Bass Player with vocals + Musician in Gilbert, AZ

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I am an experienced bass player that wants to play in variety band with some jazz standards mixed in. I'm even interested in a duo/trio situation. Can practice during the day or at night. Contact me online at tlbass at cox dot net;1dabss at g-m-a-i-l dot c-o-m
I moved here in 1985. Local bands that I have played in: Commander Daily and the Blues Battalion, The Jim Glass Band, Small Paul and the Drivin' Wheel, Milk n Honey, Thomas Oliver and the Kick Band, The Midnite Blues band, The Hot Ice Band, The Soul City Band, The J Powers band, The Groove Defenders, The Generations band, Thomas Oliver and Hot Foot, Tequila Rose and Company, The Mike Harris Band, Krimson Chord Band. Emphasis on fun. I can sing lead and back up vocals and am open to playing with experienced musicians, whether it be a gig or just a fun get together to explore the possibilities. I would like to collaborate with other players that have played professionally on some level, but don't take themselves to serious. I play at least two hours a nite keeping my chops up. Looking for someone who has some experience and abilities of more than basic blues chord structures. I play by ear and can follow chord charts. Was tutored in piano bar jazz music out on Guam 6 nites a week in beach hi-rise hotels in the Ipao Beach area for three years by a Jazz Pianist Vic Perez. Came back to USA touring the Denver area with a Filipino Show Group. Then joined the USAF and went to Germany and played in various army and air force clubs in a rock trio on weekends when I wasn't doing my duty or training. After Germany I got stationed in Denver and played in several bands there also, and eventually settled in Gilbert, Az.

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Bass Player with vocals

Member since:

Mar 23 2008

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

BS&T, Cold Blood, Ten Wheel Drive, Tower of Power, Bill Berg (Wayne Johnson Trio, Bob Dylan (Blood on the Tracks), Leo Kotke), a drummer I played with on Guam when he was in the US Navy Band. James Brown, James Jamerson, Steeley Dan, Dave Brubeck, progressive standards, Buffalo Spring Field, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, Steve Miller Band, James Gang, BTO, Skynard, Heat wave, Sly and the Family Stone, El Chicano, Motown, The Commodores, Van Morrison, The Police, Neil Diamond, George Strait, Dwight Yokum, Brooks and Dunn, Sergio Mendes and brazill 6....and others. They have all influenced me in one way or another.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

I have several basses. The ones I use now days is Fender American Standard Active 5 string Jazz Bass and a Peavey AC Millenium Active 5 string bass. I have small to big rig in amps and speakers. Recently acquired a Rolland Micro Cube Bass Amp for low volume practices accustic gigs. It's and amazing little amp.

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