Chris “Zannman” Zann

Bio

*Social Justice Advocate, Music Producer, Author- Professional Writer, Investigative Journalist, Apple iOS App Developer (Filemaker Pro), Songwriter, Music Publisher, Entrepreneurial Small Business Consultant, Coach/Mentor, Dr.Pro Tools, Music Educator *

Chris "Zannman" Zann- Music Industry Curriculum Vitae

In an industry where accessing or working with the many of the world’s most talented and renowned artists and musicians, consider these endorsements-

“Chris Zann, you are a genius...” - Michael Bland- Drummer for over 20 years for Prince, plus Chaka Khan, Soul Asylum, Miley Cyrus, Nick Jonas, Johnny Lang, The Dixie Chicks, and more...

“Dad, this is Chris Zann.. one of the 10 best music producers in America..” - LLoyd “Sonny T.” Thompson, bassist for Prince as well as his lifelong mentor, and bass or guitarist for artists as various as Chaka Khan, James Brown, Elton John, Johnny Lang, Italian superstar Georgia, and a ghost songwriter for Kanye West.

“The reason I work with Chris Zann is that he still makes recordings the old school way.. the whole band in the room at the same time, listen to the demo, make sure the chart is correct, go out and cut the track in 1-3 takes...”- Leland Sklar, - legendary bassist for James Taylor, Phil Collins, Toto, Hall & Oates, Jackson Browne, Celine Dion, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and over 100 notable artists...

Chris Zann’s Experience includes:

• Independent Producer with co-production and engineering experience with Steve Gibson (Michael Johnson, current Music Director for Grand Ole Opry Television/Gaylord Entertainment), Norbert Putnam (Jimmy Buffet, Dan Fogelberg, Kris Kristoffesen,Joan Baez), Phil Solem (The Rembrandts), the late Tom Tucker, Sr., (Prince, Paisley Park, Greg Brown, Eliza Gilkenson) Andy Dee (Molly & The Haymakers) J.D. Steele & Tarra Layne at TarraLayne.com.

Artists produced include Tarra Layne (The VoiceTeam Blake S11) , Brandie Adams, Peter McQuaid (with Gibson/Putnam). Kiddog(with Stan Hutto), J.D. Steele, Billy Franze, Jonell Mosser, Karen Staley, Stella Parton, Margaret Cox (Tamara- Everybody Dance Now) Cynthia Johnson (Funky Town) Debbie Duncan (A Prairie Home Companion), The Warehouse Barbarians (with Steele, Solem, Tucker, Putnam,Gibson),Greg Sain, PaviElle French, Paul Mayasich, Paul Metsa, Willie Walker, Charlie Roth (w Andy Dee), Mark Licktieg. Chris Halberg, Andy Hartin, Egon Danielson (w Andy Dee), Deep River, Lauren Redpath, Brokenheart Jones, Johnny Bartlett, Rachel Mead & Deb Brown.

• Recording mix and mastering engineer, with work at Paisley Park, Wild Sound, Flowers, Shock & Audio, FlyteTime/MMI, Winterland, The Terrarium, The Bennett House, Quad, Digital Recorders, Fonogenics in Los Angeles, The Church, and at numerous other studios in the Twin Cities, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh..

• Studio bassist, guitarist, drummer, Keys, arranger. percussionist and background vocalist who has produced and recorded with Steve Cropper (The Blues Brothers, Ringo Star, Booker T & the MG’s) Leland Sklar (James Taylor, Carole King, Phil Collins, TOTO, CSNY, etc), Larrie Londin (Elvis Presley, Journey), Norbert Putnam (Elvis, Jimmy Buffett, Muscle Shoals) Russ Kunkel (James Taylor, Carole King, CSN, Judith Owen, Tarra Layne ) Joe Osborne (Simon & Garfunkel, Mamas & The Papas, The Carpenters), Steve Gibson (Reba McEntire, Neil Young, George Harrison, Randy Travis), Dave Hungate (Toto, Boz Skaggs & Chet Atkins), Michael Bland (Prince, Soul Asylum, Nick Jonas, Dixie Chicks, Chaka Khan, Waddy Wachtel (Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kieth Richards, Melissa Ethridge), Lloyd Sonny Thompson, Tommy Barbarella (tommybarbarella.com) both with Prince’s NPG, Sam Bush (Multiple Grammy winner for O Brother Where Art Thou), Eric Gales (Blues BAMMY Winner And #1 Apple Music Blues artist), Brian Dunne (Hall & Oates, Daryl’s House- Including Joe Walsh, CeLo, Rob Thomas), & The Average White Band), Jessy Greene (Foo Fighters), Dave Barry (Janet, Cher), Paul Peterson (Prince, Kenny Loggins,The Family, FDeluxe) Billy Franze (Prince, Mavis Staples, Johnny Lang) , Donnie LaMarca (Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Lang, Whitney Houston), Andy Dee (Molly & The Haymakers, Soul Asylum) Kevin Bowe (Jonny Lang, Paul Westerberg) and Dr.Matt Fink (Prince & the Revolution)

• Staff bassist for Jamboree USA radio show (1975-77), Wheeling, WV. Worked as a staff musician with regional and national artists, including Brad Paisley, Crystal Gayle, Charlie Pride, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and Chet Atkins.

• Artist and songwriter development, including early artist development (1984-86) and co-writing with Karen Staley, writer of the 1995 Academy of Country Music song of the year, Keeper of the Stars and numerous country hits for Reba McIntire, Patty Loveless, Trick Pony, & Faith Hill . Additional co-writing in the Twin Cities with Phil Solem (I’ll Be There For You – NBC “Friends” Theme), J.D. Steele (Gospel at Collonus & staff writer for Prince) Andy Dee (Molly & The Haymakers), Billy Franze (Mavis Staples, Johnny Lang), Greg Sain (Grammy winner w/ Jimmy Vaughn), Margaret Cox (Prince & NPG), Tarra Layne & Rachel Mead.

• Studio background vocalist for Glen Campbell with Alan Jackson, Ricky Skaggs, The Gatlin Brothers, Kathy Mattea, The Whites and others (Jesus On My Mind- MCA 1989}, produced by Jimmy Bowen- see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkin'_in_the_Sun

• ASCAP writer and publisher member since 1985, co-published by Glen Campbell Music & BMG/Sony/Universal Nashville. Catalog recorded by Johnny Paycheck, J.D. Steele, with songs also used in film and on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

• Nearly 45 years of experience as a studio musician, songwriter, producer, music publisher, engineer, event promoter and private music & technology educator.