Staff: Jeff Vandagriff

Phone Number:  405.802.3190

Email:  Jeff.m.Van@Gmail.com

Number of Years Playing:  17

Number of Years Teaching:  5 years

Education:  I work on my music performance degree when I'm not going to the school of experience.

 

Teaching Strengths:  TONE!  Technique, and Groove in ALL styles. Helping you find your own sound and groove.  Also, reading, writing, and understanding the language of music, and how to obtain and maintain the level of skill and knowledge that a bassist needs to stay alive. 

Influences:   All the local musicians that I perform with on a regular Bassis.  They push me the most.  Then there's Richard Bona, Chuck Rainey, Stu Hamm, Victor Wooten, Adam Nitti, Rocco, Dave Anderson, Steve Bailey, J.D. Blair, Bach, Mother Earth,  and many, many others.

Past and Current Bands:   Produkt, InnerCore, Mystafied, Mingo LaRue, OCCC Jazz Ensamble, VanJazz Band, Jeff Vandagriff and Friends, The Talent, Farewell Valentine, Analog Heartbreak, Rigby, 4 Points West, Gabe and the Royal Family, Double Shot, Bryan Smith Blues Band, Maggie McClure Band,  Matt Boggs Band, Rochell Chambers Band, Matt Kendrick Band, Kyle Cantrell Band, Michael Blakemore Band, Rusty Goodman Band. Countless Praise and Worship Teams, McFarlin's Lifeline, Life Church, Journey Church, Mustang United Methodist, and many more I can't remember…

 

Favorite Album:  Changes often…

Favorite Artist:  Changes even more often…

Favorite Food:  Craisins and Diet Coke

 

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