Floyd Domino
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Floyd Domino is an American musician known for his work in the genre of Western Swing
.
Born a native of California, Domino was introduced to Western Swing
by way of the musicians who had migrated from Texas and Oklahoma in the 1930s and 1940s.
Floyd’s close association with Western Swing coincided with joining Asleep at the Wheel
at age 19. After 7 years with Asleep at the Wheel, he is now an “AATW Alumnus ” who still joins them for featured performances. While Floyd is widely recognized for his years with Asleep at the Wheel and the revival of Western Swing, Floyd began his career with a broad grounding in jazz, boogie woogie, swing and blues piano. He regularly performs as Floyd Domino Jazz Trio showcasing a unique blend of jazz and blues. Other performances include work with Willie Nelson
, Merle Haggard
, George Strait
, The Texas Playboys, Waylon Jennings
, jazz guitarist Herb Ellis
, Kelly Willis
, Bruce Robison
, Monte Warden, Don Walser
and the Crickets.
In addition to a career encompassing live performances, recording (both solo and with a host of legendary performers), Floyd has contributed to promoting American roots music through his appearances at schools, camps and other learning organizations. Between his touring, recording and major performances, Floyd plays clubs, private events and contributes his talents to further Roots Music appreciation
Western swing
Western swing music is a subgenre of American country music that originated in the late 1920s in the West and South among the region's Western string bands...
.
Born a native of California, Domino was introduced to Western Swing
Western swing
Western swing music is a subgenre of American country music that originated in the late 1920s in the West and South among the region's Western string bands...
by way of the musicians who had migrated from Texas and Oklahoma in the 1930s and 1940s.
Floyd’s close association with Western Swing coincided with joining Asleep at the Wheel
Asleep at the Wheel
Asleep at the Wheel is a American country music group that was formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, but based in Austin, Texas. Altogether, they have won nine Grammy Awards since their 1970 inception. In their career, they have released more than twenty studio albums, and have charted more than twenty...
at age 19. After 7 years with Asleep at the Wheel, he is now an “AATW Alumnus ” who still joins them for featured performances. While Floyd is widely recognized for his years with Asleep at the Wheel and the revival of Western Swing, Floyd began his career with a broad grounding in jazz, boogie woogie, swing and blues piano. He regularly performs as Floyd Domino Jazz Trio showcasing a unique blend of jazz and blues. Other performances include work with Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
, Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
, George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
, The Texas Playboys, Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
, jazz guitarist Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
Mitchell Herbert "Herb" Ellis was an American jazz guitarist. Perhaps best known for his 1950s membership in the trio of pianist Oscar Peterson, Ellis was also a staple of west-coast studio recording sessions, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as "an excellent bop-based guitarist with a...
, Kelly Willis
Kelly Willis
Kelly Willis is an American country music singer-songwriter, whose music has been described as contemporary country, alternative country and new traditionalist.-Early life:...
, Bruce Robison
Bruce Robison
Bruce Robison is an Austin-based Texas country music singer-songwriter. Bruce and his brother, fellow singer-songwriter Charlie Robison, grew up in Bandera, Texas near San Antonio, and he currently resides in Austin, Texas...
, Monte Warden, Don Walser
Don Walser
Donald Ray Walser was an American country music singer. He was known as a unique, award-winning yodeling "Texas country music legend."- Music career :...
and the Crickets.
In addition to a career encompassing live performances, recording (both solo and with a host of legendary performers), Floyd has contributed to promoting American roots music through his appearances at schools, camps and other learning organizations. Between his touring, recording and major performances, Floyd plays clubs, private events and contributes his talents to further Roots Music appreciation
Awards list
- 1978 Grammy : Count Basie's One O'Clock Jump Asleep at the Wheel (Instrumental)
- 2000 Top Ten Austin Theatre Critics' Table Award for Musical Direction The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Austin Stages)
- 2000 Grammy: Best Country Instrumental Featured Artist with Asleep at the Wheel Bob's Breakdown Asleep at the Wheel 's recording Ride With Bob
- 2002 "Instrumentalist of the Year" Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Award (2002)
- 2004 Cowtown Society of Western Music (2004) “Heroes of Western Music”” Living Hero Floyd Domino
- 2006 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2007 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2008 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2009 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2009 Austin Best Keyboards Award
CD List
Appearing on over 50 top CDs plus 5 foreign releases| TITLE | DATE | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|
| 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Asleep At The Wheel | (2001) | Asleep At The Wheel |
| Angels & Outlaws | (2008) | Aaron Watson |
| Back To The Future Now: Live At Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas | (1997) | Asleep At The Wheel |
| Best Of The Hightone Years | (2002) | Dale Watson |
| Beyond The Blue Neon | (1989) | George Strait |
| Beyond Time | (2003) | Ray Benson |
| Bruce Robison | (1995) | Bruce Robison |
| Cheatin' Heart Attack | (1995) | Dale Watson |
| Chill Of An Early Fall | (1991) | George Strait |
| Dreamland | (2004) | Dale Watson |
| Easy | (2002) | Kelly Willis |
| Eleven Stories | (2006) | Bruce Robison |
| Every Song I Write Is For You | (2001) | Dale Watson |
| For The Ladies Enhanced CD | (2004) | Redd Volkaert |
| Full Western Dress CD | (1999) | Derailers |
| Geoff Muldaur And The Texas Sheiks | (2009) | Geoff Muldaur |
| Goin To Town | (2003) | Craig Chambers |
| Hard Road Tough Country | (1998) | Peter Caulton |
| Here We Go Again | (2007) | Red Steagall |
| Hey Nashvegas | (2001) | Jesse Dayton |
| Hightower Boogie Woogie | (1997) | Floyd Domino |
| Holding My Own | (1992) | George Strait |
| Homeland | (1989) | Tish Hinojosa |
| Honky Tonk Kid | (2004) | Aaron Watson |
| I Hate These Songs | (1997) | Dale Watson |
| If I Could Only Fly | (2000) | Merle Haggard |
| If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin') | (1988) | George Strait |
| If You Don't Buy This I'll Find Somebody Who Will | (1995) | Jon Emery |
| I'll Hold You In My Heart | (2000) | Don Walser |
| It's A Good Day | (2010) | Asleep At The Wheel |
| It's All Relative: Tillis Sings Tillis | (2002) | Pam Tillis |
| Jukebox Music | (2008) | Mitch Jacobs |
| Live From Austin TX: Austin City Limits '84 With DVD; Digipak | (2008) | Waylon Jennings |
| Live From The Last Of The Breed Tour | (2009) | Merle Haggard |
| Willie Nelson Livin' It Up | (1990) | George Strait |
| Livin' With The Blues | (2005) | Johnny Nicholas |
| Monte Warden | (1993) | Monte Warden |
| More... | (1999) | Trace Adkins |
| No Stranger To A Tele | (2001) | Redd Volkaert |
| Pasture Prime | (1985) | Asleep At The Wheel |
| Raisin' Cain | (1995) | Jesse Dayton |
| Retrospective: Just One More Time | 2006) | Derailers |
| Rich From The Journey | (2000) | Kimmie Rhodes |
| Ride With Bob | (1999) | Asleep At The Wheel |
| Rockin' My Blues To Sleep | (2001) | Johnny Nicholas & The Texas All-Stars |
| Rolling Stone From Texas | (1994) | Don Walser |
| Slide Show | (2004) | Cindy Cashdollar |
| Song Of South Austin | (2002) | Cornell Hurd |
| Songs Of Forbidden Love | (1998) | Wandering Eyes |
| Songs Of Moon Mullican | (2009) | Hurb Band |
| Strait Out Of The Box CDs | (1995) | George Strait |
| Swing CD | (2003) | - |
| Tender Years | (2010) | Mike Runnels |
| Texas All-Star: Big Band Bash | (2006) | Johnny Nicholas |
| Texas Legend | (2006) | Don Walser |
| Texas Rose | (1997) | Billy Paul |
| Texas Swings | (1992) | Herb Ellis |
| Thrill On The Hill | (1994) | Johnny Nicholas |
| Totally Guacamole | (1993) | Gary P. Nunn |
| Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys. | (1993) | Asleep At The Wheel |
| Tribute To The Music Of Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys. CD Remix | (1993) | Asleep At The Wheel |
| Unforgettable Merle Haggard | (2004) | Merle Haggard |
| Way Out West | (1996) | Wylie & The Wild West |
| What The Hey | (2003) | Howard Kalish |
| Whiskey Or God Digipak | (2006) | Dale Watson |
| Why The Hell Not...: The Songs Of Kinky Friedman | (2006) | Kinky Friedman |
| White Album, The | (1998) | Floyd Domino |
| Willie And The Wheel Deluxe Edition | (2009) | Willie Nelson |
| Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel | (2009) | Willie Nelson |
| Wrapped | (1998) | Bruce Robison |
| Appears On [Imports] | ||
| Beyond Time | (2003) | Ray Benson |
| Hard Road Tough Country | (1998)Germany | Peter Caulton |
| If You Don't Buy This I'll Find Somebody Who Will | (1995) Germany | Jon Emery |
| Served Live | (1979) United Kingdom | Asleep At The Wheel |
| Texas Rose | (1997) Germany | Billy Paul |
| Children's Music | ||
| Baby Road | (1987) | Floyd Domino |
| Four Tots | (1993) | Floyd Domino |
| Peggy Sue | (1991) | Floyd Domino |
| Sleepy In Seattle | (1995) | Floyd Domino |
| The White Album | (1989) | Floyd Domino |