Theron Shaw

Guitarist composer and arranger Theron Terry Shaw consistently creates his music through persistent hard work and dedication. He has tapped into his own unique method of mastery, and through his stylistic adaptability, can play several genres of music.

Shaw’s career as a guitarist began at an early age. At eleven years old, he began the study of the instrument that has become his lifelong dedication, only to be rivaled by his passion for the fine art’s, of which acrylic, watercolour and pastels are his favourites.

Upon completion of his early studies, he went on to attend Howard University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy Cum Laude in 1994. Additionally, he also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from The University of The West Indies, St Augustine.

Today, Terry is on of the more accomplished and in demand players on the local music scene. His credits include performances and recordings with Lord Pretender, and The Roaring Lion throughout England in the summer of 1991, to arranging and performing with the Kaiso Jazz Workshop with Michael Tobas throughout the Caribbean. Recording credits include French vocalist Philippe Lavil, and pannist Liam Teague.

As an accompanist, Theron has shared the stage with The Mighty Sparrow, Cubans Bobby Carcasses and Ernan Lopez Nussa, Jeff Haynes, Tony Mason, Arturo Tappin, David Rudder, Andy Narell, Andre Tanker, Len Boogsie Sharpe, Ella Andel, Mavis John, The Noble Douglas Dance Company, and The Trinidad Theatre Workshop.

On his debut CD release The Sojourn, Terry used the death of his sister to cancer as a catalyst for the compositions and arrangements. With local compositions by Lord Shorty (Garfield Blackman), and David Rudder, Theron’s arrangements reinterpreted and redefined boundaries of local compositions. Reviewing for The Trinidad Express on April 14th 2003, columnist Terry Joseph enthuses that ‘for Adrenalin City Shaw relieves the piece of all its inherent hyperactive suggestion, bringing a punch a crème’ black cake sweetness to the work.’

As a leader, Theron has been featured at the 2002 edition of Pan Ramajay, The 2003 edition of Caribbean Jazz Waves in New York and Washington D.C., The We Beat Festival 2004, Jazz on the Hill 2004, and Jazz on the Greens 2005.

At present, Theron is busy mixing and editing his second CD project for release by August 2008.

For contact and bookings, theronmshaw@gmail.com.

Gear

82 ES 335, Godin Grande Conce, PRS McCarty, Fender Strat, Alhambra nylon ac