Reflections in the Key of Life: The Autobiography of Steve Madaio

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Prolific trumpeter Steve Madaio's influence on popular music is profound. From his early days performing with the Butterfield Blues Band at Woodstock to decades of recording and touring with artists like Stevie Wonder, the Rolling Stones, and John Lennon, his signature trumpet sound and iconic arrangements left an indelible mark. His story begins in the drug-fueled counterculture of the 1960s, and this book chronicles his incredible journey through legendary tours and recording sessions with the best of the best.During the 20th and early 21st centuries, many notable trumpet players made their influence in popular music. From Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie to Herp Alpert, Wynton Marsalis to Chuck Mangione, the list goes on. But it can be argued that of all the great trumpet players, the one person missing from most of the Top Ten lists is the one who might have had the greatest influence on popular music as we know it. If you've lived in the Free World any time during the last fifty years and you've had access to music by any medium, you've heard and enjoyed the arrangements and musicality of multi-platinum recording artist, producer and arranger Steve Madaio.If you want to attempt to feel the magnitude of Steve Madaio's contribution to the industry, take a few minutes and study his discography. Put yourself, album by album, into his environment as he arranged and performed with the finest producers, recording artists, songwriters, lyricists and engineers of this time period. Close your eyes and imagine the tours and performances he experienced in huge venues all over the world. Only then will you begin to get an idea of the scope of Steve Madaio's reach into our musical history.

Tad Sisler is an American Composer, Author and Producer of feature films and music. More than a thousand of his original works are available through ITunes, Amazon and virtually every other major marketplace. His media corporation, Mainstream Source, currently has two independent feature films in development, two television shows, a music store and vast collection of music for film and television usages, in addition to published screenplays and books. Tad is a voting member of The Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Mainstream Source is a trademarked corporation in good standing by the United States Government, USPTO. Books, Audio Books and Podcasts in development by Tad Sisler include Reflections in the Key Of Life-The Steve Madaio Story, chronicling the life and times of America's most prolific trumpeter. Mafia Baby is a shocking true story of a woman raped by a Mafioso, who then raised his child alone. But What About The People? is a reflection and history of the American people, penned by a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. Tad's autobiography, It's a Long Climb To The Middle is slated for release in 2019. Screenplays in development by Tad Sisler include The Incredible Spark of Franklin Benjamin, and Please Don't Forget. Prior to Tad's experience founding and building Mainstream Source, he produced a series of live headliner events at multiple venues from the ground up, including sold-out performances by Kenny Rogers, Earth, Wind & Fire, Los Lobos, Glen Campbell, The Righteous Brothers, Lou Rawls, Tito Puente, the Power Jam featuring Timmy T, Tara Kemp, Candyman, Soul To Soul and more. As a very young man, Tad Sisler worked as a performer for Frank Sinatra, studied music in choreography under world-famous Broadway Dancer/Choreographer Jacque D'Amboise, received superior ratings in classical piano performance in tough Joanna Hodges international competitions, and received private acting lessons from Richard Burton, a friend of his family.Tad attended the prestigious Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts on vocal music scholarships during the period when it was affiliated with the University of Southern California. In High School, Tad was one of 100 statewide vocalists elected to the prestigious All-State Choir in Missouri.During his storied career, Tad has also had the honor of performing with and working among such greats as Gladys Knight, Rita Coolidge, B.B. King, Marilyn McCoo, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers, Tito Puente, Sonny and Mary Bono, Gene Barry, Teri Cole Whittaker, Shecky Greene, Peter Marshall, Mary Hart, Blackwell, Herb Jeffries, Trini Lopez, Glen Campbell, Jennifer Hudson and other legends. Tad is proud and humbled to be a voting member of the Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, which allows him to have a voice to vote for great artists worthy of winning a Grammy Award. Many of Tad's works have been placed into Grammy consideration.