Indeed, MUSIC is a language more UNIVERSAL than most. Keep singing no matter what your instrument!
—>Mac
Recording Artist: Mac McClanahan has co-produced five recording projects. Mac can be heard playing on these recent releases: Simp-ly FUN-ky by Ain't No Thang (Bari Sax) and (Tenor Sax, Flute & Background Vocals on) Reflections by Valerie Lewis.
AIN'T NO THANG Credits
Keith Hall: Lead Vocals
Marshaè: Female Lead (When You Need)
Glenda Robles & Marshaè: Background Vocals
Paul Perez: Lead Tenor Sax (Solos)
Mike Raney: Tenor Sax
Mac McClanahan: Baritone Sax (Comp/Arr all songs) [Co-Producer]
Ken Bausano: Lead Trumpet, (solo on When You Need)
Sal Pinelli: Trumpet
Tim Cartwright*: Guitar (Sister Long Legs)
Phil Hernandez: Guitar (When You Need; Late Nite Party Boys)
Jaime Sevilla: Keyboards (co-writer When You Need)
David Glenn: Electric Bass
Jared Pope: Drums
Doug Davis: Producer
Max Reese: Engineer
—>The J*A*M Club Roster<—
Duane Gholston: Trumpet
Darren (Go Go) Gholston: Alto Sax
Mac McClanahan: Flute, Soprano Sax & Tenor Sax
Tstomu Ishizuka: Guitar
Jaime Sevilla: Keyboards
Kyle Owens: Bass
Roy Mateen: Drums
Paul Perez: Guest Artist,
Soprano & Tenor Sax
-=J*A*M-ology Credits=-
Mac McClanahan: Soprano & Tenor Sax
Ken Bausano: Trumpet & EVI
Paul Cierley: Guitars
Doug Davis: Keyboards
Rob Hutchinson: Bass
John Snider: Drums
Guitar & Lead Vocals by Val Lewis
Drums & Percussion by Cyndi Duncan
Keyboards & Vocals by Misti Collum
Bass Guitar & Vocals by Chris Weitzel
Lead Guitar by Larry Galindo
Slide Guitar by Ernie Lewis
Saxophone, Flute & Vocals by Mac McClanahan
Choir by East Bakersfield High School Choir
Song Production by Mac McClanahan & Val Lewis
All songs recorded at B2 Studios in Bakersfield, California
Engineered by Sharon Marie
Recording and Post-production Sharon Marie & Gary Batch
Design by Erin McConkey
Photography by Morgan Martinez
*Fly Like an Eagle originally recorded by Steve Miller on loan from Sailor Music (ASCAP)
Sitting in with Jimmy, Boris & Ivan - The Lucky Trio
aboard The Legend of the Seas.
Influences
"Borrow, hell, we steal. We're the robber barrons of Rock 'n' Roll." — Donald
Fagen.
Weather Report Michael Brecker Miles!
Joe Bacchus, Doug Davis.
Motown Marcus Miller David Sanborn.
Earth Wind and Fire Tower of Power Victor Wooten Randy Brecker Steps Ahead The Yellowjackets Béla Fleck & the Flecktones Donald Fagen Steely Dan Quincy Jones.
Don & Dave Grusin and cadre,
Victor Bailey, Joni Mitchell,
John Mayer, Joe Cocker,
War, Patti LaBelle,
Babyface, Kirk Whalum,
Al Jarreau, Tom Canning, BST, AWB
John Williams, Bobby McFerrin, Parliment/Funkadelic,
Bootsy Collins, Annie Lennox,
Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon.
Jaime Sevilla, Tim Cartwright John Snider, Paul Perez.
Your Saxman, Mac McClanahan hosts Karaoke on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays at The Junction.Be there or be a Rhombuzoid.
Get Outta the Shower and Sing!
Be there or be a Rhombuzoid.
[Don't drink and drum.]
Meanwhile...
Note: Sister Long Legs and Late Night Party Boys were recorded by Ain't No Thang.
Now available on
Note: Searching and You're So Sweet from the Relections album were recorded by Val Lewis. Used by permission of Valerie Lewis and Paperdoll Productions.
Note: Don't Ax Me Again was recorded by THE J*A*M CLUB and features Paul Perez on Soprano Sax and the Tenor Sax Solo.
Note: Mudball and Precious Times were recorded by J*A*M-ology.
Saxman: Performing professionally since age 16, Mac McClanahan is an accomplished musician who plays the soprano, tenor and bari sax; he doubles on the flute and the bass clarinet.
Entertainer: Mac has performed as everything from a wedding organist to soloist in an award winning jazz choir to the lead artist of a cruise ship show band. Mac plays solo Saxophone for events. Mac can provide live band entertainment (duos, dance bands & show bands) and Karokè/DJ entertainment for all occasions.
Tunesmith: Mac McClanahan is also an award winning composer/arranger. With his big band composition Immolation City, he earned the 1988 Pacific Coast Outstanding Composer Award. His song Sister Long Legs led the R&B horn section band Ain't No Thang to be judged by Don Was, Chrissie Hynd, Bootsy Collins and John Hiatt as a Musician Magazine’s 4th Annual Best Unsigned Band Contest Award winner. Out of almost 2000 international submissions, they were one of only fifteen bands made the final cut. Mac has arranged horn section parts for major label recording projects. Mac has composed and/or arranged music works commissioned by high school and college jazz combos, marching bands, big bands, choirs and jazz choirs. Notables such as Michael Brecker, Ellis Hall, and Bob Shephard have performed his works. Mac is currently composing arrangements for the J*A*M Ink CD project.
Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed and numbered copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
Battle of the Bands at Studio 99 (3004 Antonino Ave 93308). March 29th at 4pm. all ages. Tix are $10. Check out our top friends to view some of the other bands.
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