SEEKING
Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I have at least two albums I would like to record. I am a songwriter as my forte. In the last 7 years have written at least 75 songs. I have three previous albums with the Vallejo brothers- I was like the fourth brother. My focus is to record these two albums. I have even thought of recording with as many musicians as possible due to the fact my music ranges though all types and even the noval. I have been trained in jazz at the auburn university. My music is not your typical toe tapper, but I am a live musician. It must be luck, but never had a bad show- they all seemed like a blink of the eye. There are a wide range of dimension in intensity and dynamics. In a way, it is sort of like Frank Zappa- only in the sense of having little restraint, playing so many kinds of music and I do use a variety of time signatures. I write most of the songs, but not your part. It will be the greatest freedom a musician can get playing another’s music. I don’t want to hear you playing what you think I want to hear- rather I want to hear you playing what you think it should be in collaboration. I split the song half of the rights equally. I write the lyrics. I have been a lead singer with 10 voices- but am thinking about getting a co lead singer who is based in black gospel. I am looking for a new sound. You must keep an open mind to allow yourself to go for it and reach for a bit more. I always told people that my music might not be your cup of tea- but you will not be bored. I always get stage fright, yet I am certain we will burn the house down. Humor is also a component.
- Screen name:
- chris1773716
- Member since:
- Mar 25 2024
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
Zappa, Hendrix, Marley, Bella Fleck and the Flecktones, Violent Femmes, Charley Parker, Davis, Ellington, Jane’s Addiction, Eddie Bickel, gospel music heard at the tent at jazz fest, Phish, John Lennon, Elvis, The Police, Mozart, Lenny Kravitz, experimental music, experimenting with time signatures, at times a protest band, I am a Poet- so my words have meaning- almost always a positive message even when coarse or seemingly offensive, Pink Floyd, Billy holiday and honestly am influenced by almost all bands in one way or another
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Expert
- Other:
- Expert
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Electronic Music:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Trumpet:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Me, guitar, keyboard, coronet, intensity and a sense of inclusion. I do have a giant shed in the back yard to practice in. It is just off slaughter/ Manchaca- behind all the clubs. Sometimes I use all different kind of things as instruments- like a ratchet on the third album. My albums are like chapters of a book- each sort of a concept album- so I do have a catalog of 45 songs already recorded. There have been songs on each album fighting for the earth. I am a super freak and if we do shows, they will be high intensity freak shows. When they say keep Austin weird- in small writing it excludes me as I have surpassed the legal limit. I guarantee fun
