Roger_The_Mudshark + Musician in Nashville, TN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Roger "the Mudshark" Shimoff

2018 Sammie Award recipient in the Blues/Rock band category.
2019 Sammie Award nominee in the Tribute/Cover Band category.

To make a long story short: Roger has been performing professionally since the age of 12 focusing primarily on bass (but also plays the guitar & keys).

Roger has been in at least a dozen bands which range from Janis Joplin's "Kozmic Blues Band" back in the early 70s, glam/prog rockers "Romance" and "Artist" in the 70s/80s, to a Frank Sinatra tribute band ("Barbara Lynn & Oceans 3"). Bassist/bandleader for "Jasper's Daddy Motown, Soul, and Rhythm & Blues Revue," and "Rye Wit." Roger has also performed as bassist in the stage production of The Who's "Tommy" in San Francisco.

Onstage, Roger is a performer who just can't stand still, is quite a ham, and adds "a most tasteful bottom end" that enhances the aural experience. He is also an accomplished keyboardist, guitarist, and singer as well.

And what bassist is complete without his own radio show? From 2005-2011 he was heard on KVMR-FM, Nevada City (89.5FM and 105.1FM in Tahoe/Truckee). The show was called "Blazz, it's where Blues meets Jazz." Hoping to be back on the airwaves in the coming months.

Screen name:

Roger_The_Mudshark

Member since:

Sep 16 2015

Active within 1 month

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

55

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Influences

To name a few, and in no particular order: Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, John Entwistle, Phil Lesh, Rocco Prestia, Flea, Scott Thunes, Chris Squire, Roger Waters, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Geddy Lee, Dusty Hill, Alan Woody, and Victor Wooten.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Upright bass:

Expert

Vocalist:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Expert

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Keyboard:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Too much to list, but here's a summary:
- 4-, 5-string fretted and fretless basses: Epiphone, Fender, Ibanez, Rickenbacker, Schecter, Ned Steinberger
- Keys & Synths: Studiologic, Arturia, Novation, Roland, Behringer
Bass amplification/speakers: tc electronic (from studio-sized to concert arena-sized)
- Shure Wireless IEM
- Wireless: Shure & WIC
- Mixers/mains/monitors: Mackie, Behringer & JBL

MUSIC