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Patrick Catino
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Based in: Boston, Massachusetts
Based in: Boston, Massachusetts
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From: $500
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I have been Playing Drums for30 yrs & have toured the East Coast & have performed with Greg Allman Joe Perry Jgeils. I'm a Guitarist composer also... (more)
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Wedding Musician
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Based in: Jenkinsburg, Georgia
Based in: Jenkinsburg, Georgia
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Accomplished Keyboardist Singer songwriter instructor live & studio producer/arranger specialized in all Christian, soul / R&B, Jazz / standards...... (more)
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Bodzy
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Based in: East Newark, New Jersey
Based in: East Newark, New Jersey
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My name is Bode Erinoluw
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I really love music and Love performing art I have posses a skill on playing Drumset also music studio production including music arrangements and management I have played different styles of music i... (more)
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Christopher Schoelen
Classical / Spanish Guitarist
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Based in: South Carolina
Based in: South Carolina
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Classical guitarist performing beautiful concert repertoire by composers such as Isaac Albeniz, Rodrigo, Fernando Sor, and J.S. Bach.... (more)
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Kaili Kimbrow
Harpist
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Based in: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Based in: Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Harpist Kaili Kimbrow began playing the harp at age twelve and has performed in the United States, Canada, France, and Germany. Performance venues include the Morten H. Meyerson Symphony Center, American Church of Paris, and the Eiffel Tower. ... (more)
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Sam Levine
Pianist / Keyboardist
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Based in: New Jersey
Based in: New Jersey
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Vocalist/Pianist. 20 years experience playing music of multiple genres. Artists covered include Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel, Bruno Mars, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, and many many more!... (more)
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Kennon Ward
Pianist / Keyboardist
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Based in: New York City, New York
Based in: New York City, New York
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I am a pianist, music composer, music arranger, and music lover. I can successfully perform every genre.
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Anderson Farias
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Based in: Coconut Creek, Florida
Based in: Coconut Creek, Florida
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Anderson Farias is a Brazilian pianist who has worked in the musical scene of the city of Manaus / AM for more than 12 years as a scholar and popular piano teacher, conducting lectures, workshops, recordings, accompanying artists inside and outside the country, etc ... (more)
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Diego
Saxophonist
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Based in: Boston, Massachusetts
Based in: Boston, Massachusetts
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I am a flexible saxophone player with classical and jazz training. Also, I have a diverse repertoire including among others: jazz, Latin jazz, bossa nova, tropical, blues, R&b, and classical.... (more)
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Kishan Patel
Saxophonist
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Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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I have been playing tenor and alto sax for around 12 years and have gradually picked up drums and piano as secondary instruments. I am also learning the nuts and bolts of digital audio workstation platforms by creating and mixing my own music. ... (more)
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Bianna Bell
Violinist
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Based in: New York
Based in: New York
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Any gigs (weddings/cocktail hour/parties etc.). Been playing violin for 13 years🎻🎵... (more)
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Alexandra Fucheck
Violinist
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Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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I am both a violinist and pianist with a degree in Violin Performance from Boston University. I have been playing both instruments for over 20 years and it is my passion. I'd love to share this passion with you and spread joy with beautiful solo violin music.... (more)
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Luggnutt
Pianist / Keyboardist
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Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
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From: $400
From: $400
Pianist/Vocalist covering a wide range of music vintage to present.... (more)
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Grandma Mermaid
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
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Based in: Corvallis, Oregon
Based in: Corvallis, Oregon
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From: $350
From: $350
Grandma Mermaid brings the undersea world to you, singing songs & telling traditional "Drylander" stories and "MerMyths." With puppet friends she talks about life under the sea as the first Merbassador from Merlandia. She is happy to write custom songs on her harp.... (more)
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Anvil Panow
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Based in: Bakersfield, California
Based in: Bakersfield, California
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I’m a compositional singer/pianist improvising music with my piano and voice in online live concerts. For 20 years, I have been a freelance eclectic award-winning artist. Now I’m focusing my talents on music composition live, all for your viewing and listening pleasure.... (more)
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Jared Dickerson
Bass Guitarist
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Based in: Poughkeepsie, New York
Based in: Poughkeepsie, New York
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Experienced Bass Player
sight-read and play by ear.
I play Synth Bass as well as Electric 4 and 5 string Precision and Jazz Bass,
very comfortable playing many styles of music. Rock Pop, and R&B. Jazz, funk, and Smooth Jazz...... (more)
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Beau Shelby - Electric Guitarist - St. Louis
Event Type: http://www.marsbands.com/2012/11
18th March 2017
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Beau’s guitar says, expresses, and defines things that no lyrics could ever come close to defining. And that’s one of the greatest things about Blues and Jazz. You could take two different Jazz guitarists and have them play the same song, but they will both end up completely different sounding. That’s what happens when you impart all your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and dreams into your guitar.
Beau Shelby doesn’t use his guitar to just make melodies or music. His guitar has a voice – a beautiful voice – that only Beau can coax out of it. Beau Shelby is a master of his instrument. And when I say master, I don’t just mean he’s really good. I mean he is the master.
Or perhaps prodigy is a better description? It’s not often you find a guy who’s had but one (1) teacher/instructor in his entire lifetime and ends up even half as good as Beau Shelby. That’s just simply not natural. I don’t know whether he found music or music found him, ...but it’s obvious that the two were bound to meet eventually.
There is a massive difference between most of today’s music and Jazz/Blues. Personally, I love me some Rock music, but those musicians aren’t masters of their instruments like Beau Shelby is (there are a few, rare exceptions). Most Rock musicians play power cords. They play loud and distorted, so precision isn’t nearly as important. Beau Shelby’s music is precise. It is calculated. It is fundamentally and structurally brilliant.
But even in all that structure and discipline, he finds a way to let creativity and beauty shine in his music. He creates and plays, with seemingly so little effort, insanely intricate riffs that I can only pull off on my very best days with my air-guitar. As if the Jazz gods speak through his guitar to anyone willing to listen. You should be listening.
And while his guitar playing is certainly the show-stopper for me, it would be criminal not to mention his silky-smooth vocals. He just has the voice – as if by destiny. Beau is the total package.
A lot is made about the history of St. Louis and their Blues. And who can blame them? St. Louis IS Blues. Why else do you think we’d name our hockey team after it (even if the players and owners are a bunch of greedy d-bags… I digress. Not the time or place.)? What’s a shame is that people tend to forget the Blues and Jazz hasn’t disappeared from St. Louis.
While the city has a rich history that certainly is deserving of being recognized, we mustn’t overlook the fact that new Blues and Jazz is constantly springing up in this great city. Of course it doesn’t help that Blues is also being mixed with other genres (i.e. Hip Hop, Punk, some kind of crazy Electro stuff and, *gulp* yes, even Rock to a certain extent) which is distorting, diluting, and frankly, destroying what is quite possibly one of the more expressive forms of music out there.
And unfortunately, MarsBands isn’t doing the scene any favors. Admittedly, our area of expertise isn’t in the Blues or Jazz genres, but we should still be doing more to promote our hometown. And we will. In fact, there’s a good chance that to kick things off we will dedicate an entire week to St. Louis Blues and Jazz greats in the not too distant future.
Beau Shelby is a brilliant musician as well as a brilliant author with quite a lot of great and insightful things to say. MarsBands recommends you check out Beau Shelby’s blog. Oh ya, he also owns and operates his own label as well, TriportMedia, which is another reason we like him so much.
My favorite songs from Mr. Shelby, which you are free to listen to and enjoy below, were Tore Up, Mama’s World, and Ready? …Confetti!!! I strongly encourage, nay, implore, that you check out some of the silkiest smooth Jazz and Blues you’ll hear this side of the Mississippi.
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