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Armando Olivero -Encompass
Armando Olivero
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Armando Olivero is one of the finest composers of his time. He is a master musician and long time music industry professional as well as music educator. He's the heart beat and muscle of AP Records and the Olivero Foundation for the Fine Arts.
Encompass stands for the sole artist, Armando Olivero. All music has been composed and performed by him. Everything from drums, piano, guitar, bass, and various strings, as well as all percussion have been played live by this talented musical genius.
Armando has shared his passion for music as a high school educator and assistant musical director. He is also the C.E.O. and founder of AP Records.
Armando is a painter, photographer, poet, and writer. His paintings as well as photography are displayed in Galleries.
Why this name?
Armando's music not only encompasses many musical elements from Jazz, Blues, Rock to R&B but it also encomasses musical elements from around the world.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet allows all these talented artists to have a world wide outlet. Listeners can enjoy music and have easy affordable acces to their favorite music in seconds.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Most people still would sign a contract with a major label. This holds true for me too. Unfortunately access to the big companies is still as restricted to a few just as it was years ago before the internet madness began.
Your influences?
Probably the most influential writers were Jose Angel Olivero, my grandfather, but also Jose Feliciano, Santana, and Tito Puente. My music encompasses all of their influences, it holds everything from the classical approach to the Blues feel, as well as Rock components. Being a Teen in the 80's I've found people such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmstein, Randy Roads, Michael Hedges, and bleeding in from earlier days, Jimmy Hendrix. My feel for Jazz and New Age came from groups and people such as George Benson, Coletrain, Neil Armstrong, Kenny G, the Gipsy Kings, and Enigma.
Favorite spot?
New York