There are two Terry Shaws on last.fm

The jazz musician: "Terry started out in Port Huron Michigan on Guitar. He played in several Bands and Moved to Detroit where he started playing Keyboard synthesizers. Working for Fee Records on Detroit's West side he played behind jackie Wilson at the 20 grand on one occasion. His Bands were The Tornados, and Dynamic Souls in Port Huron and the Stuff Band in Detroit. Getting influences from God and Paul Hard Castle, Terry started composing his own music. Sequencing all the instraments that he plays on all his Cd's on his Keyboards." CDBaby.com

The bluegrass musician: "I’m Terry Shaw. Known as a person who blows his own horn (I did start on trumpet . . .) and I will blow it here. I have created perhaps the finest mandolin CD on the face of the planet, heck, make that the entire universe. Let me describe it. It is plastic, round, 4 3/4 inches in diameter, silver on one side with pictures of me on the other. Oh yeah--there’s a 5/8-inch hole in the middle.

Seriously folks, there are thirteen tracks totaling 32 minutes and 22 seconds. (B-Bad, Yanni Be Good, Katrina Waltz, Romanian Rush, Thea's Real, Mi Amore Del Nacho, Redneckin', Sixth Scents, Skitty Skat, Morning Glory, Wild Hair, Toast And Coffee, Spot Sings). They are original compositions covering many styles--bluegrass, swing, waltz, gypsy jazz, celtic, latin, contra, and jazz. And if that isn't enough I even include my cat singing on his own track. (Yes, I have a magical singing cat named Spot.)

Did I mention that I played all the instruments? Yes, because I am too cheap to pay my fellow musicians and besides I wanted all the glory for myself. You may think that this is a drawback until you read the fantastic review (what else?) in Bluegrass Unlimited

Washington State multi instrumentalist Terry Shaw manages to make his CD "Instrument Of Choice" sound loose, energetic, unpredictable, and, most of all, fun.

~ Bluegrass Unlimited.

Check out the rest of what Bluegrass Unlimited thinks in their "Reviews > On the Edge" section of their web site.

Up to now sales have been meager (my mom bought seven copies). I’ve told Spot that his share was going to pay for his food from now on. So far he has lost about ten pounds. If you want to donate to the SAVE SPOT FOUNDATION please buy my CD. It is only $15 and I will pay the postage. This is a trifle amount compared to the hours of awe-inspiring listening enjoyment you will have. (I suggest headphones--that way the subliminal messages will really take hold.)

To purchase a cd use the Paypal link on the right or send a check to Music Potential, 4032 N. Whitman, Tacoma WA 98407.

Contact Terry Shaw and Music Potential:

Music Lessons and Booking Info

By Phone: (253) 503-0177

By Email: musicpotential@harbornet.com" Musicpotential.com

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