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Name: James Beedham DOB: 25-05-1986 Based: Manchester, UK Telephone: 07738 558 990 Web: www.JamesBeedham.com Musicians Union Member Appearance: 6’1’’ Brown Hair Slim Build Besides the obvious stuff like being hardworking, loyal, punctual and great at my job, the things you really need to know about me are that I’m up for a laugh, I get on with anybody and enjoy going out for beers with the lads. Thanks for taking the time to look through my CV and I hope you enjoy the music. Cheers, Jimmy B Qualifications: Salford University 2005/2008 BA 1 st Class Honours Popular Music and Recording. Specialising in Performance and Composition in Final Year Grade 8 Bass Guitar (Distinction) 2006 Grade 5 Theory (Distinction) 2004 Other Instruments: Double Bass, Fretless Bass, Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Trumpet, Backing Vocals, Drums Misc: MIDI based programming, Basic sound engineering
Key Skills: Live performance, Studio and theatre performance, Composition / Song Writing, Arranging, Producing, Musical Directing, Teaching Extensive experience in most styles including: Funk / Jazz / Pop / Rock / Metal / R&B / Soul / Prog. Rock / Shred Metal / Big Band / Country / Blues / Hip-Hop / Latin / Fusion / World / New-Age / Shows / Soundtracks Proficient sight reader / Lead sheet playing / Interpretation / Guide Track / Improvisation / Playing by ear Experienced playing in Instrumental / Female Lead Vocal / Male Lead Vocal / Solo / Duo / Trio / Small Ensemble / Large Ensemble
Experience: Celebrity Fame Academy ’s Tricia Penrose. (2007). Backing band for Tricia Penrose at Heartbeat co-star, Derek Fowlds’ [Mr. Derek, Basil Brush] 70 th Birthday Party. Queens Hotel, Leeds. Skills Involved: Live Performance In The City. (2007). Performed with Major Dudes at one of Manchester’s biggest unsigned events. Skills Involved: Live Performance / MD Dig This!? - Jazz Trio. (2007/Present). Professional instrumental band working in Restaurants, Bars, Hotels and as Function band. Skills Involved: Live & Studio Performances / Composition / Arranging / Production / MD / Management Major Dudes (2007/Present). Soul/Funk/Fusion band recording original material and gigging in venues around the UK. Skills: Live & Studio Performances / Composition / Arranging / Production / MD / Management Major Dudes:Minor World (album recorded and released 2007) Andrew Clarke (2007/Present). Singer/Songwriter. Skills: Live Performances. Andy Bennett Band (2006). Classic Rock function band. Skills: Live Performances. (2006/Present) Live Deps. Milo Cho (2006). Progressive Rock/Opera. Skills: Live Performances / Composition / Arranging / MD (2007/Present) Live Deps. The Lowry (2007/Present) Theatre company performing at the Lowry, Salford Keys in association with New Order’s Bernard Sumner and Ben Dixon. Skills: Live Theatre Performances. The Cedar Room Soundtrack (2007). Soundtrack to a short film premiered at the IMAX Cinema, Manchester 2007. Skills: Composition / Arranging / MD / Studio Performance / Production. Never Walk Alone Radioplay (2007). Soundtrack, Sound Manipulation and Sound effects for radio play, written and recorded 2007. Skills: Composition / Arranging / MD / Studio Performance / Production. Jimmy B/Johnny Two Shoes/Chris Morris/Vinny Proudfoot (2007/Present). Jazz/Funk/Metal band recording and performing original material in clubs across England. Skills: Live & Studio Performances / Composition / Arranging / MD / Production / Management Analei (2007). Female Singer/songwriter. Skills: Live Performances Presto! Music School (2005/Present). Employed teaching Bass, Guitar, Band, and Music Theory lessons. [I have also been teaching music privately since 2004] Jam With Jimmy B! (2006) Educational Book with CD used at Presto! Music Schools as an Improvisation teaching resource. Skills: Writing / Composition / Studio Performance / Production. Presto! Bass Guitar Course (2005/Present). I am involved in the writing of exercises, explanatory pages and composing progressive educational material for the Guitar course used in Presto! Music Schools Presto! Guitar Course (2005/Present). Skills: Writing / Composition Presto! Function Band (2007/Present). Professional function band working in the North of England. Skills: Live Performances / MD Phantom Duster Game Soundtrack (2006). Soundtrack for an educational game. Skills: Composition / Arranging / Studio Performance / Production. Hired Guns (2005/Present). Jazz/Pop/New-Age Duo. Skills: Live & Studio Performances / Composition / Arranging / Production / MD / Management Hired Guns Music Services (2007/Prestent). Company offering many music services including commercial composition, production, and session musicians. Skills: Live & Studio Performances / Composition / Arranging / MD / Production / Management Dean O’Shea (2006). Instrumental Shred Metal band playing venues across England. Skills: Live Performances Lisa Leonard (2006). Solo Soul singer. Skills: Live & Studio Performances / Arranging / MD NADOS (2006). Paid work for Armature Dramatics group. Skills: Live Theatre Performances So What? (2004/06). Instrumental Jazz/Fusion band performing and recording original material. Skills: Live & Studio Performances / Composition / Arranging / Production / MD / Management So What? - Smell The Funk! (album recorded and released 2005) City Lights (2003/04). North of England’s Premier Function band. Skills: Live Performances. (2004/Present) Live Deps. Great Sankey Big Band (2003/05). Large Jazz Ensemble. Skills: Live Performances. New Retros (2002/05). Rock/Funk band playing original and cover material in the northwest. Skills: Live Performances / Composition / / MD / Management. Ormskirk Music Live (2003). Voted “best bassist” at regular unsigned band showcase in Ormskirk.
Main Gear used: 4-String Warwick FNA Jazzman, Bartolini Pickups, Hipshot Extender Key |
