Bob Brookens
Musician in Waterbury Center, VT
- Bob Brookens
- 45 years old, Male, Waterbury Center, Vermont, 05677
- Member #
- 340591
- Member since
- 9 Apr 2010
- Last activity record:
- Active over 1 month ago
- Instruments played:
- Mandolin, Flute, Background Singer, Saxophone, Other Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - General
- Genre:
- Reggae, Funk, Jazz
- Screen name:
- Bob Brookens
- Location:
- Waterbury Center, Vermont, 05677
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 45 years old
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instruments experience:
- Mandolin:
- Moderate
- Flute:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Saxophone:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - General:
- Advanced
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Professional multi-instrumentalist, music therapist and educator, proficient in most styles. Touring experience includes, saxophone player for Chubby Checker, also have played with G Love. I have played in many local Philly bands performing a wide range of styles. I have only been in VT for a short time and am ready to emerse myself into the VT music scene. Looking for bands that have existing gigs or are ready to book gigs with connections.
Influences
Coltrane, Parker, Miles, Ella, Billy, Denson, Scofield, James Brown, Jimmy Smith, Sam Cooke, Otis, Marvin, Stevie, Beatles, Bach, Zeppelin, Marley, Lee Scratch, Clash, Santana, Garcia, Grisman, Krauss, Bela, Wilco, Meyer, Tribe, Public Enemy and so many more.
Equipment List
Saxophones, guitars, bass, cello, flute, clarinet, mandolin, amps, mics/cords, Mackie 16 channel board and 3 self powered Mackie monitors.