Christopher A. Chaney (born June 14, 1970) is an American musician. He is best known as the former bassist of

alternative rock Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commerci ...

band

Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band consists of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery. Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands fr ...

, and as a member of Alanis Morissette's touring and recording band for six years. Chaney was also a member of

Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders was an American rock band founded by Taylor Hawkins, drummer for Foo Fighters. Hawkins was the drummer and vocalist for the trio. Other band members have included Chris Chaney on bass, Gannin Arnold on guit ...

and Camp Freddy. A prolific and versatile session musician, he has played with a variety of recording artists ranging from

Joe Satriani Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956)Prato, Greg"Joe Satriani – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". '' AllMusic''. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2014. is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his ...

, Joe Cocker,

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is n ...

Slash Slash may refer to: * Slash (punctuation), the "/" character Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Slash (Marvel Comics) * Slash (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'') Music * Harry Slash & The Slashtones, an American rock band * Nash ...

Beth Hart Beth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single " LA Song (Out of This Town)" from her second album '' Screamin' for My Supper''. The single was a numbe ...

Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...

, Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne,

Bryan Adams Bryan Guy Adams (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and mor ...

, Sara Bareilles, Gavin Degraw, Cher, John Fogerty,

Lisa Marie Presley Lisa Marie Presley (born February 1, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter. She is the only child of singer and actor Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley, as well as the sole heir to her father's estate. Presley has developed a caree ...

Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on t ...

, Rob Zombie,

Romeo Santos Anthony "Romeo" Santos (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor who is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the bachata group Aventura. In 2002, the song " Obsesión" reached number one in It ...

James Blunt James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After l ...

Shinedown Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed by singer Brent Smith in 2001 after the dissolution of Dreve, his previous band. Smith, still under contract with record label Atlantic Records, recruited the band's original ...

, and

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

Biography

Chaney was raised in Mill Valley, California. He attended Berklee College of Music, and then moved to

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in 1991 to pursue music and played at the L.A. jazz club the Baked Potato and the Dragonfly in Hollywood. Chaney was first invited to tour with Alanis Morissette in 1995 on the Jagged Little Pill Tour and continued to work with Morissette until 2001, appearing on three studio albums and two live albums. While working with Morissette, Chaney developed a reputation as a versatile professional bassist. He has since recorded and/or toured with a wide variety of artists. His next high-profile job was as the full-time replacement for

Eric Avery Eric Adam Avery (born April 25, 1965) is an American musician. He is best known as the founding bass guitarist and co-songwriter of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded two studio albums. He is also currently the ...

in the 2002 reunion of

, contributing to the album '' Strays''. He then formed the band

The Panic Channel The Panic Channel was an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 2004, following the third break-up of Jane's Addiction. The band consisted of vocalist Steve Isaacs formerly of Skycycle and three Jane ...

with Jane's Addiction members Dave Navarro and

Stephen Perkins Stephen Andrew Perkins (September 13, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter. A drummer and percussionist, he currently plays with Jane's Addiction and Hellride. Following the dissolution of Jane's Addiction, Perkins continued to play w ...

; the group released the album ''

(ONe) ''One'' was the debut and sole album released by the supergroup The Panic Channel, who formed in 2004, released via Capitol Records on August 15, 2006. There were two singles released: "Why Cry" and "Teahouse of the Spirits." Track listing # ...

'' in 2006. In 2006, he joined the band

, formed by

Taylor Hawkins Oliver Taylor Hawkins (February 17, 1972 – March 25, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he recorded eight studio albums between 1999 and 2021. Before joining the band in 1997, he ...

of the Foo Fighters. Chaney and Hawkins had previously worked together in Morissette's band. The group released the albums ''

'' in 2006 and '' Red Light Fever'' in 2010. Chaney is also bassist for all-star cover band Camp Freddy. Chaney has played with several recording artists and over 25 film scores and soundtracks. Artists include:

Michelle Branch Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums: '' The Spirit Room'' and '' Hotel Paper.'' She won a Grammy Award for Best Pop C ...

, Ben Taylor,

Eric Hutchinson Eric Hutchinson (born September 8, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his songs " Rock & Roll", "OK, It's Alright with Me", "Not There Yet", "Watching You Watch Him", and "Tell the World". Hutchinson was named an AOL "About t ...

, Carly Simon, Rob Zombie,

Andrew W.K. Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier (born May 9, 1979), known professionally as Andrew W.K., is an American conceptual performance artist, rock singer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor. Raised in Michigan, Wilkes-Krier began his m ...

Tommy Lee Thomas Lee Bass (born October 3, 1962) is an American musician and founding member of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap metal band Methods of Mayhem and has pursued solo musical ...

Methods of Mayhem Methods of Mayhem is an American rap rock band formed in 1999 by Tommy Lee, who had temporarily quit his position as Mötley Crüe's drummer. History Lee formed Methods of Mayhem on the eve of his divorce from Pamela Anderson. The band's self- ...

, and Will Hoge. He joined

Johnny Rzeznik John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (; born December 5, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the founder, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, with whom he has recorded 14 studio albums. Early life Rzeznik w ...

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for the song "I'm Still Here" from soundtrack to the animated movie ''

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''. He is also featured on the 2007 album '' Little Voice'' by Sara Bareilles, and the 2008 album ''

The Sound of Madness ''The Sound of Madness'' is the third studio album by American alternative metal/hard rock band Shinedown, released June 24, 2008. The album's lead single, " Devour", was released to radio on May 5, 2008. It is their first release to feature Eric ...

'' by

(replacing departed bassist Brad Stewart). Chaney has worked with James Stephen Hart on his project Burn Halo. Chaney is featured as the primary bassist on guitarist

's 2010 solo album, ''

''. In March 2010, Slash described Chaney as a "godsend", stating: "Chris is just the best session player that I know so I called him up. I didn’t want to use

Duff McKagan Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5, 1964), sometimes credited as Duff "Rose" McKagan, is an American musician. He played bass for twelve years in the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late ...

so I was tryin’ to think of bass players and Chris I’ve worked with so many times and he's easy going, and he learns quickly." In 2022, Chaney played bass on

’s “A Tribute to Led Zeppelin” album and will join Eddie Vedder´s band in the Earthlings tour. He is married to voice actress

Tifanie Christun Tifanie Christun (born February 27, 1972) is an American voice actress. She is the daughter of Ray Lenhart and Cheryl Saban, the stepdaughter of Haim Saban, and the sister of Heidi Lenhart. She is also known as Tifany Lenhart and Tiffany Christ ...

, daughter of Cheryl Saban and the stepdaughter of

Haim Saban Haim Saban (; he, חיים סבן; born October 15, 1944) is an Israeli-American media proprietor, investor, and producer of records, film, and television. A businessman with interests in financial services, entertainment, and media, and an e ...

Influences

Chaney's influences include

Geddy Lee Geddy Lee (born Gary Lee Weinrib; July 29, 1953) is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. Lee joined the band in September 1968, at the re ...

John Paul Jones John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites ( ...

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...

James Jamerson James Lee Jamerson (January 29, 1936 – August 2, 1983) was an American bass player. He was the uncredited bassist on most of the Motown Records hits in the 1960s and early 1970s (Motown did not list session musician credits on their releases ...

Jaco Pastorius John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (; December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987) was an American jazz bassist, composer and producer. He recorded albums as a solo artist and band leader and was a member of Weather Report from 1976 to 1981. ...

, Marcus Miller, and Stevie Wonder.

Gear

Chaney is endorsed exclusively with Fender. He also has endorsements with Aguilar Amps, Dunlop, and Audimute. As of the June 2003 issue o
Bass Player magazine
Chaney's gear listing for recording and touring is as follows:

Basses

*’62 and ’66 Fender Jazz Basses *’58, ’59, and ’60 Fender

Precision Bass The Fender Precision Bass (often shortened to "P-Bass") is a model of electric bass guitar manufactured by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. In its standard, post-1957 configuration, the Precision Bass is a solid body, four-stringed instr ...

es *

Fender Custom Shop The Fender Custom Shop is a division of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, housed within their headquarters complex in Corona, Riverside County, California. The Fender Custom Shop produces special-order guitars for customers through a Custom ...

Jazz Bass with pearl-inlays and Basslines pickups *Two

Lakland Lakland Guitars is an American manufacturer of electric bass guitars based in Chicago, Illinois. The company's first bass combined elements of the Fender Jazz Bass and the Music Man StingRay. The company's current line-up includes basses inspire ...

Bob Glaub Bob Glaub (born May 10, 1952)Hageman, William (April 29, 2005)."The aces of bass: Five giants of an overshadowed instrument", Knight Ridder Tribune News Service. is an American bass player and session musician. He has played with such artists an ...

models *Lakland hollowbody four-string *Lakland Joe Osborn five-string *Four

Sadowsky Sadowsky Guitars Limited is an American high-end guitar, bass guitar, and preamps manufacturer based in Long Island City, New York. History The company was started in 1979 and took its name from its founder, Roger Sadowsky, known for "being o ...

Jazz Basses (two four-string and two five-string models) *

Guild A guild ( ) is an association of artisans and merchants who oversee the practice of their craft/trade in a particular area. The earliest types of guild formed as organizations of tradesmen belonging to a professional association. They sometimes ...

M85 *Guild Starfire *

Höfner Karl Höfner GmbH & Co. KG is a German (originally Austro-Bohemian) manufacturer of musical instruments, with one division that manufactures guitars and basses, and another that manufactures other string instruments, such as violins, violas, cel ...

hollowbody (strung with flatwound strings) *

Gibson Gibson may refer to: People * Gibson (surname) Businesses * Gibson Brands, Inc., an American manufacturer of guitars, other musical instruments, and audio equipment * Gibson Technology, and English automotive and motorsport company based * Gi ...

EB-2 * Gibson Ripper *

Epiphone Epiphone is an American musical instrument brand that traces its roots to a musical instrument manufacturing business founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire, and moved to New York City in 1908. After taking over his f ...

Jack Casady John William "Jack" Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American bass guitarist, best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Jefferson Airplane became the first successful exponent of the San Francisco Sound. Singles including " S ...

model and El Capitan acoustic bass guitars *Rob Allen fretless four-string semi-acoustic bass with Basslines pickups and La Bella tapewound strings *Meisel plywood upright with Helicore strings. * D'Addario strings

Amplifiers and speaker cabinets

*Aguilar DB 900 DI *Aguilar DB 680 preamp *Avalon U5 DI/preamp * Ashdown ABM500 2x10" combo amplifier *Two Aguilar DB 750 heads (large venues) *Two Aguilar GS 412 4x12" speaker cabinets (large venues)

Rackmounted gear and effects

*Furman Power Conditioner *

Korg , founded as Keio Electronic Laboratories, is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners. Under the Vox brand name, th ...

DTR-1 tuner * Line 6 Echo Pro *Line 6 Mod Pro *Empirical Labs Distressor compressor *Line 6 Bass Pod Pro *Digital Music Corp. GCX switcher *Digital Music Corp. Ground Control Pro *Big Briar Moogerfooger * Roland Jet Phaser *Musictronics

Mu-tron ''Musitronics'', often shortened to Mu-tron, was a manufacturer of electronic musical effects active in the 1970s. Founded by Mike Beigel and Aaron Newman, the company's products provided filtering and processing effects and were derived from s ...

III envelope filter *Prescription Electronic Depth Charge overdrive *Z. Vex Wooly Mammoth overdrive * DigiTech Synth Wah *Budda Phatbass tube overdrive * MXR M-80 DI Overdrive *

Big Muff The Big Muff Pi (π), often known simply as the Big Muff, is a fuzzbox produced in New York City by the Electro-Harmonix company, along with their Russian sister company Sovtek, primarily for use with the electric guitar. It is used by bassist ...

*EBS OctaBass *

Boss Boss may refer to: Occupations * Supervisor, often referred to as boss * Air boss, more formally, air officer, the person in charge of aircraft operations on an aircraft carrier * Crime boss, the head of a criminal organization * Fire boss, ...

OC-2 Octave *MXR M-88 octaver *Pefftronics Rand-O-Matic *

Electro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix (also commonly referred to as EHX) is a New York City-based company that makes electronic audio processors and sells rebranded vacuum tubes. The company was founded by Mike Matthews in 1968. It is best known for a series of gu ...

Q-Tron *DigiTech Bass Whammy *Carl Martin compressor *Carl Martin stereo chorus

Discography

* 2020 I'm Nothing, Damián Gaume, Bass *2020 '' Shapeshifting'',

, bass and rhythm guitar (one track) *2019 ''Ex Nihilo'', Figure 8, Bass *2014 Anticipated Releases: LP,

*2013 ''

All That Echoes ''All That Echoes'' is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Groban, produced by Rob Cavallo. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 145,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold 532,000 cop ...

'',

Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, wi ...

, Bass *2013 Classic Album Collection, Rob Zombie, Bass *2013 ''

Closer to the Truth ''Closer to the Truth'' is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer and actress Cher. It was released on September 20, 2013 by Warner Bros. Records. Opting to re-establish her music career, she began planning the project in 2011, shortly ...

'', Cher, Bass *2013 ''

Heartthrob Heartthrob or Heart Throb may refer to: * "Heart Throb" (''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * "Heartthrob" (''Angel''), an episode of the American television show ''Angel'' * '' ...

'',

Tegan and Sara Tegan and Sara () are a Canadian indie pop duo formed in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta. The band is led by identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin (born September 19, 1980). Both musicians are songwriters and multi-instrumenta ...

, Bass *2013 ''

Unstoppable Momentum ''Unstoppable Momentum'' is the fourteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on May 7, 2013 through Epic Records. The album reached No. 42 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 Joe Satriani Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956)Prato, Greg"Joe Satriani – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". '' AllMusic''. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2014. is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his ...

, Bass *2013 '' Live in NYC'',

, Composer and bass *2012 '' Fire It Up'', Joe Cocker, Bass *2012 '' Into the Wild: Live at EastWest Studios'', LP, Bass *2011 ''

Formula, Vol. 1 ''Formula, Vol. 1'' is the debut studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on November 8, 2011 by Sony Music Latin. It is Santos's first album as a solo artist following the break-up of American bachata group Aventura, of which he ...

'',

, Bass *2011 ''

Ghost on the Canvas ''Ghost on the Canvas'' is the sixty-first album by Glen Campbell, which was intended to be Campbell's farewell studio recording following him being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The production of the album was announced in ...

'',

Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and television host. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting '' The Glen Campbell Good ...

, Bass *2011 '' People and Things'',

Jack's Mannequin Jack's Mannequin was an American rock band formed in 2004, hailing from Orange County, California. The band originally began as a solo project for Andrew McMahon, the frontman of Something Corporate. The band was signed to Maverick Records and ...

, Bass *2011 ''

Sweeter Sweetness is a basic taste most commonly perceived when eating foods rich in sugars. Sweet tastes are generally regarded as pleasurable. In addition to sugars like sucrose, many other chemical compounds are sweet, including aldehydes, keto ...

'', Gavin DeGraw, Bass *2011 ''

The Great Escape Artist ''The Great Escape Artist'' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, released October 18, 2011 on Capitol Records. The album was the band's first since its 2003 release '' Strays'' and features TV on the Radio ...

'',

, Bass *2011 ''

This Loud Morning ''This Loud Morning'' is the second major-label studio album, third overall by American singer-songwriter David Cook. It was released on June 28, 2011, by RCA Records. Executive produced by Matt Serletic, the album featured tracks written and co ...

'',

David Cook David Cook may refer to: Entertainment * David Cook (game designer) (active since 1980s), American game designer for TSR * David Cook (singer) (born 1982), winner of the seventh season of ''American Idol'' * David Cook (writer) (1940–2015), Briti ...

, Bass *2010 ''

A Public Disservice Announcement ''A Public Disservice Announcement'' is the second studio album by the band Methods of Mayhem, released on September 21, 2010. It is the band's only album since their self-titled debut album, which was released in 1999. Album information The alb ...

'',

, Bass *2010 '' Hang Cool Teddy Bear'',

, Bass *2010 '' Hard Knocks'', Joe Cocker, Bass *2010 '' Red Light Fever'',

, Bass *2010 ''

'',

, Bass *2010 '' Some Kind of Trouble'',

, Bass *2010 ''

The Band Perry The Band Perry are an American band composed of siblings Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar), Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals), and Neil Perry ( mandolin, bouzouki, background vocals). They signed to Republic Nashville in August ...

'',

, Bass *2010 ''

The Other Side of Down ''The Other Side of Down'' is the third studio album by American singer David Archuleta. It was the final album for Jive Records. The album was promoted in Southeast Asia by Asian Tour, which began in July 2011. Album information The album ...

'', David Archuleta, Bass *2009 '' Believe'',

Orianthi Orianthi Penny Panagaris (born 22 January 1985), known mononymously as Orianthi, is an Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter who rehearsed in 2009 with Michael Jackson in preparation for his '' This Is It'' concert series, and performed wi ...

, Bass *2009 '' For Your Entertainment'',

, Bass *2009 ''

The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again ''The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again'' is the eighth solo studio album by American roots rock singer-songwriter and guitarist John Fogerty, first released on September 1, 2009, on Fogerty's own label, Fortunate Son Records and distributed by Ver ...

'', John Fogerty, Bass *2009 ''The Boy Who Never'',

Landon Pigg Landon Pigg (born August 6, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Early life, education and childhood career Pigg was born in Nashville, Tennessee. When he was a child, his family moved to Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicag ...

, Bass *2008 ''Break the Silence'',

Jon Peter Lewis Jon Peter Lewis (born November 7, 1979) is an American singer and songwriter, and was one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series ''American Idol''. He was frequently referred to by the judges and Rya ...

, Bass *2008 '' Gavin DeGraw'', Gavin DeGraw, Bass *2008 '' Meet Glen Campbell'',

, Bass *2008 '' My Love: Essential Collection'',

, Bass *2008 ''

'',

, Bass *2007 '' This Moment'', Steven Curtis Chapman, Bass on tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 10 & 11 *2007 '' Angels & Devils'', Fuel, Bass *2007 '' Little Voice'', Sara Bareilles, Bass *2007 ''

The Best Damn Thing ''The Best Damn Thing'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on 11 April 2007, by RCA Records. The album represents a musical departure from her earlier studio album '' Under My Skin'' (2004), w ...

'', Avril Lavigne, Bass *2006 ''

'',

, Bass *2006 '' Daughtry'', Daughtry, Bass on "What About Now" *2006 '' Every Man for Himself'',

Hoobastank Hoobastank (sometimes stylized as h∞bastank, and originally known as Hoobustank) is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, by lead vocalist Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassis ...

, Bass on tracks 3, 5, 9, 10 *2006 ''Now & Then'',

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of conte ...

, Bass *2006 ''

'',

, Bass *2006 ''

Time Without Consequence ''Time Without Consequence'' is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Alexi Murdoch. It was released on 6 June 2006 by Zero Summer. The album features re-recorded songs "Song for You", "Blue Mind", and " Orange Sky" from Murdoch's ...

'',

Alexi Murdoch Alexi Murdoch (born 27 December 1973) is a British folk musician and songwriter.Elms, Robert (22 April 2011), "BBC London 94.9". Since his debut in 2002, Murdoch has released two LPs and one EP. His music has been featured in numerous televisi ...

, Bass *2006 '' Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction'',

, Bass tracks 7 & 9 *2005 ''

Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 ''Oral Fixation, Vol. 2'' (Spanish: ''Fijación Oral, Vol. 2'') is the seventh studio album and second English-language album by Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira, released on 28 November 2005, by Epic Records. After attaining international ...

'',

, Bass *2005 '' Oral Fixation, Vol. 1'',

, Bass *2005 '' Now What'',

, Bass *2004 '' All Things New'',

, Bass on tracks 1-11 *2004 ''E.P. #1'', Ben Taylor, Composer *2004 ''Electro Addiction: An Electro Tribute to Jane's Addiction'', Composer *2004 ''Pictures from Home'', John Gregory, Bass *2003 '' Hotel Paper'',

, Bass *2003 '' One Heart'',

, Bass *2003 '' Strays'',

, Bass *2002 '' Christmas Is Almost Here'', Carly Simon, Bass *2002 ''

Feast on Scraps ''Feast on Scraps'' is an Alanis Morissette CD/DVD package released on December 10, 2002. The DVD was filmed during a concert in Rotterdam, Netherlands and the CD contains B-sides and unreleased studio tracks left off Morissette's album ''Under ...

'', Alanis Morissette, Bass *2002 '' Never a Dull Moment'',

, Bass *2002 ''

Under Rug Swept ''Under Rug Swept'' is the fifth studio album and third internationally released album by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. Released by Maverick Records in the United States on February 26, 2002, and in the United Kingdom a day earli ...

'', Alanis Morissette, Bass *2001 ''

I Get Wet ''I Get Wet'' is the debut studio album by American musician Andrew W.K. It is noted for its controversial artwork as well as its hit singles "Party Hard" and " She Is Beautiful". Recording Production ''I Get Wet'' was recorded while Andrew W. ...

'',

, Bass *2001 '' The Sinister Urge'', Rob Zombie, Bass *2000 ''Love Life'', Warren Hill, Bass *1999 ''

Alanis Unplugged ''MTV Unplugged'' is the first live album by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, released by Maverick Records in the United States on November 9, 1999 (see 1999 in music). It comprises songs performed by Morissette on the television pro ...

'', Alanis Morissette, Bass *1999 ''

'',

, Bass *1998 ''

Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie ''Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie'' is the fourth studio album and second internationally released album by singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, released by Maverick Records in the United States on November 3, 1998. The album was positively rec ...

'', Alanis Morissette, Bass *1997 '' Tibetan Freedom Concert'', Bass on disc 2 track 11

Film scores and soundtrack credits

*1998 City of Angels riginal Soundtrack Bass *1998 Waterboy Bass *1999

Dogma Dogma is a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted. It may be in the form of an official system of principles or doctrines of a religion, such as Roman Catholicism, Judaism, Isla ...

riginal Soundtrack Howard Shore Bass (Electric) *1999

The Other Sister ''The Other Sister'' is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and stars Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi, Diane Keaton and Tom Skerritt. It was filmed in Long Beach, Pasadena, and San Francisco, California. The film was ...

Bass *2013 '' The Hangover Trilogy'', Hollywood Studio Symphony, Bass *2013 ''

Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person's personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The term ''identity theft'' was c ...

'', Bass *2012 ''

Men in Black 3 ''Men in Black 3'' (stylized as ''MIB³'') is a 2012 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and Josh Brolin. It is the third installment in the ''Men in Black'' film se ...

'', Danny Elfman, Bass *2012 '' The Campaign'', Bass *2011 ''

Arthur Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more wi ...

'', Bass *2011 ''

Sucker Punch A sucker punch (American English), also known as a dog shot, coward punch, king hit or one-punch attack ( Australian and New Zealand English) or cold-cock (American English), is a punch made without warning or while the recipient is distracted ...

'', Bass *2011 ''

Real Steel ''Real Steel'' is a 2011 American science fiction sports drama film starring Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo and co-produced and directed by Shawn Levy for DreamWorks Pictures. The film is based on the short story "Steel", written by Richard Mathe ...

'', Bass *2011 ''

Horrible Bosses ''Horrible Bosses'' is a 2011 American black comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, written by Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley, and Jonathan Goldstein, from a story by Markowitz. It stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennife ...

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References

External links

Bass Player Magazine: "Not Another Dream Gig!"Bass Player Magazine "Chris Chaney's Pop Bass Potpourri
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