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Grammy-winning guitarist/composer Shane Theriot (pronounced Terry-o) hails from the New Orleans area and has been playing guitar since age 11. After graduating with top honors in all styles from GIT in Hollywood, CA, he was recommended for a teaching position by Scott Henderson at GIT at age 20. Theriot’s versatility in both the studio and stage has led to work with many artists in virtually all styles of music. At age 25, he joined the world-renowned Neville Brothers, touring and performing internationally as a member for 8 years, all while continuing to work and record with other artists. In 2015 Theriot became a Grammy award winning producer, having won a Grammy for Jo-El Sonnier's highly acclaimed recording called "The Legacy". Shane is currently working as the Music Director for Daryl Hall's award winning television show "Live from Daryl's House" as well as performing with Daryl Hall and John Oates. Some of the many artists that Shane has recorded and/or performed with include The Neville Brothers, Willie Nelson, Dr. John, Jewel, Beyonce, Rickie Lee Jones, Hall and Oates, Boz Scaggs, Madeleine Peyroux, Larry Carlton, LeAnn Rimes, John Waite, Branford Marsalis, Johnny Rzeznick (Goo Goo Dolls) Leni Stern, Sam Moore, Nick Nolte, Gavin DeGraw, Aaron Neville, Ben Folds, Amos Lee, The SYN (with Chris Squire and Alan White from YES), Little Feat, Sammy Hagar, Forest Whitaker and Harry Shearer as well as many others... All of his acclaimed solo records (Hwy 90, The Grease Factor and the most recent Dirty Power) feature some of the worlds best musicians- (Victor Wooten, Jim Keltner, Richie Hayward, Sonny Landreth, etc.) with Shane’s native Louisiana sound. (Dweezil Zappa chose the composition ‘Shrimp Boots’ from “The Grease Factor” the hands-down winner of the Broadjam Solo Contest out of nearly 500 contestants.) Shane has also authored several instructional books/dvd's including the most recent "Rhythm Mojo" for True Fire.com and the popular (New Orleans Funk Guitar Styles – Alfred Publishing). He has also written columns for many publications including Guitar Player Magazine and been featured in Guitar Player, Guitar World, DownBeat, Rolling Stone, Vintage Guitar and Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine. As a composer, his original compositions have been featured on ESPN, MTV, VH1, Food Network, NCIS, HBO and more. In his career as a touring musician, Theriot has performed all over the world on many stages including Madison Square Garden, Budokan in Tokyo Japan, The Grand Ole Opry, Montreux, Montreal, Vancouver and Tokyo Jazz festivals, Radio City Music Hall, Hollywood Bowl and The White House as well as countless other stages worldwide.

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Norman Brown: Let's Get Away

Read "Let's Get Away" reviewed by La-Faithia White


Norman Brown is an American smooth jazz guitarist and singer. Brown's style is contemporary, with a soul-jazz rhythmic storytelling vibe. His interest in guitar began at age eight, after discovering his brother's acoustic six-string. Brown's own take on the perfect getaway involves “a joyful and peaceful mental state, surrounded by companionship in an atmosphere of inspiration and beauty that is illustrated by the colors of nature." Each song delivers the genius of Brown's playing while giving attention to the fusion ...

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Shane Theriot: Dublin

Read "Shane Theriot: Dublin" reviewed by Mike Jacobs


Native-born Louisianan Shane Theriot (pronounced “teh-ree-oh") did some serious jazz study before being hired by the likes of The Neville Brothers and Hall and Oates. As “Dublin" shows, it's Theriot's subtle jazz infusions that add a wonderful complexity to his funky, NOLA-spiced solo outings, but it's an equally delicious feat how the guitarist unfailingly proves that the terms “clean" and “greasy" are not mutually exclusive. ...

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Steve Shapiro: Plan To Be Spontaneous

Read "Plan To Be Spontaneous" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


With mallets at the fore, a solid set of originals on the program and a strong cast in the mix, vibraphonist Steve Shapiro's musical voice and vision is clear-- and really something to hear--across this seven-song set. Working under the banner of a perfectly paradoxical title, he makes his mark from a number of angles--those of soloist, harmonist, composer and bandleader--and gives his bandmates their due. Sophisticated jazz-pop sets the scene as Shapiro shares the spotlight with ...

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Dr John: Things Happen That Way

Read "Things Happen That Way" reviewed by Chris May


Interviewing the late Dr John aka The Night Tripper aka Dr John Creaux aka Mac Rebennack was a pleasure. Witty, erudite and b.s. free, he was reliably good copy. On one occasion he was an hour late and obviously, totally and spectacularly off his face. “If I nod out," he said, “kick me on the shin." The doctor was in... and out. Things Happen That Way has turned out to be Dr John's last recorded studio album, ...

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Shane Theriot: Still Motion

Read "Still Motion" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Hailing from jny: New Orleans, guitarist and producer Shane Theriot is a solo artist and upper-echelon session ace amid his stints with Hall & Oates, Ben Folds, and the Neville Brothers as the list goes on. Indeed, he has that soul-funk New Orleans vibe going on. But Theriot's far-ranging capabilities include jazz and blues, yet more importantly, he has that very special touch and feel that morphs into his musical persona, regardless of genre. On this outing, he assembles a ...

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Shane Theriot: Dirty Power

Read "Dirty Power" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Guitarist Shane Theriot renders a medley of craftily placed spikes and high voltage maneuvers on his third solo endeavor, featuring several legendary drummers amid a who's who of superfine Louisiana musicians and others of note. Theriot's artistry has spread across multiple genres, due to a culmination of recordings and performances with Little Feat, Boz Scaggs, Aaron Neville and Willie Nelson, among an extensive list of jazz-rock, folk and funk undertakings. Armed with superior chops and an affinity for penning memorable ...

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Mark Egan Releases "Dreaming Spirits" with Arjun Bruggeman & Shane Theriot

Mark Egan Releases "Dreaming Spirits" with Arjun Bruggeman & Shane Theriot

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On this duo project Dreaming Spirits, bassist-composer Mark Egan joins forces with tabla-percussionist Arjun Bruggeman along with guest guitarist Shane Theriot for a set of music that is at once meditative and invigorating, incorporating drone tones and ambient textures into a compelling world music mix while also leaving room for dynamic improvisation and in-the-moment dialoguing between the players. “I feel like I’ve always heard this music and I’ve always wanted to record this type of project” says the acclaimed bassist ...

"Shane is one of my favorite guitar players—amazing feel and a great musician on top of that!" —Mike Stern "Wow! I really like Shane's new record! He's assembled some great musicians and written some really nice tunes—obviously he plays guitar very, very well!" —John Scofield “Shane’s regional roots and natural musicality give him a great sense of rock, soul, funk, and melody that makes him a great fit for what we do—He has all of that, for sure!" —Daryl Hall

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Plan To Be Spontaneous

Solidtone Recordings
2022

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Things Happen That Way

Rounder Records
2022

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Let's Get Away

Shanachie Entertainment
2022

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Still Motion

Self Produced
2017

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Dirty Power

Shose Records
2009

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