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carl cranshaw

A Song For The Spirit

About Me

(carl cranshaw - Musician-Composer-Producer.)Carl is no stranger to the stage and studio. Stirring a potpourri of Rock, Funk and Smooth Jazz, Carl has graced audiences with a dazzling array of guitar playing. Raised in Tacoma Washington as a child, he later spent his formative years in New Orleans founding and playing in the legendary band High Quality. They influenced several Post-Meters bands in New Orleans, Pensacola and Vancouver BC. Carl has performed nightly in clubs on world famous Bourbon Street. There Carl has jammed with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of The Doobie Brothers. Jon “Bowzer” Bauman of Sha Na Na. Charmaine Neville. Henry Butler. And received kudos from legends Jimmy Page and Joan Baez. Carl has studied Musical Composition and Classical Theory at UNO and Delgado College. Carl has also studied Electric Bass with his cousin Jazz Legend Bob Cranshaw.Carl has performed on various tours with: Teena Marie. Starpoint. Alannah Myles. Levert. Gwen McCrae. The Dan Reed Network. Frankie Beverly and Maze. Lakeside. Toni Braxton. Lo-Key. Klymaxx. Lydia Marie. Kevin Paige. The Molly Ringwalds. Member: ASCAP & AFM 20-623.

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Member Since: 11/25/2005
Band Members: Kewl Bandmates Through The Years: Marie Dorsey. Leah Lonzo. Mary Meyers. Troy and Atonia Powell. Desiree Nailer. Selvin Allen. Cynthia Bland. Emile Smith. Bruce Pierre. Jojo Caldwell. Roxanne Price. Curtis Maxwell. Sharon Foster. Tara Alexander. Lisa Amos. Dina Maritato. Hillary Addison. Ben Williams. Al Ancar. Angela Myles. Ted Williams. Heather Hemmens. Garland Wilson. Nathan and Jason Hemmens. Rodney Calhoun. Chelle' and Allan Maxwell. Rodney Harris.
Influences: Friends Family And Inspiration: Dad and Mom. Claudette. Ira and Annette. Bob Cranshaw. Valerie George. Charles M. Schulz. Berry Gordy Jr. Richard and Karen Carpenter. Frank Zappa. Stevie Wonder. Maurice White. Frank Sinatra. Quincy Jones. Carol Kaye. Clarence Avant. Carly Simon. Michael Jackson. Chris Kent. Jennifer Oberle. Edward Van Halen. Joni Mitchell. Gary Moore. Steve Vai. Prince. The Brothers Gibb. Sade. Chris Falson. Ray Gomez. Larry Carlton. Thom Bell and Linda Creed. Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Ted Greene. Sting. Jeff Beck. Randy Rhoads. Shawn Lane. Nile Rodgers. Keith Richards. PM Dawn.
Record Label: licentious note records®
Type of Label: Indie

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Faith Finances and Fitness

As Artists in addition to keeping our musical and networking skills together, we have to take time for our mental outlook and physical fitness. Which in turn helps us succeed with our finances.With a ...
Posted by carl cranshaw on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:44:00 PST