Andrew Oliver

Pianist, Composer, Arranger – Portland, OR

Albums


Albums as a Leader


Andrew Oliver Kora Band
Just 4 U
2009, Independent

The Kora Band’s first record “Just 4 U” is now available!  A solid set of originals and traditional songs featuring Kane Mathis on the kora, a 21-stringed traditional harp from West Africa.  Also featuring Jim Knodle on trumpet, Brady Millard-Kish on bass, Andrew Oliver on piano, and Mark DiFlorio on drums.
“A gorgeous, moving record” – Willamette Week
“One of the best world music releases to come out of the Northwest all year.” – Seattle Weekly

This album is available for streaming, download, and in physical form from the Kora Band’s Bandcamp Site.  Use the player above to listen to the album!

Andrew Oliver Sextet
Otis Stomp
2008, Diatic Records

My Sextet’s first album on Portland’s Diatic Records.  Featuring 8 original compositions by myself and 3 by our guitarist, Dan Duval.  This album features my current working band and is a strong representation of the distinct sound we’ve achieved after several years of playing together.

Available at the Diatic Records store, iTunes and eMusic.

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Syntopicon
Mary Sue Blue

Albums as a Co-Leader

btown coverBridgetown Sextet
Authentic Old-Time Jazz and Swing
2009, Indepenent

The debut album by the old-time jazz band co-directed by myself and Scott Kennedy.  A great collection of raucous stomps and blueses with some pretty ballads and a few great stride piano solos by Scott as well!

This album is available for streaming, download, and in physical form from the Bridgetown Sextet’s Bandcamp Site.  Use the player above to listen to the album!

Sound for the Organization of Society
Poem of the Underground

2009, Circumvention Music

The band’s second album, recorded in Portland in 2007, also features original music by all the band members.  We’re happy to be releasing this on Jason Robinson’s great progressive San Diego-based label, Circumvention.

Available at the Circumvention Music website.

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Darrell’s Ellipse
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Sound For The Organization of Society
India and Africa
2007, Independent

Independent

The first album by the New-Orleans-turned-West-Coast collective, recorded not long after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.  Featuring “India and Africa”, the first piece created by the group for our debut performance in 2005, alongside other compositions by each member.

This album is available for streaming, download, and in physical form from the Sound for the Organization of Society Bandcamp Site.  Use the player above to listen to the album!

Albums as a Sideman

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Wade In The Water
2006, Independent

Devin’s first record, featuring New Orleans Straight Ahead, his main group – myself on piano, Eric Gruber on bass, and Mark DiFlorio on drums, with special guest Maurice Brown on trumpet.  We recorded this album one year after Hurricaine Katrina after having firmly established ourselves on the Portland jazz scene.  Featuring 4 originals by Devin Phillips and one co-written by myself and Devin.

Wade in the Water is available at CD Baby and at iTunes

  • Andrew Oliver

    I'm a Portland-based pianist, composer, and arranger. Here you can find more information about me and my projects. The main page contains my blog, and there are regular updates and new content throughout the site. Enjoy the music!

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    <a href="http://andrewoliverkoraband.bandcamp.com/album/just-4-u">Kaira by Andrew Oliver Kora Band</a>