THE USUAL SUSPECTS

STANLEY BEHRENS

WEBSITES: www.myspace.com/stanleybehrens and www.labluesalliance.com

Stanley has played harmonica with Mike Post since 1980 and has played on many of his shows like Renegade, The Rockford Files movies, Quantum Leap, Doogie Howser, and Wise Guy. He is currently recording the NBC TV series "MY NAME IS EARL" and has worked with Danny Lux on various other shows. I have worked with film composers Christopher Young, Mark Isham, Trevor Rabin, John Debney, Chris Beck, Alan Silvestri.

Stanley performing with the L.A. Blues Alliance

TOMMY MORGAN

WEBSITE: www.tmorganharmonica.com


He recently celebrated 50 years as a recording musician in Hollywood (first "session" in September 1950 with the Andrews Sisters for Decca Records).  Long time first call in the studio recording industry, he has played on over 7000 sessions, recording for motion pictures, television, records, CDs and commercials.  

With reruns throughout the world of the long running television series Green Acres, Sanford and Son, The Waltons, The Rockford Files, The Dukes of Hazard, The Newhart Show and China Beach, performances on hit records Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys), Rainy Days and Mondays (The Carpenters), He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (The Hollies) and others, as well as a solo appearance on The Academy Awards 2000 television broadcast (estimated audience one billion), his harmonica playing has been heard by more people than any other player in history.

As a performer, he has given four command performances, and has appeared in concert in over 30 countries.  He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Music (Composition) from the University of California at Los Angeles.  He has composed background music for episodes of The Twilight Zone, Have Gun, Will Travel, Gunsmoke, and for the Will Rogers, USA television special.  He has been arranger for Johnny Cash, Glenn Yarbrough and Rod McKuen.  His sight reading ability, improvisational skills in jazz and blues, and his classical background mark him as a most unusual musician.

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Films

TOLLAK OLLESTAD

WEBSITE: www.tollak.com

If you think his name has an original sound, just wait until you hear him on the harp. Chances are, though, you've already heard him because Tollak Ollestad has a list of credits any musician would envy. You might have caught his sound in the theme to the former hit show, "Northern Exposure." Or if you are a "Good Morning America" fan, you can hear his distinctive harp playing between segments. He has been featured on CD’s by artists such as Natalie Cole, Al Jarreau, Brian McKnight, Earth wind and fire, Dave Grusin and Billy Idol.
As a Harp player and keyboard player- singer he has played live and or toured with such acts as, Michael McDonald, Don Henley, Kenny Loggins, Jewel, Seal and Chet Atkins.

Tollak, who was named for his Norwegian grandfather, but is also part Native American, describes himself as a singer, songwriter, harmonica and keyboard player. In fact, he says that if you had to diagnose him musically, he would have a multiple personality disorder. "I love exploring lots of different sounds," says Tollak, who is an unusual harp player, exceptional on both the chromatic and blues harp. Much of his harmonica playing involves studio projects. "I get great joy out of having a lot of diverse challenges," he says. "I love being thrown in and not knowing what to expect."