Amy Madden (John Lee Hooker, Jon Paris)

 

A bassist, composer, poet, author, performing and recording artist – amid other endeavors, Amy Madden is a fixture on the New York City rock scene. She is among the most respected and in-demand local bass players around – and it’s been that way for decades and counting! Her miles long list of credits and associations on stage and on record are exhaustive: Joey Kelly, Alan Merrill, Jon Paris, John Lee Hooker, The Shivers, Adam Bomb, Ricky Byrd, Dave Donen, Jimmy McElligott, Johnny Winter, Elektrik Skin, The Gift, Bobby Keys, Jimmie Johnson, Johnny Thunders, Dweezil Zappa, John Campbell, Zonder Kennedy, Bill Dicey, Steve Holley, Simon Kirke, Hiram Bullock, Charles Roth, Steve Conte, Rob Stoner, and Paul Butterfield….to cite a very, very select few. She never stops playing – and when you hear her stories, you’ll know why…

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Jeff Ganz (Johnny Winter, John Lee Hooker)

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From the bright lights of Broadway, to the most renown music venues, recording studios, theaters, clubs, and stages large and small – Jeff Ganz is the among the top players in his profession. Though you wouldn’t know it based on his humility and subtle sense of humor as captured here in his KYBP profile, filmed in New York City. A gentle giant of the instrument – Jeff’s resume spans such diverse artists as Rita Moreno, Johnny Winter, Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), Dr. John, Gerry Mulligan, Chuck Berry, and John Lee Hooker to cite very, very select few. The great ones always make it look so easy – that’s Jeff!

 

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