Bio
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native of St. Louis, Rex Bauer grew up absorbing the rich musical heritage
of the Midwest, from the traditional blues of Robert Johnson, Son House,
Muddy Waters and Fred McDowell to the Rock and Roll of Chuck Berry and Ike
and Tina Turner and the sophistication of jazz legends Miles Davis, Charlie
Christian, Oliver Nelson and Grant Green. The depth of his midwestern musical
roots provided a solid foundation in many styles and gave him the opportunity
to perform with some of the top blues, jazz and R&B artists in the region
including Leroy Pierson, Durious Montgomery and famed pianist for Chuck
Berry, Johnnie Johnson.
During his 25 years as a professional musician Rex has performed with all
types of bands; jazz combos, blues, rock, country, gospel and big bands.
He's played in New York, Paris, Chicago, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Washington
DC, Amsterdam, The Hague, Munich and Prague. He's taught a variety of guitar
styles to hundreds of students around the world and his recordings have
aired repeatedly on National Public Radio. His broad, flexible attitude
toward music has made him the choice sideman and lead player of many band
leaders, including Grammy Award winner Fletch Wiley and Washington DC's
famous Imperial Palms Orchestra. Rex resides in St. Louis, where he composes,
teaches, records and performs throughout the metro area and around the country. |
