Kennan Shaw
kennaneshaw@comcast.net kennanshaw.com Objective I am a solid dependable bass player with 30 years experience. I have played many diverse musical styles, and I specialize in Fretless Bass. Seeking a position where I can use my enthusiasm for the bass, and all things musical to inspire others to enjoy this adventure as much as I do, and to continue my creative career on a high level. Skills Live Performance Maintained an active, varied schedule of live performances with many different acts. I have played Nightclubs, theaters, Mob weddings, restaurants, locked down psych wards, fairs, nudist colonies, and international festivals, and developed a very good reputation as a reliable and talented bassist. Recording Recorded albums, demos, and jingles at a wide variety of studios. Assisted in mix down and production. I’m a fast learner, with an innate sense of what a producer/artist needs. Jam Hosting Established, managed, and worked in the House Band for many “Jam Nights”. Teaching Teaching has been a part of my career for 20 years, with an emphasis on “real world” bass skills to get the student involved in music on more than a scholarly level. I've taught individuals and groups, lessons and siminars. Bass Maintenance and Repair Proficiency at set ups, general maintenance, and customization of my instruments. Expertise with vintage bass identification. Graphic Arts Maintain and update my own web-site (kennanshaw.com), Designed album covers, logos, posters, and flyers. Experience Bass Player for John Lee Hooker Jr. (Johnleehookerjr.com)
Bass Player for Danny Click (Dannyclick.com)
Session Recording
.Live Jam Experience
Nightmare on Bourbon Street (nightmareonbourbonstreet.com)
Random Dudes (ericdelore.com)
Active Freelance Bassist Schedule Please see kennanshaw.com for a complete list of bands and schedule of events. Professional Highlights; “Blues to Bop” Festival, Lugano Switzerland Fiji International Jazz and Blues Festival Filmed a commercial for ‘Fiji One Television’ Montana International Jazz and Blues Festival Performed with Mark Goldenberg (Jackson Browne Band) KVMR Live from Cooper’s, Nevada City broadcast world-wide over the Internet Attended Bass Master Class with Steve Lawson Performed with Brad Gillis at Guitar Center’s ‘Guitarmageddon’ Finals Toured Holland with Sudden Fun Private lesson with Andy West (Dixie Dregs) Performed with The Shirelles at the Concord Pavilion Attended a Bass Clinic given by Ray Brown Opened for The Ramones, John Hiatt, Squeeze, Jack Casady, Ten Years After, Humble Pie, Sha Na Na, Gang of Four, The Crammps, John Cale and Nico, Greg Kihn, Eric Sardinas, Rory Block, Junior Brown, Johnnie Winter, Koko Taylor, Etta James and many others. Selected Recordings Nightmare on Bourbon Street “Use A Little Voodoo” (4D8 Records) Random Dudes “Crosstalk” (Hit Works) Marcus O’Realius “Over the Counter Revolution” (Infinity Flower Productions) Cindy Lowe “Now Till The End” (Lowelife Productions) East Bay Bands Project “2nd & Franklin, Vol. 1” (Hick Disc Records) The Rubbles “Knock Down Dash” (Inch by Inch) References Available upon request |
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