Joe Cramer

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Austin, TX · 815-814-4762 · jcramer1511@gmail.com · linkedin.com/in/josephcramer12

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Guitarist - Performing, Recording, and Writing

 

 

Experienced, friendly, fun guitar player passionate about artistic creation, musically emotional performances always connecting to the audience.  Have played a in vast array of musical environments from live band performances, studio recording, musical theatre pit band, open jam house band and small touring scenarios.

 

 

• Rock, Blues, Funk, Country, Jazz

• Project Organization

• Compositions

• Improvisation

• Creative

• Theory

• Songwriting

• Teaching

• Recording

• Mixing

 

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Band Leader/Member – 1994 - 2015

• 1995 - 2000: Formed Tall Grass Magicians – an original rock, funk, country band spanning influences from the Allman Brothers to Frank Zappa, from Swing Era Big Band to Country Tear Jerkers, Latin Standards to Funk Rock Rave ups

• 1995 – 2015: Guitar player for Ian Hall Band, Gilgamesh, Michell Cross Band, Mulberry Stump Blues Band, Teradactyls and Liquid Blues Open Jam House Band

• Well versed in rock, blues, funk, country and jazz original and cover music 

 

Studio Recording- 1994 – Present

• Guitar Player and Producer roles for various projects.  Recorded albums with Tall Grass Magicians, Michelle Cross Band, Ian Hall Band

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Health Alliance For Austin Musicians  (HAAM) – Corporate Battle of the Bands – 2016-2018

• Performed in Intel Corporate Bands in 2016, 2017 and 2018 as one of 2 guitar players

• Won 1st Place in 2017 and 2018 – Combining Indian Carnatic Music with American Rock, Blues and Country

• 3 Singers, 2 Guitars, Keys, Bass and Drums – Performed as Guitarist and Background Vocals

• Enjoy the (Private) Video performances here: https://youtu.be/acHHsHjsU2Y, https://youtu.be/VenSIcJAt08

 

 

Liquid Blues Open Jam House Band; Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys, Vocals Plus, Woodstock Illinois, 2000-2015

 

Grease, Pit Band, Guitarist, Woodstock Opera House, 2005

 

Bass Player, McHenry County College Jazz Band, 2004 

 

 

Recognition

 

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) – Corporate Battle of the Bands – Overall Winner 2017, 2018

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Berklee College of Music, BA Guitar Performance – On-Going, 2027 Expected Graduation

 

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering. 1989

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont