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 and Blues 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, mental wards. restaurants, fairs, nudist colonies, and international festivals, and developed a very good reputation as a reliable and talented bassist.
Jam Hosting Established, managed, and worked in the House Band for many “Jam Nights”. Developed and run the Thursday Night Players Club Blues Jam at Red House.
Teaching I’ve been involved with Red House in Walnut Creek since it’s opening, developing and giving classes and clinics on a variety of bass related topics. I’ve also done extensive teaching, performed “Band Consultations”, hosted jams, and run “Band Foundries”. Currently, I’m working on a book of lessons and clinics I’ve given over the years on “Road Tested Blues Bass”. I’m also currently teaching Bass at “Good Stuff Guitars” in Martinez.
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.
Bass Maintenance and Repair Proficiency at set ups, general maintenance, and customization of my instruments. Expertise in vintage bass identification.
Web Presence Maintain and update my own web-site (kennanshaw.com), Promote and contribute to the East Bay Blues Network (eastbayblues.net).
Experience
Bass Player for the Wingnut Adams Band
(http://www.wingnutblues.com/index.shtml)
Bass Player for John Lee Hooker Jr. (Johnleehookerjr.com)
- Numerous Tours, national and international.
Bass Player for Danny Click (Dannyclick.com)
- International Tours to Fiji, New Zealand, Switzerland
- Played local venues including Sweetwater, 19 Broadway, and The Boom Boom Room
- Highly popular KVMR Live broadcast from Cooper’s, Nevada City
Session Recording
- Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
- Studio 4D8, Brisbane
- Muscletone Studios, Berkeley
- R.O. Studios, Concord
- Quicksilver, San Rafael
.Live Jam Experience
- Red House, Walnut Creek. Established and ran Blues Jam from 12/05
- Vinnie’s, Concord. Established and ran the Jam Night from 6/02 to 12/03
- Bourbon Street, Concord. Managed Jam Night from 6/01 to 2/02
- Hobies, Concord. House bassist from 7/98 to 2/01
- Blues, San Francisco
- Larry Blakes Berkeley, CA
- Deckbar New Orleans, LA
- The Round Up, Lafayette
Nightmare on Bourbon Street (nightmareonbourbonstreet.com)
- Recorded and released “Use A Little Voodoo”.
- Local nightclub and festival gigs.
Random Dudes (ericdelore.com)
- Recorded and released “Crosstalk”.
- Recorded and designed the art work for “Mercy”.
- Local nightclub, television, and festival gigs.
Active Freelance Bassist Schedule
Please see kennanshaw.com for a complete list of bands and schedule of events.
Professional Highlights;
Live concert filmed for Swiss TV.
Featured in French Blues Magazine
Interviewed George Porter Jr. for badassbassplayers.com
Had breakfast in Germany with Chris Jagger
What? He was a really nice guy.
Achieved the level of Green Belt in Self-promo-fu.
Played the Saloon with Johnny Nitro!
“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, NZ
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 in 1980
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, Tuck & Pattie, Junior Brown, Etta James, Johnny Winter and many others.
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