John M. Shifflett

San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 559-8730 john@geolog.com

EDUCATION

Graduate Studies (all but thesis), Music Theory, University of Iowa, 1979-81
Bachelor of Science, Botany, Iowa State University, 1976

DISCOGRAPHY

2007 - Wish - Dann Zinn - Z Music
2006 - EKTA: Music by Brent Heisinger - San Jose Chamber Orchestra - SJCO
2006 - The Fantasy Sessions - Bobby Sharp - Poignant Records
2006 - Radiant Blue - Anton Schwartz - AntonJazz
2006 - Out of This World - Sony Holland - Van Ness Records
2006 - Tree-O - Dave Mac Nab - Beet Productions
2006 - Ellen Robinson Live: Mercy! - Ellen Robinson - EMR Music
2005 - Intention - Kristen Strom - Open Path Music
2005 - Don't Move - Natasha Miller - Poignant Records
2005 - Cape Breton - Aaron Lington Quintet - NohJoh Music
2005 - It Is Written - Peter Apfelbaum - ACT Music + Vision
2005 - Believe - Scott Amendola Band - Cryptogramophone
2004 - Princesa de la Naturaleza - Maria Marquez - Adventure Music
2004 - Bloom - Saya - Leafage/Pony Canyon
2004 - The True Believers - Michelle Amador - Bright White Light Music
2004 - Jazzmerica - Alexa Weber Morales - Crazy Monkey Productions
2004 - Parallel Reflections - Gail Dobson - LifeForceJazz
2003 - Live at the Jazzschool - Dave Liebman & Mike Zilber - Jazzschool Records
2003 - Simple - Juliet Green - JazzHaiku Records
2003 - Beautiful Day - Saya - Leafage/Pony Canyon
2003 - When I Close My Eyes - Ann Dyer - Sunnyside
2003 - But Beautiful, Standards: Volume 1 - Boz Scaggs - Gray Cat Records
2003 - The Jazz Years - Dan Nieckarz - Nieckarz Productions
2003 - WorlView - John L. Worley Jr. - Dancing Sumo Records
2003 - Reimagined, Vol. 1: Jazz Standards - Steve Smith/Michael Zilber Quartet - Bluejay Records
2003 - Resonance - Taylor Eigsti Trio - Bop City Records (re-packaged, re-issued)
2002 - Over That Wave - Ed Johnson - Celedon Records
2002 - Live at the San Jose Jazz Festival - Ron Graham's Corner Pocket - Babale Music
2002 - Sex and Laughter - Steve Slagle Trio w/Dobby Boe - Doll Baby
2002 - Resonance - Taylor Eigsti Trio - Eigsti Music
2002 - Bittersweet - Lori Carsillo - Tru Blu Lu Records
2001 - Just Swing Baby - Bill Bell - Jazz Professor Records
2001 - Fly With My Love - Larry Dunlap/Amandio Cabral - COIT Music
2001 - Robo-Bop - Dave Le Febvre - Laphase Music
2001 - Composition - Michelle Amador - No Label Music
2001 - Left Coast Life - Kitty Margolis - Mad-Kat Records
2001 - Taylor's Dream - Taylor Eigsti Trio - DIW Records
2001 - Live at Filoli - Taylor Eigsti Trio - Eigsti Music
2001 - On My Way To You - Ellen Robinson - EMR Music
2000 - The Slow Lane - Anton Schwartz - Antonjazz
2000 - Bent To Be - Benjamin Rotifer - Campbell Records
2000 - Capable Egg - Lullaby Baxter - Atlantic
2000 - Ashes and Bones - Joyce Todd - HelioTrope
1999 - Revolver: A New Spin - Ann Dyer - Premonition
1999 - Fathom This - Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra - Whaleco Music
1999 - Steps - Scott Hill - ToneHole Music
1998 - Trio - Paul Nagel Trio - NLS Records
1998 - Dark Matter - Eric Crystal - Red Giant
1998 - Unspoken Words - Tim Volpicella - Open Path Music
1998 - Medicine Hat - Will Bernard 4-tet - Antilles/Polygram
1997 - When Music Calls - Anton Schwartz - Antonjazz
1997 - Range of Motion - Joel Harrison Octet - Koch Jazz
1996 - No Good Time Fairies - Ann Dyer - Mr. Brown Records
1996 - Luminous Charms - Peter Apfelbaum Sextet - Gramavision
1995 - Ten Songs - Dan Zinn - Z Music
1993 - Madder Music Stronger Wine - Susan Muscarella - Muscarella Music
1991 - Forethought - Burning Bridges - Time Designs Records

TEACHING EXPERIENCE


San Jose State University:
    1999 - present -- Instructor, jazz bass and small jazz ensembles.

Private instruction:
    1976 - present -- Independent/free lance bass technique and musicianship coaching for students at all levels.

Adjudication/clinics:
    1984 - present -- Adjudication for high school and college jazz competitions; conducted clinics including master classes for bassists, small ensemble workshops, and big band performance; performer/clinician in the San Jose Jazz Society's School Outreach Program.

University of Iowa:
    1979 - 1981 -- Taught aural skills and theory; directed big bands; coached combos.

ARTISTIC/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jazz:

    1989 - present -- professional acoustic bassist (jazz): Brazil's Chivas Jazz Festival, the Montreaux and North Sea Jazz Festivals, Seattle's Bumpershoot Jazz Festival, New York's What Is Jazz Festival, the Monterey, Russian River, San Francisco, and San Jose Jazz Festivals; performances with well known artists such as Dave Liebman, Boz Scaggs, Ernie Watts, John Zorn, Kurt Elling, Tom Harrell, Steve Smith, and Norma Winstone; performances with Bay Area artists such as Smith Dobson, Harvey Wainapel, Dick Hindman, Peter Apfelbaum, and Ann Dyer.
    1973 - 1992 -- professional electric bassist (jazz & pop)
    1971 - 1978 -- professional pianist (jazz & pop)
    1962 - 1972 -- classical studies in trombone
    1979 - present -- 2 compositions for big band, numerous compositions for small ensembles

Theater/shows:

    1989 - 1995 -- San Jose Civic Light Opera, San Jose Symphony, Mel Torme, George Burns, the Smothers Brothers
    1982 - 1985 -- Ringling-Barnum & Bailey circus, Minneapolis Musical Theater, Chanhassen Dinner Theater (including Jerry Lewis, Dinah Shore), Frankie Avalon, Bob Hope

Of note in 2007:
            - Jan: 3 days, Florida w/ Taylor Eigsti
            - Feb: 1 week, New York/Ohio/Chicago w/ Scott Amendola Band
            - Mar: 1-nighter at Jazz Standard, New York w/ Scott Amendola Band
            - June: Bonnaroo Music Festival, Nashville w/ Scott Amendola Band

Of note in 2006:
            - March through June: every Monday, Anna's in Berkeley w/ Zilber/Muscarella quartet
            - Apr: 3 days, Seattle w/Taylor Eigsti
            - May: Sonoma Jazz Festival w/ Will Bernard Quartet
            - Jul: 5 day residency at the Jazzschool in Berkeley
            - Aug: Kuumbwa w/ Kate McGarry
            - Aug: 5 days, West Coast w/ Anton Schwartz
            - Aug: five concerts at San Jose Jazz Fest
            - Oct: 2 weeks, MidWest w/ Taylor Eigsti

Of note in 2005:
            - Feb: 1 week, West Coast w/ Madeleine Peyroux
            - Apr: Kuumbwa w/ Kate McGarry
            - Jul: Kuumbwa w/ Sasha Dobson
            - Aug: six concerts at San Jose Jazz Fest
            - Sep: Pearl's w/Sheila Jordan
            - Oct: 5 days, West Coast w/ Scott Amendola Band
            - Oct: San Jose Chamber Orchestra premiere of EKTA by Brent Heisinger
            - Oct: 10 days, The Jazz Cruise (Caribbean) w/ Taylor Eigsti

Of note in 2004:
            - Jan: 1 week, West Coast w/ Scott Amendola Band
            - Mar: Joe's Pub, New York w/ Ann Dyer
            - May: 2 weeks, West Coast w/ Pacific Sound Collective
            - Jun: 5 days, Elkhart Jazz Festival w/ Taylor Eigsti
            - Aug: San Jose Jazz Festival w/ Taylor Eigsti
            - Aug: Mt Hood Jazz Festival (Portland) w/ Madeleine Peyroux
            - Aug: 1 week, West Coast w/ Scott Amdendola Trio
            - Sep: 2 weeks, West Coast w/ Scott Amendola's Chambers of Grace
            - Oct: 2 weeks, West Coast w/ Madeleine Peyroux

Of note in 2003:
            - Feb: week in Portugal w/ Portugese singer Jacinta
            - Apr: another week in Portugal w/ Jacinta
            - May: 4 weeks in Japan w/ Boz Scaggs
            - Jun: week in Canada with Smith/Zilber Quartet featuring Dave Liebman
            - Jul: 3 weeks throughout Europe w/ Boz
            - Sep,Oct: 4 weeks in USA w/ Boz
            - Nov,Dec: 2 weeks in Australia w/ Boz