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My main instrument is violin/fiddle with a lot of experience on mandolin and singing (both harmonies and lead). Been playing Irish music for the past several years, along with a good deal of bluegrass, country, blues and anything else that gets thrown my way. I'm classically trained with over 25 years' experience. I'm excellent at sight-reading or just jamming -- give me a chord progression and I'll play anything. For a band looking to add some musical depth, or to go full-on Celtic or Gypsy, I could be very useful. I'm laid back and fun, and bring no drama to a band. Contact me at jrshaw2 (at) (dot) com if you are interested.
- Screen name:
- lovintheorange
- Member since:
- Feb 12 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
The Dreadnoughts, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, Gogol Bordello and The Tossers for my fiddle fix. My main favorites otherwise are The Tragically Hip and Clutch, plus lots of classic rock, '90s alternative and old-school funk. Recent obsession with lots of indie folk.
Instrument experience:
- Violin:
- Expert
- Fiddle:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Mandolin:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Other Percussion:
- Intermediate
- Banjo:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Fiddle with nice pickup installed, acoustic/electric Fender mandolin, Ibanez Artcore electric guitar, high-quality Crate acoustic amp, some random Brazilian percussion instruments. I also own a banjo and accordion, but would need some work before they would be stage ready.
MUSIC
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Irish Blood (live) (Video)
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Sunny Side of the Street (Pogues cover) (Video)
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"Little Sister" in Baton Rouge (Video)
"Little Sister" in Baton Rouge (Video)E3PO0zmaoB0
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Singing and Playing Mandolin on Traditional Irish Song (Video)
Singing and Playing Mandolin on Traditional Irish Song (Video)UnE_rSR93Ig
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Playing "Drunken Lazy Bastard" on Mandolin (Video)
Playing "Drunken Lazy Bastard" on Mandolin (Video)mpzJmqDU2l4
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Playing "Too Old to Die Young" on live TV (Video)
Playing "Too Old to Die Young" on live TV (Video)duhE1A-BpjI
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Playing "Free Born Man" Live (Video)
Playing "Free Born Man" Live (Video)xozsYWzMEDA
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"What Did I Drink Last Night" Live (Video)
"What Did I Drink Last Night" Live (Video)nH-sBEVbiak