RENO MUSICIANS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
While growing up in the wild, wild, west of northern Nevada, John Shipley, at four years of age, put away his cowboy hat and began diligently studying piano. Today his multiple hats are those of an innovative jazz pianist, conductor, arranger, songwriter, producer and recording artist. As a founding member of the groundbreaking Japanese jazz/fusion recording group "Hiroshima", he fell for the eclectic jazz influence and ultimately developed his current recording style. Currently John is the Musical Director for the Motown Rhythm Section "The Funk Brothers". This band played on over 150 #1 hits during Motown's heyday and recently received a Star on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame".