John Shifflett
John M Shifflett (March 22, 1953 – April 27, 2017) was an American Jazz musician, player of the Double bass and also an arranger, composer, and educator, with his last teaching job at San Jose State University.[1]
John Shifflett | |
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 John Shifflett playing Double Bass at the Cafe Stritch in San Jose, California | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 22, 1953 Dubuque, Iowa |
| Died | April 27, 2017 (aged 64) San Jose, California |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, educator |
| Instruments | Double bass, Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1970's-2017 |
| Labels | OA2 Records |
John Shifflett was born in Dubuque, Iowa.[2] He graduated in 1976 from Iowa State University.[3] Later, while at the University of Iowa, John was their big band and jazz combo bass player, appearing at festivals such as the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festivals in April 1979[4] and in March 1980.[5]
References
- "John Shifflett". San Jose State University. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- Gilbert, Andrew (1 May 2017). "John Shifflett, popular San Jose jazz musician and teacher, dies at age 64". The Mercury News. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- "Iowa State Music Alumni". Iowa State University.
- "Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival Program, 1979" (PDF). University of Notre Dame.
- "Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival Program, 1980" (PDF). University of Notre Dame.
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