Rex Rideout是R&B音樂界的辛勤作手，在將近二十年的創作生涯裡，他替許許多多的藝 人作嫁，無論是流行樂界或是其擅長的爵士樂領域（他最近轉進至neo-soul了），都留下 令人印象深刻的作品。在專門介紹音樂創作人的網站「Studio Expresso」當中，這篇有 關Rex Rideout的報導文章當屬完整的介紹： 　　http://www.studioexpresso.com/profiles/rexrideout.htm 　以下是該網頁的中文翻譯，希望藉此讓更多人瞭解Rex Rideout。 　 ─── 　 　或許你不知道他是誰，但你一定聽過他作的音樂；他是葛萊美獎提名人——Rex Rideout。或許這是音樂產業最大的祕密，從R&B、pop、smooth jazz到電視和廣播廣告都 可以發現其身影，Rex持續不輟的展現多方天賦，例如作為製作人、作曲者、編曲者和所 謂的音樂人，這些領域的作品都讓人印象深刻。 　（You may not recognize him, but you know his music. Grammy nominated, Rex Rideout could be considered one of the industry's best kept secrets. From R&B and pop to smooth jazz to television and radio commercials, Rex has continued to exhibit his versatile gifts as a producer, songwriter, arranger and musician, and has quietly built an impressive body of work.） 　 　你可以透過Luther Vandross、Angie Stone、Will Downing、Lalah Hathaway和Boney James的音樂，以及Coca-Cola、AT&T、McDonald's、Budweiser、Ford Motors和K-Swiss 的廣告中聽到他的作品。 　（His music can be heard on such artists as Luther Vandross, Angie Stone, Will Downing, Lalah Hathaway, and Boney James, and in advertising spots for Coca-Cola, AT&T, Mc Donald's, Budweiser, Ford Motors and K-Swiss. ） 　　 　來自賓夕法尼亞州匹茲堡的Rex，十歲時就展現對音樂的喜好，他自始學習鋼琴，並與 幾個當地樂團共同登台表演。為了追求更遠大的音樂之路，Rex搬到亞特蘭大，結識了一 些當地著名的樂手，此後，Rex被引介至紐約，不久便成為Roy Ayers、George Howard、 Noel Pointer和Will Downing的演唱會鍵盤手。 　（Hailing from Pittsburgh PA, Rex's interest in music began at the age of ten when he learned to play the piano and performed with local groups. Deciding to pursue a career in music, he moved to Atlanta, meeting up with some of the area's noted musicians. From there, Rex was led to New York and subsequently became the live keyboardist for Roy Ayers, George Howard, Noel Pointer and Will Downing.） 　 　累積巡迴現場演奏經驗後，最終轉進錄音室工作。Rex在GPR唱片操作了三張George Howard的專輯（譯注：《Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?》〔1992〕、《When Summer Comes》〔1993〕、《Home Far Away》〔1994〕）、在Mercury唱片操作了兩張Will Downing專輯（譯注：應該是三張，《Love's the Place to Be》〔1993〕、《Moods》 〔1995〕、以及下段會提到的《Invitation Only》〔1997〕），作曲和製作的功力大為精 進，為Will Downing所作的作品〈Sorry I〉，打入成人單曲（Urban AC single）榜的前 十名和R&B單曲（R&B single）榜的前四十名，並將《Moods》這張Downing著名專輯推向 「告示牌」（譯注：本篇所提及之排行榜皆為「Billboard」）現代爵士專輯 （Contemporary Jazz album）榜的第一名。同時，Rex也開始替電視、廣播的廣告寫曲和 製作，並發掘新歌手到他自己的音樂製作公司。 　（Roadwork eventually turned into studio work, where Rex garnered songwriting and production on three of George Howard's albums on GRP Records and on two of Will Downing's albums on Mercury Records. Rex's song, "Sorry I" became a Top 10 Urban AC single as well as a Top 40 R&B single, pushing Downing's Moods to be a #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz album. During that same time, Rex began writing and producing jingles for TV and radio commercials, as well as developing new artists under his production company. ） --

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