Steve Oliver Project

David Jon Foster Studio

Sound Check BW

These picture are some of the only ones salvaged from some damaged film. The concert was dark and i
was using film at the time. I did a lot of Steve O. concerts before I started taking still shots. These were
taken at sound check.

Sound Check C

Notes from my journal I was keeping at the time.

Well here is the new CD from Steve and it is
fantastic as usual. His release party at Mombo's
was terrific. He played his new hit "Chips and
Salsa" of course and it sounded great (and not
just because me and john were doing sound).
Half way through Steve went into the audience
and had some fans sing a few lines. Levi was
there and he even sang a line or two. The
musical high point for me this evening was a
striped down cover of the Doors song "Light my
fire". This was just Steve, his guitar and Mombo
doing the percussion. Steve's singing was so
heartfelt... I don't really know how to describe it.
This was a very powerful and emotional rendition
and I was totally impressed. I was shooting video
that night, maybe some day I can run a link to
play it here for you. Oh, and I must mention the
wonderful Mexican dinner from Mombo and
family, Thanks you guys!!!

-djf

My first show as roadie/sound
man/videographer was at the
Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento.
Steve is a fantastic guitarist,
entertainer and all around nice
guy. This release should have got
Steve best new jazz musician of the
year, its that good. His follow-up CD
"Positive Energy" was even better.
Ive seen Steve five times and I'm
going to make it six at the CD
release party this month.

-djf