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Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Website: facebook.com
Sounds Like: Gerald Albright, Official Tower of Power Band, Kirk Whalum
Genre: R&B/Soul
Entertainer, Mac McClanahan is currently working with the Bands -- Foster Campbell and Friends as a Saxman/Vocalist/Arranger and as a Karaoke Host (KJ) for Redhouse Productions.
Event Host:
Mac McClanahan has been providing entertainment for audiences in intimate to grandstand venues in over 120 cities worldwide since 1976. Mac has served as a Host and Master of Ceremonies for wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday celebrations and stage shows as part of his role providing DJ, Karaoke and Live Music entertainment. Currently, Mac hosts Adventures in Karaoke four days a week and enjoys Front Man duties in two bands.
Entertainer:
Mac McClanahan has performed in a variety of settings: from a wedding soloist to a featured vocalist in an award winning Jazz Choir to the lead artist of a cruise ship Show Band. Mac plays solo Tenor Saxophone for events. Mac can provide live band entertainment (duos, jazz groups, dance bands & show bands) and Karaoke/DJ entertainment for all occasions.
Tunesmith:
Mac McClanahan is also an award winning composer/arranger. With his big band composition/arrangement Immolation City, he earned the Pacific Coast Outstanding Composer Award. His song Sister Long Legs led the R&B horn section band Ain't No Thang to be judged by Don Was, Chrissie Hynd, Bootsy Collins and John Hiatt as a Musician Magazine’s 4th Annual Best Unsigned Band Contest Award winner. Out of almost 2000 international submissions, we were one of only fifteen bands made the final cut. Mac has arranged horn section parts for a television pilot. His horn arrangements can be heard on Erika Nann's Dream On album and Val Lewis's 2nd album, Reflections. Mac has composed and/or arranged music works commissioned by high school and college jazz combos, marching bands, big bands, choirs and jazz choirs. Notables such as Michael Brecker, Ellis Hall, and Bob Shephard have performed his works.
“Last Friday's final show of 2013 for Steely Dan tribute band The Blue Deacons at On the Rocks was one of the coolest shows I've caught all year long. Organized by downtown troubadour Chris Carton, ...the result was beyond what I expected.
Let's begin with the stellar jazzy lineup: Paul Perez, sax; Mac McClanahan, sax; Michael C. Raney, trumpet; Ron Christian, trombone; Fernando Montoya, flute; Gary Rink, bass; Tyler Evans, guitar; Paul Cierley, guitar; Cesareo Garasa, drums; Daniel Hardy, keys; Candace Evans, vocals; Alisa Spencer, vocals; and Salvador Galindo, vocals and guitar.
All assembled by Carton, who led on keys and lead vocals, The Blue Deacons put on a mind-blowing three-set, 30-song show of classics that included the Steely Dan album "Aja," in its entirety. ...the audience could be seen lip-synching along to every lyric. Plenty of wild Steely Dan fan dancing too. Let's hope Carton keeps this great project alive and well for next year.”
Matt Munoz - The Bakersfield Californian
"Those lines ring true for Foster Campbell and Friends, Bakersfield's purveyors of "high-octane rhythm and blues."
"The group was assembled as a favor to Village Fest organizer Rick Peace, who had approached Campbell about forming a group to perform at the annual beer, wine and food festival. The response to their debut was overwhelming."
Matt Munoz - Bakersfield Californian
"Christmas is coming early for a local band. This Saturday night, Foster Campbell and Friends will be the opening act for the legendary B.B. King when he comes to town and plays at the Fox Theatre."
"...the audience has a great time listening to their performance."
Staff - KGET-17 News
"We'll probably do around 25 tunes during the evening, eight of which will be original compositions by my students," Davis said. He has high praise for the composing talents of students Mac McClanahan, Dave Heywood and Cam Weckerley.
Doug Davis - Bakersfield Californian
