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	Bio and Resume'

	Sam Shoup was born and raised in Memphis, TN, and is the son of bandleader Don Reid and vocalist Gwen Parke. He was a member of the award winning Hillcrest High School Jazz Ensemble and received the Best Bassist Award at the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival's Band Competetion. After completing a degree in Music Composition from the University of Memphis in 1979, Sam spent ten years working as a full time jingle writer for Media General Broadcast Services, where he received several awards for his outstanding work. He was a founding member of the band "Dog Police", which won MTV's Basement Tapes Competetion in 1985.
	After starting his own company, SamJamm Productions in 1990, Sam began specializing in Orchestral and Big Band arranging. He was music director for the Finis Henderson show from 2000-2003, and won St. Johns University's "Fight Song" competetion in 2006. He is a two time winner of NARAS's Premier Bassist award. Sam is currently arranger for world renowned soprano Kallen Esperian. In addition to writing and arranging, Sam plays Upright and Electric Bass, Trumpet and Piano.	Sam has performed and/or recorded with: Ringo Starr Tony Bennett Kallen Esperian Patti Austin Lynyrd Skynyrd Willie Nelson America Mose Allison Ella Fitzgerald Dizzy Gillespie Aaron Copland Bob Hope Mickey Rooney Wayne Newton Vikki Carr Tony Orlando & Dawn Bill Cosby Bernie Leadon (Eagles) John Prine Charlie Rich Carol Channing Barbara Eden Anthony Quinn Don Rickles Barry Manilow The Four Tops The Coasters Wynton Marsalis and many others
	Selected Discography
Sam can be seen in the films: "Forty Shades Of Blue" (2005) "Elvis - The Early Years" (1990) and in the music videos: "Dog Police" (1985) "1-800" (1986)	Kallen Esperian - Lover Come Back - 2004 (all arrangements) The Jumpin Chi Chi's - 2005
Dog Police - 1985	Ringo Starr - The Unreleased 1987 Memphis Recordings (Bootleg)	Willie Nelson - Partners - 1986
John Prine - Live On Tour - 1997	Forty Shades of Blue Soundtrack - 2005	Alex Chilton - High Priest - 1987
William Lee Golden - American Vagabond - 1986	LST - The Tony Thomas Trio - 1979	Susan Marshall - Firefly - 2005
Ruby Wilson - A Song For You - 2000	Sid Selvidge - A Little Bit of Rain - 2003	Keith Sykes - All I Know - 2004
Jimmy Davis - Kick The Wall - 1987	Laurie "Waddy" Mitchell - Ol' Soul - 2005	Screamin' Jay Hawkins - At Last - 1998
Jerry Butler - Brand New Me - 2001	Jazz Orchestra of the Delta - Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter - 2003	Ana Popovic - Hush! - 2002
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