eight years, Justin has been an active private instructor of many aspiring drummers and percussionists. In 2008 he accepted a position in Noble and Greenough's Applied Music Program as a percussion instructor. A dedicated and knowledgable teacher, Justin conducts his lessons with a patient, easy-going demeanor, creating a relaxed environment conducive to learning an instrument. He believes that drums are meant to be fun and exciting, and strives to convey that to his students. Check out www.justinoliver.com for more info. |
