Chase Gassaway - ProfilesArchive

About Me

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I am a composer. I mainly write and arrange for small chamber ensembles, but I've also done song cycles and percussion pieces. I've been branching out lately and doing full wind band works. I am also a singer/songwriter. I mainly play acoustic shows. But I play electric guitar, piano, and harmonica for session work, worship sets, or for hire with other bands. Recently I've enjoyed arranging strings for Philip Creamer's new solo project, Johnny Lloyd Rollin's debut album, and Becky Middleton's upcoming EP. If you would like orchestration for your next project, let me know and I'll hook you up. My goal as an artist is to write for the purpose of expression and not promotion. I figure if promotion happens it will take care of itself. I'm just trying to get my music out there so people can hear it and be moved in some way.
ATTENTION BANDS AND SINGER/SONGWRITERS: I am in the market for doing string, wind, brass, piano or percussion arrangements for your next recording. Prices are flexible depending on the project. Contact me if you are interested.
MySpace artist who would recommend me are:
Becky Middleton
Philip Creamer
Johnny Lloyd Rollins
Brad Miles
Branch
I am firm believer in Christ. This is naturally a part of my music. People ask me all the time "So are you a Christian artist?" Well, I am an artist who is a Christian...therefore isn't anything I create "Christian music"? Yes, I play in bars, clubs and coffee shops alike. I will perform practically anywhere that people will listen, so check out the tunes and let me know what you think.
I am a poet. Writing is probably my most nebulous form of expression. It is where I can direct more of my darker and deeper thoughts to be released into. I keep my journal with me constantly in my backpack and write in it practically everyday. Please check it out under the POETRY section of GASSMUSIC.com
My first solo project "Black As My Coffee" is available for only $5
Or, you can download it from iTunes directly.
My second project "Mexican Tea" is available for only free by clicking here.
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Member Since: 5/9/2005
Band Website: gassmusic.com
Band Members: Chase Gassaway - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Harmonica

Influences: Jon Brion, Stereophonics, Richard Bona, Brad Thompson, Johannes Brahms, Duncan Shiek, Damien Rice, Jonathon Rice, Nate Hubble, Jerry Rizzi, Bernard Scherr, Erik Satie, U2, Pearl Jam, James Taylor, Foo Fighters, The Beatles, Vaughn Williams, Counting Crows, Barenaked Ladies, Afghan Whigs, The Hives, Leadbelly, Travis, Fiona Apple, Guster, Ben Folds, Keith Urban, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Randy Travis, Badly Drawn Boy, Ani DiFranco, Audioslave, Norah Jones, Wallflowers, The Verve Pipe, Coldplay, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Switchfoot, Steve Miller Band, The Presidents of the United States of America, Eisley, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Toadies, Marcy Playground, Phil Keaggy, Radiohead, Eve 6, Jewel, Lauryn Hill, Jeff Buckley, Smashing Pumpkins, Philip Creamer, Becky Middleton, Jack Johnson, Third Eye Blind, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Postal Service, radiant*, Miles Davis, Pedro the Lion, Stone Temple Pilots, Clive Staples Lewis, Tonic, Iron & Wine, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Sonic Youth, Bush, The Fugees, Michael Andrews, Level 42, Silverchair, Danny Elfman, 311, The Tisco Tango Orchestra, Philip Glass, Muse, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Lloyd Rollins, mutemath, Filter, Cake, Modest Mouse, Blessid Union of Souls, Alamo Jet, Sufjan Stevens, Derrek Webb, Levi Smith, Lyle Lovett, Powderfinger, Fuel, John Williams, Aaron Copland, John Scofield, Alanis Morissette, The All American Rejects, Amos Lee, Ben Folds, Sigur Ros, Regina Spektor, Hans Zimmer, Lyle Lovett, Old 97's, Ben Kweller

Sounds Like: Acoustic jazz and a chamber orchestra made sweet, sweet love.

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My Blog

Arranging for Johnny Lloyd Rollins

I talked to Johnny Lloyd Rollins today over a wonderful egg sandwhich at the All Good Cafe. He is comissioning me to arrange orchestra for the majority of his upcoming album. We're talking brass, ...
Posted by Chase Gassaway on Wed, 28 Dec 2005 09:24:00 PST