John Shannon
Encyclopedia
John Shannon is an American
modern folk
guitar
ist, vocalist, and composer
. He has played with artists like Haale
, Pyeng Threadgill, Sonya Kitchell
, Ruslan Sirota
, Hiromi
and has also recorded three albums as the leader of the instrumental jazz fusion trio Waking Vision. On April 29, 2008 he released his debut album as a solo artist, American Mystic.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
modern folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist, vocalist, and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He has played with artists like Haale
Haale
Haale Gafori is a singer, composer, and poet living in New York City. She was born in the Bronx, to Persian parents.Haale released two five-song EP recordings, Morning and Paratrooper, on January 3, 2007, on the Darya Records imprint, produced by Dougie Bowne. She released the full-length album,...
, Pyeng Threadgill, Sonya Kitchell
Sonya Kitchell
Sonya D. Kitchell is an American singer-songwriter. Sonya Kitchell formed her first band and began writing music in 2001...
, Ruslan Sirota
Ruslan Sirota
Ruslan Sirota is a Grammy Award winning pianist, keyboardist, composer and producer.-Biography:Ruslan was born in Uman, Ukraine to a Jewish family on November 4, 1980. His father, Yefim, who was an active local guitarist, had introduced him to music at an early age...
, Hiromi
Hiromi
Hiromi Uehara , known as Hiromi, is a jazz composer and pianist born in Hamamatsu, Japan. She is known for her virtuosic technique, energetic live performances and blend of musical genres such as jazz, progressive rock, classical and fusion in her compositions.- History :Hiromi started learning...
and has also recorded three albums as the leader of the instrumental jazz fusion trio Waking Vision. On April 29, 2008 he released his debut album as a solo artist, American Mystic.
External links
- Official Website
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