MUSICAL VETS JOIN FORCES AS ‘R FOR ROMEO’
A POWERHOUSE EXPRESSION OF JAZZ, BLUES, FUNK AND SOUL
After years of success behind the scenes as sidemen and writers for other artists, Daniel Stein and Stuart Ziff unleash their full creative coolness as R FOR ROMEO.
Based in Los Angeles for many years, Stein and Ziff first worked together in the 80s in New York City at a time when they were developing their individual careers. Stein started as a studio musician playing keyboards in NYC before becoming a prolific composer and songwriter for TV. Ziff worked as a session musician and songwriter in NYC and co-writing David Ball’s Grammy nominated country hit “Thinkin’ Problem”). He has been guitarist for the legendary band WAR, is a native of Buffalo and an inductee of that city’s Music Hall of Fame. Both are esteemed instructors at Musicians Institute in Hollywood.
R For Romeo utilizes the talents of top L.A. musicians, bassists RENE CAMACHO (War) and TRAVIS CARLTON (Larry Carlton, Sara Bareilles, Steve Gadd), trumpeter CHRIS TEDESCO (Christina Aguilera, Michael Bublé), drummers KEVIN STEVENS (Duane Eddy), FRED DINKINS (Al Green, Stevie Wonder), and RICK LATHAM (Edgar Winter, Juice Newton), and percussionist MARCOS REYES (War, Los Lobos).
“The music on our first album, PLAN R, is a true expression of our musical souls, representing all of our favorite styles,” says Stein. Ziff adds, “I’ve spent my whole career being a sideman and songwriter for other great artists but have never created music that was just mine. It’s a pure reflection of our tastes; with infectious grooves and melodies we have a blast sinking our teeth into.”
