ABOUT
I like and play many styles. I've been playing professionally since I was 16. Toured with name acts as well as my own original jazz fusion band. Guitarist/Musical Director Johnny Thunder (Here We Go Loop De Loop), sideman for Coasters, Drifters, Platters and Shirelles. 2012/2013 toured as Principal Guitarist Mantovani Orchestra.
Currently gigging through the Florida Keys with rock band Stormfront and blues artist “Moose” (former bassist with Lou Reed).
Have several degrees in Music - one from Berklee College of Music in Arranging and Composition.
I am interested in side projects especially along the Jazz, Fusion and Funk genres. Available days for rehearsal - evenings and night for gigs.
- Screen name:
- berkleegrad
- Member since:
- Dec 04 2007
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, Pat Metheny, George Benson, Greg Kock, Jeff Kollman, Joe Bonamassa, Dr. John, Meters, Hezekiah Walker
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
various types of gear: both tube (boutique and vintage) Amps and modeling rigs with speaker cabs . Fenders Strats, Tele, Les Paul, SG, ES-175, ES-335 (Various guitars appropriate for each musical environment)
