Randy
Chortkoff (C.E.O., Producer)
With well over twenty years experience in music production and promotion, Rand Chortkoff is widely recognized as a vital member of the West Coast entertainment community. His wide-ranging expertise covers every aspect of the entertainment business, including creating a unique and innovative approach to film production, promoting and producing music festivals, producing award-winning records, and even flexing his own considerable creative muscles as a song writer and performer.
email: deltagroove@earthlink.net
Robert Fitzpatrick (President of Eclecto Groove Records & Delta Groove Music)
Fitzpatrick has been well-known and highly respected within the music industry since the 1960s, when he was The Beatles' attorney. He also represented such high-profile artists as The Rolling Stones, The Who, and singer Peggy Lee. Fitzpatrick later joined with entertainment mogul Robert Stigwood to form the management firm Stigwood Fitzpatrick, Inc., and managed such groups as Cream, The Bee Gees, and Taj Mahal, as well as actor Don Johnson among many others. Fitzpatrick's wide-ranging experience in the entertainment business also includes acting, from early off-Broadway stage work through film appearances with several Academy Award winning actors. He has also produced for the stage and television, and worked on the soundtracks for films such as "Pulp Fiction," "Remember The Titans," and "The 51st State." Robert Fitzpatrick was born in San Antonio, Texas, and raised in New Jersey. At the age of 15 he ran away from home for New York where he began his career as an actor. He put himself through Princeton University and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, eventually serving as a Captain in Vietnam. After his discharge, Fitzpatrick was accepted into UCLA Law School, where he earned a LLB and a JD degree, and launched his career as an Entertainment Attorney and manager. Prior to joining Eclecto Groove, Fitzpatrick was President and CEO of Vista Ave Entertainment Group, a multi faceted film and music company, RFO Entertainment, a management and production company, and The Robert Fitzpatrick Organization.
email: robert@eclectogroove.com
Joshua
Temkin (Senior Art Director
& Designer, Photographer, Web & New Media Design)
With an extensive history in fine art and commercial design, Joshua Temkin has worked for many years as a freelance designer for many successful companies. He has also been heavily involved in the Los Angeles music scene since the early '90's where he has produced multiple albums with local musicians.
email: deltagroovemusic@earthlink.net
Jeff
Scott Fleenor (Director
of Retail & Artists Submissions)
Our retail specialist Jeff Scott Fleenor
was employed by Virgin Entertainment for
over 10 years and held a number of important
positions including Regional Inventory Coordinator
for the Southern California Virgin Megastore
locations. Jeff is also currently the host
of "The Blues Disease" which has
been airing on KUCI 88.9 FM since the summer
of '96 and has also had involvement as a
talent consultant/producer for several local
blues festivals including "Blues On
The Bay" in Newport Beach and the "Doheny
Blues Festival" in Dana Point.
email: deltagroove5@earthlink.net
Kelly
Davis (Production/Public
Relations, Tour and Road manager)
Indianapolis native Kelly
Davis brings a wide range of business skills
and experience to the Delta Groove family.
A degree in communications along with schooling
in the technical aspects of film and sound
production and engineering help to make
her uniquely suited to her multiple roles
at Delta Groove. Davis serves as the label's
public relations specialist, coordinating
communications for the label and its artists,
as well as assisting in all aspects of production.
email: deltagroove3@earthlink.net
Kristal (Blue) McManigal (Director of Radio & Promotions)
While most teens worked at the mall, Kristal went on-air at a local radio station. Her beginnings in radio further expanded into a degree in multimedia - when it truly meant multiple forms of media and not just software. She then branched out into regional and national advertising over the next decade as art director, project management and event producer. Kristal’s passion for music, blues in particular, has always been equally important to her work experience. She has combined both together to help promote musicians and festivals throughout the South including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. And now she brings both to the Delta Groove family of artists.
email: deltagroove1@earthlink.net
Liron Edry-Weber (Administrative Assistant & Office Manager)
Liron studied music and composition in Israel, where she was a lead singer in a rock band, and was a member in several youth singing groups. In 1998, she moved to Los Angeles and has worked in various industries. She was also a lead singer of a local blues band, and has performed live in a number of diverse venues. Presently, Liron is pursuing her Bachelors of Science degree in Geographic Information Systems, and is very happy to be part of the Delta Groove/Eclecto Groove family.
email: deltagroove4@earthlink.net
Richard "Lynwood Slim" Duran (Radio & Promotions Assistant)
Richard Duran, AKA Lynwood Slim brings his 35 years as an on stage performer, producer, recording engineer, booking agent and song writer to the Deltagroove family of Music and film production. Richard will be handling special events sponsorship, development of new artists as well as general advisor to the label. His playing credits include 7 CD”s under his own name as well as some 35 additional recording as special guest and producer. He can be heard on the Deltagroove web site, and is a Delta Groove recording artist! He has worked with Lowel Fulson, Pee Wee Crayton, Eddie “Cleanhead Vinson”, Big Joe Turner, Jack Mc Duff, Louis and Dave Myers, Walter Horton,Willie Smith, Big Mama Thorton and many others.
email: lynslim@pacbell.net
Steve Dixon (Multitask Coordinator)
Steven Dixon moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to attend CSUN in Northridge and study music business. In December of 2007 he graduated from CSUN with a Bachelors in Business Marketing. He worked for two different record labels before coming to Delta Groove/ Eclecto Groove Records. He has always surrounded himself with new and independent music. Attending South By South West in Austin solidified for Steven that the independent music business is where he belongs. Music is Steven's life and he fits in at Delta Groove the way a harmonica solo fits into a Mannish Boys song. Tight.
steved@deltagroovemusic.com
Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson has always had a passion for music. He is an avid drummer and played with several bands growing up in Seattle, where he studied with Scott Mercado (Candlebox). Jeff received a BA in Communications from Western Washington University in 2007. He recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career (and his girlfriend), and is thrilled to find his start with the Delta Groove family.
Cara Kidwell (Director of Partner Relations)
With an extensive background in the entertainment industry as well as finance and marketing services, Cara will be overseeing company and artist affairs, as well as communication between partners and music development.
email: relationsvip@gmail.com
Brad Kava (Creative Services - Staff
Writer)
Before landing his dream job as a music critic, Brad Kava was a hard news reporter, specializing in disasters and police stories. He was part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for covering the Loma Prieta earthquake. He also covered the Oklahoma City bombing and led a dangerous investigation that got a Florida sheriff indicted for running a ring of prostitutes and using them to blackmail political candidates. After enough mayhem for a lifetime, he landed the job every rock fan lusts for: covering musicians and the music business for the San Jose Mercury News, and seeing more than 250 concerts a year. He scored interviews with Eddie Vedder, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Wyclef Jean and U2's The Edge, that were translated and published around the world. He's written liner notes for Native American singer/songwriter and Grammy award winner Bill Miller, Santana singer Tony Lindsay and future star, Jason Ricci.He's also dabbled in music, playing harmonica in concerts with Mexican rockers, El Tri, Greg Kihn, Tony Lindsay, Kenny Neal, Bill Miller, the Cowlicks and his own band, Doghouse Riley.
email: bradkava@aol.com
Scott
Dirks (Creative Services, Production, Staff
Writer)
Award winning blues record producer Scott Dirks, whose credits include work with Alligator and Delmark records, and a who’s who of Chicago blues artists. Dirks is also a well respected writer, with recent credits including co-authoring the Little Walter biography, “Blues With A Feeling”, which has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a Classic of Blues Literature. Dirks is also a talented musician who fronts his own blues band in Chicago.
email: checker758@sbcglobal.net
Malcolm
Wiseman (Business & Legal Representation)
email: rockinrebel@msn.com
Kurt
Johnson (Staff Photographer
- Pacific Northwest)
email:
kurjohn@aol.com
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