Jared Putnam was born in the great borough of Manhattan. After several years spent in bohemian errantry, he finally settled in New Mexico, where he now lives with his wife Monica and son Jack. He started playing electric bass at age 13, and soon after cultivated an intense interest in death metal. By the end of high school, however, his interests had broadened to include prog-rock, classic rock, jazz, world music, et cetera. Jared graduated 4th in his high school class and was thus issued a scholarship to the esteemed University of New Mexico. Upon hearing this news he was heard to exclaim Oh. While at UNM, Jared studied upright bass with Mark Tatum and composition with Dr. Bill Wood. Jared played in jazz combo, jazz band and orchestra. His talents were also called upon by the Santa Fe Symphony and the Roswell Symphony. Upon almost but not quite graduating, Jared took a job playing bass with Albuquerques own Mr. Guitar, Hector Pimentel. Several months later he went to work for Syd Masters and the Swing Riders, a band that specialized in western swing and cowboy songs. He played with this group for six and a half years, during which time, they made four recordings, won 3 New Mexico MIC awards, were nominated for several awards from the Western Music Association, Played for President Vincente Fox of Mexico, Prince Andrew, Governor Richardson, Dennis Hopper and Patrick Swayze, made a TV commercial for the New Mexico Lottery, Opened for Willie Nelson, Ian Tyson, Riders in the Sky, Hot Club of Cowtown, Bob Wills Texas Playboys, and played hundreds of trail rides and festivals across the western U.S.. They were country legend Lynn Andersons band for most of 2003. He now brings this knowledge of Jazz, western swing and composition to contribute to the sound of Le Chat Lunatique.
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