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In between the John Power tour, I had a few other gigs and recording sessions to carry out. This includes playing twice at Smithdown Road Festival, playing a charity gig up in Lathom, and doing a recording session at Crosstown Studios for one of my old college friends.

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Over the last few days, I have embarked on a small UK tour playing bass with the John Power Band. Playing in Birmingham, London, and due to be playing in Newcastle, Glasgow and Liverpool over the next few days.

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A few pictures of when I had to dep in for 2 bands at my old college for their final performance assesments.

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Check out Filthy Janes’ debut single that we recorded in Parr Street and then had it mastered in Abbey road.

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To follow the release of Filthy Janes’ single, we also had a photoshoot just before the gig. Just one of the pictures from the shoot.

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Last Thursday, one of my other bands, Filthy Janes, had their debut single launch and a gig on the same day at East Village Arts Club. You can fins our single on Apple Music, Spotify and other streaming sites!

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So last Friday, The Bad Habits had possibly their best show yet of the UK tour, our big ‘’sold out’’ headline hometown show at The Magnet. The place was absolutely rammed with fans and photographers and all sorts, and the whole set went down a treat! Was a great night!

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Last Thursday, I was called to do a last minute gig with one of my uni friends at HUS Bar in downtown Liverpool for a business and speech conference, performing background Soul/Motown music.

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Last Friday, my band The Bad Habits headlined The Ferret up in Preston, needless to say it was a great second gig of the tour! Waiting for the big Liverpool headline now!!!

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So yesterday after uni, I had a recording session with New Atlas at Whitewood Studios recording bass for his third single. Every session I have in this studio really boosts my session skills every time.

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So Sunday just gone, my band The Bad Habits played our first tour date up in Sheffield. The whole set was fantastic and so was the crowd, really supportive in Sheffield. Can’t wait for the next one!

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Curriculum Vitae

Name: Christopher Stephen Jones Address: 24 Glenwyllin Road, Crosby, Liverpool Postcode: L22 4RN Email: c_masta@hotmail.co.uk Telephone: 07578353470

Personal Statement: I am a hardworking, focused individual working well within a team and on my own initiative, trustworthy and reliable. I am a good listener and respond positively to feedback. I listen to instructions and follow them, and I am a polite and caring person, willing to help others putting other people before myself. I am very sociable and outgoing meaning I get along with others very easily. I have experience in playing with a wide variety of bands, with their genres being extremely varied, this means that I must be adaptable and able to learn and play new types of music and new and different songs, sometimes without much notice or time, I have a calm and professional attitude in every situation and can help solve any issues that arise with ease. I have the ability to sight read music both in a studio and during live performances. I have perfect pitch and I can play a wide variety of instruments including: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele, Harmonica, Upright Bass, Clarinet, Keyboard, Piano, Synth and Drums and I am very eager to be able to learn many more and expand my knowledge to the best of my ability.

Work Experience:

Session Musician 2013 – Current I am currently working and have worked as a session musician for a variety of different bands/Artists with each having different needs (details listed below in table)

Band / Artist Name Genre Instrument Played The Bad Habits Indie Pop Bass / Synth Filthy Janes Alternative Rock Bass   Skarsky and Such Ska Bass / Vocals Sav and the Democracy Pop / Rock Guitar / Synth / Vocals The Kat Man Doo’s Soul / Motown Bass / Vocals The Head Hunters Blues Bass / Upright Bass Reaper Thrash Metal Bass Undiscovered Society Alternative Rock Bass / Vocals No Vacancy Alternative Rock Guitar John McCullagh and the Escorts Indie Folk Rock Bass / Vocals Black Cat Bones Hard Rock Bass The Jackobins Psychedelic Rock Bass / Vocals The Vibes Garage Rock / Blues Bass The Nobs Beatles Tribute Band Bass / Vocals Disco Trinkets Funk / Disco / 80’s Guitar / Bass / Vocals The Endings Pop Rock Bass / Vocals Oscura Progressive Metal Bass Wraithe Metal Bass Outer Reflection Cover Band Guitar / Bass Charlie Thomas Acoustic Rock Guitar Ellie Marr 60’s Guitar Matthew Breen Multi Genre Bass John Power Band Folk/Blues/Britpop Bass

Education: Abbots Lea School - 2005 - 2010 Parklands High School - 2008 - 2010 City of Liverpool College - 2010 - 2014 City of Liverpool College Higher Education - 2014 – 2016 Liverpool Media Academy BA Honours – 2016 - Present

Qualifications (GCSE’S)            (Certificates) Art – B               C&G English L2 - Pass                            C&G Maths L1 – Pass                          Music Level 1 – Distinction                          Music Level 2 Diploma – Distinction                          Music Level 3 Extended Diploma – D,D,M                          Popular Music Foundation Degree – Distinction                          BA Honours in Popular Music – First (Predicted)  

Interests/Activities/Hobbies: Listening to and playing music, Drawing, Walking, Travelling, Learning new instruments. I have an avid interest in Locomotives.

References available upon request.

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A full video performance of me and the John Power Band from last year at LIMF. A major highlight of my career so far!

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One of my bands, The Bad Habits, released our debut single and a music video earlier this year. We also announced a tour in the following few weeks.

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Here are a few tracks that I have recorded in the University Studio this year. 3 Bass Covers and 1 Acoustic Cover.

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This is the second single that I have recorded bass on with New Atlas, which once again has aired on the liked of BBC Introducing. Most recently, I accompanied New Atlas on a live radio session on BBC Radio Merseyside performing an acoustic set.

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Since last year, I have been carrying out studio sessions with a Pop Artist known as New Atlas from Ireland. This is one of two singles that I have recorded bass on, which has been featured and played on the likes of Radio 1 and BBC Introducing ‘Naked’.