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Ian Lawler

About Me

Ian Lawler has toured and recorded with numerous bands. A truly versatile musician, Ian has worked for bands playing rock, blues, jazz, funk, R&B, soul, neo-soul, and hip-hop. While playing with these different bands, Ian has opened up for and played with several national acts, including Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman, Chaka Khan, Dr. John, Arrested Devleopment, Ozomatli, and Liquid Soul. Ian is featured on Arrested Development's "Among the Trees" album, as well as "Speech's Best." Ian also continues to write and produce his own original compositions, as well as collaberate with other musicians in all styles of music.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 02/10/2006
Influences: Anything and everything. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Dire Straights, Stevie Wonder, Parliament/Funkadelic, Galactic, The Meters, James Brown, Maceo Parker, Sly Stone, Prince, Beck, Cake, Frank Zappa, Radiohead, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Charlie Hunter, Jaco Pastorious, Herbie Hancock, Miles, Coltraine, John Scofield, Pat Methany, Jeff Beck, Peter Bernstein, Mike Stern, George Benson, Russell Malone, Larry Goldings, Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, SRV, BB King, Eric Clapton, and too many more to mention.
Sounds Like: Jazz, funk, rock, blues, soul, and pop - sometimes all at once.
Record Label: Unsigned