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First let me explain a little about my musical background. I have played the guitar since I was 9 years old. At age 14 I began appearing regularly on local live Radio and TV shows on the affiliates of CBS (KOIN) and ABC (KATU) as a guest soloist all during high school.
During college I appeared locally on stage as the lead guitarist in traveling shows with Glen Campbell, Buck Owens, Sherri Lewis, Burl Ives, and other shows including the Ice Capades orchestra, Rose Festival Concert orchestra and others. I also was hired at times as a studio musician to record music for TV and radio commercials.
The summer I graduated from PSU I appeared with Della Reese for two weeks at the grand opening of the GreenWood Inn. I also had a full load of guitar and banjo students and I worked full time at Portland Music Company for several years.
In the late 70’s I used my education and transitioned into the “hi-tech” marketing jobs, climbing the corporate ladder at companies like Tektronix, Hewlett-Packard and others -- leaving my music behind.
After 18 years of that I went into business for myself, running an ad agency for 9 years and then getting my real estate license in 1999.
For the next 15 years I was fortunate enough to be able to make a good living in real estate with time left over to again pursue my love for music.
During that same time period I studied the violin with Hugh Ewart, the retired CONCERTMASTER of the Oregon Symphony.
In 2015, at age 60, I took a job driving bus part time with TRI-MET in Portland because of their great medical benefits which help with the expensive medicines my wife requires to treat her M.S.
My in home recording studio includes a 32 track digital recording platform, a digital drum machine, a full set of Hart Dynamics electronic drums and a guitar synthesizer that allows me to create almost any instrument or voice sound with a special guitar plugged into it that drives the synthesizer.
I play, record and teach ALL styles of guitar (acoustic, electric and classical), mandolin, violin, bass and 5-string banjo.
My dream is to get some record producer somehwere to "discover" me and help me launch a recording career like George Benson, Earl Klugh and Larry Carlton have enjoyed..... as there are not that many good instrumental guitarists producing albums these days with "listenable music" for "adults".
You can find my CD's on Amazon and other music outlets by searching my name.
You can call me weekdays between 10am and 8PM at 503-348-1957
Email: [email protected]
- Screen name:
- Tim Mackey
- Member since:
- Aug 26 2007
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Chet Atkins, George Benson, Les Paul, Earl Klugh, Larry Carlton, Tony Mottola, Roy Clark, Al Caiola
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Drums:
- Expert
- Violin:
- Expert
- Banjo:
- Expert
- Mandolin:
- Expert
- Fiddle:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Many Guitars (all types), Mandolin, Violin, 5-String Banjo, Amps, 32 Track Recording Studio.
MUSIC
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Smile For Me
Smile For Me Track number: 2 Year: 2011 Album: Smile For Me Genre: Jazz
Title track from my newest album released 11/15/11
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Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing) Year: 2009 Album: Strings of Praise Genre: Christian Contemporary
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Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama Genre: Classic Rock
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Good Time Charly's Got The Blues
Good Time Charly's Got The Blues
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Affirmation
Affirmation Year: 2005 Album: My Favorite Guitarists Genre: Jazz
Another George Benson imitation
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Breezin'
Breezin'
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Ghost Riders In The Sky
Ghost Riders In The Sky Year: 2006 Album: Still The One Genre: Country
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Here Comes The sun
Here Comes The sun
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Yesterday
Yesterday
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Ramblin' Man
Ramblin' Man
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My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things Year: 2005 Album: All Jazzed Up for The Holidays Genre: Jazz
From My 2005 Holiday Album CD
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Dance With Me
Dance With Me
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Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Foggy Mountain Breakdown Year: 2005 Album: Dueling Banjos Genre: Bluegrass
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Tenderly
Tenderly Year: 2006 Album: Big Band Era Hits Genre: Other
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Just The Way You Are
Just The Way You Are Year: 2007 Album: Music That's All About YOU Genre: Other
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Walk, Don't Run
Walk, Don't Run Album: Just My Style Genre: Classic Rock
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I Won't Last A Day Without You
I Won't Last A Day Without You Year: 2006 Album: Music That's All About YOU Genre: Jazz
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Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace Year: 2005 Album: Dueling Banjos Genre: Bluegrass
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There Ain't No Gettin' Over Me
There Ain't No Gettin' Over Me Genre: Country
My Instrumental Cover of Ronnie Milsap's hit
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Buzz Cut
Buzz Cut Genre: Metal
Something I wrote to show I could rock out to my younger students.
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Dueling Banjos
Dueling Banjos Album: Dueling Banjos Genre: Bluegrass
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Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Genre: Bluegrass
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Classical Gas
Classical Gas
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Blessed Be Your Name
Blessed Be Your Name
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You Send Me
You Send Me
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Every Step You Take
Every Step You Take
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Sleep Walk
Sleep Walk
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Blackberry Blossom
Blackberry Blossom
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Salt Creek
Salt Creek
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Orange Blossom Special
Orange Blossom Special
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Ballad of Jed Clampett
Ballad of Jed Clampett
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Hallelujah - Your Love Is Amazing From New CD (Video)
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Past Events
Check out my latest CD: "Smile For ME". It's all instrumental Smooth Jazz and available at all the normal outlets: iTunes, Amazon, cdBABY.com and others.
My new CD is now available online at:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/TimMackey
There, you can listen to previews of all the songs on the album and write a review if you feel inclined.
Soon it will available through Barnes&Noble, Borders, Amazon.com and other retailers!