Blaire Reinhard

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Blaire Reinhard Band

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Img_capt = The Blaire Reinhard Band as of 2008.
From left: Wade, Keith, Blaire, and Gray
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Origin = Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 2006 - present
Label = Rescue Records (select songs)
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/blairereinhard www.myspace.com/blairereinhard]
Current_members = Blaire Reinhard
Gray Reinhard
Wade Perrin
Keith Woodward

Blaire Reinhard is a singer, pianist, composer, voice-over artist, and actress from Morristown, New Jersey. She is the granddaughter of famous trumpet player and Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinsen, and the niece of music supervisor Nancy Severinsen. Blaire has composed music for most major TV networks and several major motion pictures. [http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=109038 Online EPK] She has select songs from her solo career on the Rescue Records label, and her band, The Blaire Reinhard Band (The BRB), has plans to release its debut album with Rescue Records as well. [http://www.rescuerecords.net/artistinfo.asp?ArtistID={6AC99BED-D083-40FB-B587-FF245A5B4E76} Rescue Records Artist Page]

Blaire formed The BRB in June 2006, along with her brother Gray on keys and Wade Perrin on bass, to play at the North by Northeast music festival in Toronto, Ontario, [http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2006-06-08/music_feature8.php NXNE Festival Preview] followed by a series of shows back in the Los Angeles area. In April 2007, they moved to New Jersey and teamed up with drummer Keith Woodward. Since then, the group has played many notable live performances on the East Coast.

On April 21, 2008, Blaire and The BRB appeared alongside Alicia Keys and Nick Lachey on MTV in an episode of "Fresh Takes", a microseries sponsored by Dove that airs in place of a commercial block during The Hills. [http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/dove/32409/ Fresh Takes Preview] They perform their original song "Gutterbottom Blues" in the episode. The song is also the subject of the band's first music video, produced by Early April Films. [http://www.earlyaprilfilms.com/ Production Company Home Page]

Music Placements (TV, Film, & Radio)

* 2008 - "Fresh Takes" -- MTV Microseries
* 2007 - "Lincoln Heights" Theme Song -- ABC Family Drama Series (Blaire co-wrote and performed with legendary bassist Stanley Clarke) [http://tv.yahoo.com/lincoln-heights/show/38574/castcrew Lincoln Heights Credits]
* 2007 - "The Namesake" -- Mirabai Feature Film (Directed By Mira Nair) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433416/soundtrack The Namesake Soundtrack]
* 2007 - "The Young and the Restless" -- CBS Soap
* 2007 - "One Life to Live" -- ABC Soap
* 2006 - "Step Up" -- Disney Feature Film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462590/soundtrack Step Up Soundtrack]
* 2006 - "Talkshow with Spike Feresten" -- FOX Late-Night Talkshow
* 2006 - "Cow Belles" -- Disney Channel Original Movie
* 2006 - "High School Musical" -- Disney Channel Original Movie
* 2006 - "Desperate Housewives" -- ABC Series
* 2005 - "Six Feet Under" -- HBO Original Series
* 2005 - "Silver Bells" -- CBS Hallmark Movie
* 2005 - "Over There" -- FX Drama Series
* 2005 - "Chappelle's Show" -- Comedy Central Show
* 2005 - "Widescreen Radio" -- airing before movies at Regal Cinemas nationwide (featuring songs from Blaire's solo album)
* 2004 - "Felicity" -- WB Series (Released on DVD by Buena Vista Television)

Live Performances

* In July 2008, The BRB played at the 26th Annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, where they performed on the mainstage following a performance by Grammy Award-winning Kenny Loggins. The event also featured the Gin Blossoms and Paul Rodgers (of Bad Company). [http://www.balloonfestival.com/ Balloon Festival]
* In June 2008, The BRB played at a "Welcome to New Jersey" party for the players, coaches, and families of the New York Jets.
* In August 2007, The BRB played at The Blizzle Music Festival, where they shared the stage with Pete Francis of Dispatch, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, and the Pat McGee Band. [http://blairbeinhakerfriendshipfoundation.org/newsevents/events/archives/2007/08042007.php Blizzle Festival Summary]
* In November 2006, The BRB opened for the band Blessid Union of Souls (who had hits such as "I Believe" and "Hey, Leonardo" back in 1995 and 1999, respectively) at BB King's Blues Club in Los Angeles.
* The BRB has been featured at Princeton University's biggest events, including Lawn Parties, Homecoming, and Reunions.
* The BRB regularly performs at The Bitter End, New York City's most historic live music venue.

Awards

* In October 2007, Blaire was chosen as one of the top 5 vocalists of the month by SingerUniverse Online Magazine, for her live performance of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright". [http://www.singeruniverse.com/competitionwinner37-123.htm Vocalist Competition Results]
* In September 2007, The BRB tied for first place in the New Jersey Music Sound Off "Battle of the Bands", a three round competition between 40 New Jersey bands, sponsored by Estate Sound, Jägermeister, The Fireside, and Ritchie's Music. [http://estatesound.com/soundoff/ Sound Off Website] The outcome of this contest and a review of the band was written up in the September 12th edition of Steppin' Out magazine. [http://www.so-mag.com Magazine Home Page]
* In December 2005, Blaire and co-writer Barry Jay were Finalists in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition for their song "I Can See The Light". [http://www.jlsc.com/winners/2005b/finalists.php Songwriting Competition Finalists]
* In college, Blaire was the music director of the University of Virginia's female a cappella group The Sil'hooettes, and won CARA (Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards) and BOCA (Best Of Collegiate A cappella) awards for "Best Arrangement". [http://www.varsityvocals.com/icca/2003results.shtml A Cappella Awards]

Other Press

* Starting March 2008, Blaire is the voice of Freddy The Flamingo, the lead singer of the animated band "The Clean Team", for a new Huggies ad campaign. [http://www.huggiescleanteam.com/ Huggies Clean Team]

* In October 2007, Blaire was interviewed for a Scholastic article on the importance of music in education. [http://lifestyle.msn.com/familyandparenting/raisingkids/articlesc.aspx?cp-documentid=5394291 Scholastic Article]

Discography

* 2007 - "The Blaire Reinhard Band Demo"
* 2005 - "Somewhere in Between" (Blaire's Solo Album, released on iTunes/CDBaby) [http://cdbaby.com/cd/blairewoods Blaire's Solo Album]
* 2004 - "Tangled" -- The Sil'hooettes A Cappella Album (Blaire as music director, soloist, and award-winning arranger) [http://www.rarb.org/reviews/527.html "Tangled" Album Review]
* 2003 - "CARA" and "BOCA" -- National Best-Of Collegiate A Cappella Compilations
* 2002 - "After Shock" -- The Sil'hooettes A Cappella Album (Blaire as soloist) [http://www.rarb.org/reviews/366.html "After Shock" Album Review]
* 1991 - "Merry Christmas from Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band" -- Big Band Christmas Album (Blaire as featured vocalist) [http://www.amazon.com/Merry-Christmas-Severinsen-Tonight-Orchestra/dp/B000001O9B Doc Severinsen Christmas Album]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.blairereinhard.com Official Website] (under construction)
* [http://www.myspace.com/blairereinhard Myspace Page]