About Taras

Taras with a hat Taras has produced, performed and recorded with Richard Thompson, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, Buck Owens, Sara Evans, Spencer Davis, EmmyLou Harris. He is also a studio bass player and producer. Currently, Taras is on tour with Richard Thompson and Merle Haggard. Bassist Taras Prodaniuk was born on May 18, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was raised in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California. He has also produced, performed and recorded with Michelle Shocked, John Fogerty, Katey Segal, June Carter Cash, George Strait, Heather Myles, Jim Lauderdale, James Intveld, Brett Dennen, Falco Jimenez, Cowboy Jack, Trisha Yearwood, Toby Keith, Jamey Johnson, Kenny Chesney & his own band the Mojo Monkeys. He currently resides on his ranch in Sunland California with his wife, horses & extended animal menagerie. Taras and his wife, Wanda, own a vintage clothing store. Taras enjoys shopping for the store. You are welcome to visit Playclothes, located in Burbank, CA.

Scene

"...Taras Prodaniuk and drummer Michael Jerome were truly jaw dropping..."

2014-07-21T19:56:39+00:00

"...Taras Prodaniuk and drummer Michael Jerome were truly jaw dropping..."

http://tarasprodaniuk.com/testimonials/scene/

Nottingham Post

"...Taras Prodaniuk is a supple, inventive bass player, who also adds smooth backing vocals..."

2014-07-21T21:10:53+00:00

"...Taras Prodaniuk is a supple, inventive bass player, who also adds smooth backing vocals..."

http://tarasprodaniuk.com/testimonials/nottingham-post/

Huffington Post

"...Thompson and Prodaniuk and Jerome were constantly pushing each other forward on song after song, trading licks, playfully interacting, brilliantly...

2014-07-21T21:11:37+00:00

"...Thompson and Prodaniuk and Jerome were constantly pushing each other forward on song after song, trading licks, playfully interacting, brilliantly one-upping each other in service of the song and the music..."

http://tarasprodaniuk.com/testimonials/huffington-post/

Nashville Scene

"...(Lucinda) Williams, guitarist Doug Pettibone, drummer Jim Christie, bass player Taras Prodaniuk (who doubles as co-producer with Williams) gleefully untie the knots...

2014-07-22T21:55:08+00:00

"...(Lucinda) Williams, guitarist Doug Pettibone, drummer Jim Christie, bass player Taras Prodaniuk (who doubles as co-producer with Williams) gleefully untie the knots in her careful compositions....as Pettibone finds new kinks in the melody, with the players locking into a yearning, sinewy groove before pulling apart the song's rubbery dynamics in a way the studio version only hinted at..."

http://tarasprodaniuk.com/testimonials/nashville-scene/

Chicago Tribune

"...Taras Prodaniuk brings the thunder..."

2014-07-22T21:55:55+00:00

"...Taras Prodaniuk brings the thunder..."

http://tarasprodaniuk.com/testimonials/chicago-tribune/

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