SEEKING
Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Piano, Trombone, Upright bass.ABOUT
I've been in a bunch of bands but moved from Girdwood, Alaska back to Illinois to earn my Master's (M.M.) in jazz arranging at Northern Illinois University. Now I do my own studio work, but I want to get in a band again. I play saxophones (alto and tenor) and guitar, as wellas a bunch of other stuff. I am looking for a solid drummer, a good bass player (upright bass if possible), a trained keyboard player (who can read charts), and a guitar player to play original music (mine or anyone else's!). Contact me at [email protected] or call (224) 535-8372
- Screen name:
- David McCray
- Member since:
- Dec 31 2007
- Active within 24 hours
- 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:
- Nights
Influences
I'm mainly a sax player at heart, so people like Maceo Parker, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Vido Musso. But everything from the Dead and Dylan to the Meters, the Descendents, Yes, ELP, Stan Kenton, Debussy, everything Miles Davis did before the mid-seventies, Jelly Roll Morton, Honeyboy Edwards, this could go on and on....You get the idea - jazz, blues, R & B, etc. Improvisation!
Instrument experience:
- Saxophone:
- Advanced
- Flute:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Trumpet:
- Intermediate
- Trombone:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Selmer Super-Action 80 Alto Sax (1993), Stein Baby Grand, Korg Triton Extreme Keyboard, Alvarez Acoustic Guitar, Ibanez Electric Guitar (Boss pedals), Olds Trumpet, Armstrong Flute, Ambassador Trombone, Yamaha 5 Piece Drumset with Zildjian cymbals, Short-necked Squire Musicmaster Bass, and assorted latin percussion toys like LP bongos, congas, shaker, guiro, cabasa, tambourine, claves, etc.
MUSIC
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Waltz in A
Waltz in A Track number: 5 Year: 2007 Album: Prospect St. Genre: Jazz
It starts in 4/4 time but quickly goes into 3/4, thus the 'waltz' title. The final vamp is in 4/4 again
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When The Trees Talk To Me
When The Trees Talk To Me Track number: 10 Year: 2008 Album: Extras Genre: Acoustic
Kinda hard to describe - uplifting folky with horns, percussion, and a touch of technology
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Night In Tunisia
Night In Tunisia
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Seasons Change
Seasons Change Year: 2007 Genre: Ska
Not really ska, more Mardi-Gras second line, but ubpeat, like ska!
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Ambivalence
Ambivalence
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Jagged
Jagged
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The Psychotic Lounge Lizard (2)
The Psychotic Lounge Lizard (2)
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Perky Turkey Jerky
Perky Turkey Jerky
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Well You Neednt(solo 1)
Well You Neednt(solo 1)
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IsoSource (The Test)05022014
IsoSource (The Test)05022014
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Loverman 2132017
Loverman 2132017
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The Love That It Takes (to begin)
The Love That It Takes (to begin)
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TheLatestBigThing6(withSam)
TheLatestBigThing6(withSam)
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Don't Sweat The Small Stuff(withJohnnyZ)
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff(withJohnnyZ)
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5678(withsolo)
5678(withsolo)
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As Yet Unnamed(with solos)012720
As Yet Unnamed(with solos)012720