SEEKING
Band to Join, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Saxophone, Piano.ABOUT
My musical style + approach always focuses on what will make the band and the material sound
the best. My personal approach features good communication, high flexibility and no drama.
One area of interest is playing duo with guitar, piano or saxophone. Also interested to sub as available. I have played in acoustic duos and trios, electric bands, and also in big band and symphony orchestra settings
I also play acoustic + electric guitar (fingerpicking & rhythm guitar styles), drums, flute, and sing tenor (think McCartney or Fogerty).
Past experience includes folk, rock, blues, gospel, R&B, commercial, recording. I also led and organized bands in the 80s and 90s.
- Screen name:
- Bruce Bass
- Member since:
- Aug 17 2016
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Rock/pop/folk/country: The Beatles, Steely Dan, Santana, Stones, Creedence, Bob Dylan + Joni Mitchell (all periods) , Motown, Grateful Dead, Hot Tuna, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Earth, Wind & Fire. In rock/pop styles, my favorite players are Paul McCartney, James Jamerson + Phil Lesh.
Other influences: Classical, Gospel, Blues, Folk.
Jazz - Great American Songbook, Bird, Miles, Ornette, Jarrett, Weather Report, Traffic, Metheney, DeJohnette, Dexter, Getz, Hancock, Jazz bassists most affecting me are Charlie Haden, Dave Holland + Jaco Pastorius, all for their spirit & concept, rather than soundalikes.
Instrument experience:
- Upright bass:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Flute:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Carved upright bass with pickup + 10 band EQ, amps per job. Fretless Fender P Bass modified with Bartolini J Bass pickups, amps per job.