ADRIAN XAVIER

Although listeners may immediately identify Adrian Xavier's songwriting as situated in the Reggae genre from the sound and potent messages, a careful listen can sail them through World fusions, elements of Folk, warm isles of smooth Soul, Dub, Jazz, even Rock and Hip-Hop, revealing an artist who is an intrepid traveler in the musical as well as geographic sense.

Adrian Xavier's brought together some of Seattle's most influential musicians to record and tour, The Adrian Xavier Band, has blossomed into a all-star cast of musicians from a full spectrum of backgrounds, The band features, platinum keyboardist Mark Cardenas, violinist Geoffrey Castle, Lennox Holeness on Bass, Drummer David Carpenter and Brian Ray on Lead Guitar. The band makes wide circles geographically collectively having produced or played music in China, France, Bali, Canada, Hawaii, Japan, Jamaica and beyond.

With the 2004 release of the debut album R-Nature, Adrian Xavier received international acclaim for the break out songs "Mother Nature", "R-Love R-Creation" & Redemption Road. Collaborating with many major talents such as Alan White of "Yes", Geoffrey Castle, Prezident Brown, Radio Active, JR. P, Rocker T., Marty Dread members of "Carl Denson's Tiny Universe" and original members of the legendary Seattle group "Heart" among others.

On Bass Jamaican born Lennox Holness, who moved to Seattle in the fall of 2000 and started working with Adrian Xavier soon after. He has gone on to become one of Seattle's most respected & loved bass players through his incredible playing work ethics and solid versatility.

On Drums Paul Huppler: Paul Has Performed with many of Seattle's most notable bands, Clinton Feron, The Herbivores, Little Big Man, Kore Ionze and many others.
He brings a versatile style that has put him on the top of the list of great drummer in Seattle.

On six string electric violin Geoffrey Castle, brings captivating sounds and skills that truly energize the show. Known member of the Seattle world music super group (Children of the Revolution). Geoffrey Castle is also highly regarded for his solo performances.

Guitarist Brian Ray, AKA ("Sting Shark") is a founding member of the Seattle groups "Phat Sidy Smoke House" and "Marmalade". A respected producer and solo artist with a long list of self produced albums.

Mark Cardinas on Keyboards, Mark is a Multi Platinum recording artist that performed & appeared in the 80's movie Purple Rain with Prince and the Time, he has also worked with Janet Jackson, Jesse Johnson and many other greats. Mark's been performing with the Adrian Xavier Band since 2002 and brings the chops & sounds that only come with experience.

Billed with: Members of De La Soul, Joss Stone, Sean Paul, The Shins, Damian Marley, Lady Soverign, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Maytals, the Congos, Ras Michael ,Fish Bone, Soul Live, Micheal Franti & Spear Head, Israel Vibrations, Public Enemy, String Cheese Incident, Lost at Last, Calobo, Laura Love, John Trudel, Eek A Mouse, Sister Carol, Cheb I Saba, Reggie Watts, Burning Spear, Michael Rose, Inner Circle, Big Mountain, Everton Blender, Midnite, Pablo Moses, The Abyssinians, The Wailers, Culture, Lee"Scratch"Perry, , Wu-Tang Clan, Panic! At The Disco, Crowded House, Lupe Fiasco,Kings of Leon, Gym Class Heroes, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Andrew Bird, The Frames, Steve Earle, DeVotchKa, Devendra Banhart, Gogol Bordello, Kill Hannah, Norma Jean, The Gourds, Lyrics Born,Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Ian Ball (of Gomez), The Greyboy Allstars, Art Brut, The Damnwells, Anberlin, Barrington Levy, Zap Mama,John Legend, Fergie, Pato Banton, Ziggy Marley, John Browns Body, Vinyl, among others.

Events, Festivals and Colleges:
Pike Place Markets Centennial Celebration, The Seattle Green Fest- 07, Burien Summer Concerts in the Park,
North Seattle Community College, the Bend Fall Fest, Top Floor of the Columbia Tower Red Bull 99 days to new years, Bumbershoot, Olympic Community College, University Street Fair, Seattle Folk Life Festival, the NW Herbal Fair, Microsoft Annual Picnic, Spokane Art Fest, Ethnic Fest, Bellingham Centennial Celebration, Okanogan Barter Fair, Summer Concerts in the Park Redmond, WA, Washington State University, Olympia Lake fair, the Ballard Sustainability Fair, the Vashon Island Earth Fair, Nectar's Lounge, Tost, The Triple Door, B.C. McDonnell's, Chop Suey, Suite G, Rock Fish, the Rainbow, the Casba Tucson, AZ, the Moose Lodge Ellensburg, WA, Lo_Fi's, Chatac Down Low, Hub at Washington State University, The Seven Cedars Casino, Lavender Festival, Joun Defuca Festival, the Ballard Fire House, the Fenix, Larry's, the Bohemian, 4th Ave, Bishop's, Black Lake Grange, Old Timers Pub, Moxie's, Santa Cruz, CA, Fe Do Do's, L.A., CA.