Redhare. Portland, Oregon

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I was born on the 20th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1961. I am an artist, an Internet professional, graphic designer, musician, and music promoter. I was born in Brooklyn, New York, to parents, Jim and Marie Docherty and have an older brother, Jimmy , who lives in Connecticut with his wife, Patricia, and daughter, Casey. I have been writing and playing music for over 35 years. I made my debut with the Alternative Chorus Songwriters Showcase at the world-famous Improvisation on Melrose in 1976. Fresh out of high school, I went to work at Capitol Records , first as a mail clerk, then as a recording assistant. Around the same time, I worked with the late, great Jack Segal (who wrote "When Sunny Gets Blue", among many other Tin-Pan Alley favorites) at the American Guild of Authors and Composers while Segal was the west coast president. My first original song was published in 1982 by Kin Vasey, for an ill-fated Motels cut. I have played on scores of recordings and in countless venues since.

Redhare provides a wide variety of Internet, branding, marketing and media services. I specialize in high-impact Web sites, social media consulting, logos, posters, photography, original music and live music promotion. With over 15 years Web site experience and over 35 years experience in the entertainment industry, I have the skills to help you reach the widest possible audience at an affordable price. There are actually 3 elements that comprise Redhare: 1) I build marketing materials - high-impact Web sites, social media campaigns, posters, business cards, merch design, album covers, industrial films and more. 2) I promote original independent live music - presenting shows from Los Angeles to Portland, photographing and video production of shows, and playing as a sideman for many different artists. And 3) Redhare loves bunnies. So Contact me today to see how I can help you with your company or project. I love what I do, and I look forward to working with you.

I have been playing music and writing songs for over 40 years. I have extensive music business experience that I use these days to help promote performing songwriters in the Northwest. Music has changed a lot since I was a kid, and in some ways, not for the better. It is getting tougher and tougher to make a buck or even get folks to come out to support local music. My biggest passion in life is to find new and inventive ways, not to make us rock stars, but to promote the idea that every musician and songwriter is important right now. And although they might not reach a zillion people or make the cover of the Rolling Stone, they have the power to transform the lives of those who hear them. This needs to be encouraged. Besides continuing to play as a sideman myself, I am promoting the new Redhare@Artichoke concert series in Portland, and continue to seek out ways to bring more great original music to a world that need it - now more than ever! Please support live original independent LOCAL music!.

Redhare is a creative firm, specializing in branding, advertising and promotion. We have over 15 years of experience on the Internet and even more in the enterainment industry. From logos, to high-impact Web sites to promotional films to the exciting Redhare at Artichoke Music Concert Series , we have the vision, experience and perspective to help you promote your passion. Contact Redhare today and let us know how we can help you!.

Redhare began as a production company in the early 90s. It was the moniker by which I created hundreds of synthesizer sequences for a top 40 duo I had been working with. In 1994, I was hired by a company that made sounds for synthesizers. When I started with them, they were in transition from music software for specific keyboards to a new medium - entertainment software. Although I had become proficient on my Atari 1040STe using Cubase, I was not really qualified or even that interested in software, but I needed the job and liked the people I was working with. After completely phasing out the music side of things, I moved into a marketing role. This was the beginning of my love for branding. It was the very beginning of the World Wide Web (as far as the general public, that is) and I set out to learn how to build Web sites. With the mentoring of a genius artist and computer guru, I developed my skills while at the same time learning about what it takes to sell a brand to a worldwide market. Sound Source Interactive was, at that time, the offically licensed maker of Star Wars, Star Trek, 2001, and many other film franchise entertainment software.

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