Shay Godwin

 

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Education:  
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Percussion Performance, Ithaca College School of Music; performed in Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz “A” Lab, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, others
   
Performance:  
  Freeman; band led by Paul Freeman; with Ray Cooper’s new Zama Management ; Warner Publishing deal has been secured and currently seeking label support
  Butterfly Boucher, Interscope/A&M artist; opened for Barenaked Ladies; did arena tour opening for Sara McLachlan in summer ‘04; performed on Craig Kilborn Show, Sharon Osbourne Show, MTV’s Advance Warning, MTVUniversity, and AOL Sessions Live
  Charlotte Martin, RCA artist; “On Your Shore” in stores; performances at House of Blues, El Rey Theatre, Hotel Café, Knitting Factory, and festivals.
  • Rama Duke (Hollywood Records)
  • Siavash Ghomeyshi, legendary Persian artist; performances at the Greek Theatre (Los Angeles), Hammersmith Palais (London), as well as performances in United Arab Emirates, Toronto, Las Vegas (The Venetian)
   
  Other/previous:
  • played in ceremony honoring humanitarian achievements of Carlos Santana alongside Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock
  • jazz groups, including gigs with Saxophonist Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea Electric Band) Ric Feirebracci (Chick Corea Electric Band), and Azar Lawrence (McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis)
  • Bump , original instrumental funk in the Maceo Parker tradition; Temple Bar, Knitting Factory
 

• D’Lovely , independent project; eclectic mix of dance styles, hip-hop, trip-hop and electronica with ethnic flavor

   
Recording:  
  • Charlotte Martin RCA release “On Your Shore”
 

• recorded music for the film "The Breakup",
“Twilight Zone” television series (SciFi), Summerland”(WB), “One Tree Hill”(WB), “Las Vegas”(NBC)

 

 • Brush samples for BFD premium acoustic drum module

 

• tracks for “8 O’Clock at the Shop” by Caren Manuel; participants include Keyboardist Tim Carmen (Eric Clapton / Marcus Miller),  Guitarist Al McKay (Earth, Wind, & Fire), drummer Mike Shapiro

  • JB and the Rebellion instrumental funk project led by saxophonist Joel Bowers
  • recordings with  composer Andrew Rose, credits include movies “Jade” (New Line Cinema), “Campfire Tales” (New Line), Nissan commercials, Estee Lauder commercials, etc.
  • tracks for producer/engineer/songwriter Ken Andrews, (Failure, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Pete Yorn, A Perfect Circle, Year of the Rabbit); producer Cliff Magness (The Matrix, Avril Lavigne);  Producer/engineer/mixer Jay Rustin (Brian Wilson, Morrisey, Meatloaf, Wilson Phillips)
   
Endorsements:  
 

Vater Percussion : contact Chad Brandolini 781-767-1877 or chadb@vater.com,

Aquarian Drumheads: contact Chris Brady 800-473-0231 ext.15 or cb@aquariandrumheads.com

Turkish Cymbals :  contact Frank Uberti 619-846-6577

Axis Percussion : contact Karen Blanshaw 310-549-1171 or axispercussion@sbcglobal.net

Epad Practice Pads: contact Ed Elvin 818-788-4335 or info@epadco.com