Words:
| I'm grateful for the many kind words I've received from recording studio clients/engineers, fellow musicians, students, and people that have seen me perform... |
| Studio Clients/Engineers: |
| I have been thrilled to have the opportunity to work with musicians of your caliber (both musically and personally) on this project, and I am so grateful for the outstanding preparation, thought, and genuine enthusiasm each of you brought to these projects. |
| -Neal S. |
| It was great having you play on the record, and you and Enrique make such a tight rhythm section! |
| -Jon Z. |
| Thanks for the good work... |
| -Alan S. |
| My chief musical collaborator on the album was John Simons, an amazing bass player... and it was a pleasure to work with him on this record. |
| -Jim S. |
| ...all the parts are perfectly suited. Great groove-ability. I love it. |
| -Jon Z. |
| Musicians: |
| The girls say you are one funky bass player... which I noticed
myself! Just wanted to thank you for being such a great cat to play with... I've learned so much from you and it's truly been my humble privilege to play with you. |
| -John S. |
| Thank you so much for playing your bass so beautifully, funkily, and everything in between..... |
| -Stefani S. |
| I feel very fortunate to be creating music with you. |
| -Michael H. |
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I wanted to thank you for playing this last weekend. Every time you come out it is such a blessing, thank you for being available and willing to serve. |
| -Joe H. |
| It's been really great playing with you... I feel very fortunate to meet you because you are not just an amazing artist, you are a good man with a great heart. |
| -Enrique P. |
| Rub some Funk on it... |
| -Bob B. |
| Johnny Da Funk! |
| -Frank D. |
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Your set-up is very cool... I value your experience a ton... L O V E D your playing and TONE... Impressive, as always. |
| -Barney R. |
| Thanks for all your support with music. You are an amazing bass player... |
| -Michelle S. |
| Love your bass playing... |
| -Marian Y. |
| John, you are a GEM!!!!!!!!!! |
| -Stellita L. |
| Your playing and nice chops were like a breath of fresh air
for me. I share a love for funky grooves, as you do... |
| -Paul C. |
| Thanks John, you rock! |
| -Todd P. |
| Students: |
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Great Teacher... Real accommodating to your specific needs whether it be theory or jamming. |
| -Anthony T. |
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I've been working with John for five months. I have not played a musical instrument in over twenty-five years. He is a very patient and thorough teacher. Mixes music theory, technique, bass lines, and entire songs nicely in various genres to keep it interesting. He has an acute sense of student progression and is always ready to provide the necessary tools to keep me moving ahead... and the fastest hour of the week is the lesson. |
| -Greg G. |
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I really enjoy you as an instructor, I feel I can learn a lot from you. You already have given me a lot of information, and I can tell you are really passionate about teaching. |
| -Michael E. |
| Great Lesson, you're the best... |
| -Maria C. |
| If he wasn’t my teacher, I would have quit… but he is such an
amazing teacher and person and friend. BEST teacher I’ve had EVER! ... no joke :) Always understanding and gives me tips always and encourages me and just makes the hour fly by like it was only 10 minutes.. |
| -James K. |
| I learned more in my first 3 weeks with John
than from
5 years
of previous lessons with other teachers. |
| -Marilyn Q. |
| My son really enjoys his lessons. John is a great teacher and a great motivator. Thanks a lot!! |
| -Ursula G. |
| 5 Stars! John is exactly what I was looking for in a bass instructor. He knows his music theory inside and out, has extraordinary practical skill, doesn’t try to impress you as to how great he is, and doesn’t make you feel like a spaz. |
| -Dave M. |
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I think it was a wise idea to throw a lot at me in
the first meeting because it sold your teaching ability well to me. The fretboard identification, chord shapes, and mode shape stuff was precisely the kind of material I was hoping to learn to help me become better at improvising and songwriting with the bass. I liked the slap stuff too. |
| -K. S. |
| People: |
| Meekness - Strength Under Control ! |
| -K. D. |
| You played
spectacular. I hope I can be as good as you (before I turn 70). Thanks again. |
| -David T. |
| You are a wonderful Bassist and I thoroughly enjoyed your work
during the Julian Blues Bash. You and the band were smoking. |
| -Sharon M. |
| Tommy Shannon on steroids… Spiderman! |
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-Rick A. |
| Many thanks to you for playing our event. You were wonderful! |
| -Sarah K. |
| Also, to read some of my "Tales" from the road, click here... |