Al Caldwell:
CLASS OF 1978
Visual & Performing Arts High SchoolClass of 1978
St. louis, MO
Mississippi Valley State UniversityClass of 1982
Itta bena, MS
Central High SchoolClass of 1978
St. louis, MO
Columbia Elementary SchoolClass of 1974
St. louis, MO
Al's Story
Life
Al Caldwell is a multi-instrumentalist. He's been in the music business professionally since he was 10 years old. He's played for a variety of entertainers like Albert King, Vanessa Williams , Jonathan Butler and the Saint Louis Symphony. He's the pioneer of the Midi 11 String Electric Bass. He's also opening eyes with his unique style of banjo playing. He calls his style of playing "Hootananny Soul". He also works for hire as a Pro Tools
Engineer and Record Producer.
Al Caldwell Performances:
The White House
Carnige Hall
Madison Square Garden
HollyWood Bowl
Savis Center
Atlanta Stadium
Tour of Europe 4 times
Tour of Japan 4 times
Tour of South America 2
Tour of South Africa 1
Ect...
Television Performances:
The Tonight Show
David Letterman
Oprah
Rosie
A&E Christmas Special
PBS White House Memorial Special
Ect....
Vanessa Williams
Vicky Winans
Earth Wind and Fire
Luther Vandross
Phylis Hyman
Chuck Mangione
Chris Botti
Jonathan Butler
Heather Hedley
Stanley Turrentin
Oliver Sain
Albert King
Johnny Kemp
George Benson
Brian McNight
Glenn Jones
Greg Howe
Shirley Brown
Dallas Symphony
St.Louis Symphony
New York Pops Symphony
Washinton National Symphony
London Philharmonic Symphony
ect...
1999
Tribute to the Left Banke: Shadows Breaking Over Our
Various Artists
Mixing
2002
Comin' Out from Under
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hris & Kyle
Bass, Engineer, Mixing
2004
I Won't Worry No More
Shadrach
Mixing
2004
Silver & Gold
Vanessa Williams
Bass
2005
Everlasting Love
Vanessa Williams
Bass
2005
You Are Everything
Vanessa Williams
Bass
2006
Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters, Vol. 2
Vanessa Williams
Bass
2006
In the Moment
Althea Rene
Bass, Keyboards
School
My teachers were my biggest influence. Mr.Thomas from Columbia/ Mr.Bruford from Desalines/ Mr.Herman Morgan (music) Mr.Lemon (biology) from Central High/ Daddy Rich (music) Mississippi Valley/ I know that i'm Blessed to have strong role models who molded my dreams. Emotionally in school, I was stupid and very much the girl crazied young man. The happiest time was being in the band room in Central High. The craziest memory is jumping out of the second story school window to buy fried rice from Bing Lau on Grand Ave!!!
The biggest regret is not being smart enough to know who my real friends were back then. "Truth has a Sound...You just have to Listen!!"
College
Mississippi Valley State was my first time living away from home. The frogs alone were eye opening!!!:-) I met some of the Greatest Musicians at that school!!!
Workplace
I've only been a Musician!! Thank You GOD!!!
Military
I'm too Old to fight!! We can get a fish samich and talk it out!!! LOL
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