bjakuc
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Trombone, Upright bass.

ABOUT

Hard working and reliable with a large dynamic range living in the Southern Monmouth County area near Manasquan. Born/grew up in NYC. Studied with a drum teacher for 4 years as a teenager. Started playing in East Village bands in the mid 80s in multiple genres (progressive to original country, rock n roll string ensemble to punk). Since 2010 played in a fiddle band for 2 years that played 1860s popular music, reels, hornpipes, 16th Century English folk and 20th Century Americana plus modern stuff like The Dead, Lyle Lovett and even Led Zeppelin. Played in blues bands and classic rock cover bands. Since 2019 played in a New Orleans style horn funk band until 12/2022. In 2023 playing in an Irish band. Learned 60 Irish songs in 6 weeks and played 5 gigs in 14 days. But I don't play enough and looking for a new band something like a blues/funk/R&B/alternative mashup but anything from the last 350 yrs will do. Lots of time on my hands and need to play A LOT and looking for musicians not afraid of the path less traveled or bringing something of themselves to interpreting other people's music. I love to have fun but this isn't bowling night for me. This is a passion and need to do something creative and not just play someone else's beats. I listen and take suggestions well but I also have my own ideas how something should sound. I have my own ride, sound system and rehearsal space.

Screen name:
bjakuc
Member since:
Jun 29 2008
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Drummers: Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchell, Stanton Moore, Richie Hayward, Carter Beauford, Zigaboo Modeliste, John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Steve Gadd, Dave Garibaldi, Chad Gilmore, Ringo Starr, Babatunde Olatunji. Bands: James Brown, Galactic, Little Feat, Randall Bramblett, Dyke & The Blazers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Meters, The Iguanas, Fela Kuti

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Advanced
Other Percussion:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

DW Drums, Zildjian cymbals. Plus also various percussion: bodhran, washboard, rub board (frottior), conga, djembe and bongos.

I have a small PA: digital and analog mixers, 15" active mains. 2000 watts, monitor, mics (sm57, sm58) and an Audio Technica AT4050ST for live recording.

MUSIC