ABOUT
jazz and swing standards, with a hint of the blues.
- Screen name:
- D.J. Sweeney
- Member since:
- Apr 27 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 1
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Age:
- 61 years
Influences
vocally my influences are: Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McCrae, Anita O'Day, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Nancy Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Gladys Knight, Louis Armstrong, Joe Williams, Louis Jordan, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and many many more.
I can't speak for the influences of the gents in the band. They are all extremely talented and they have a vast knowledge of music with countless influences.
Members Of Band
They differ at times, depending on availability:
Danny Embrey or Jake Blanton~guitar, Craig Akin or Steve Rigazzi~double-bass, Tim Cambron or Zack Albetta~Drums, and if the pay is good there will be apianist added to the band; Paul Smith, Wayne Hawkins, or Roger Wilder~piano
MUSIC
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I'm Gonna Lock My Heart
I'm Gonna Lock My Heart Track number: 1 Year: 2006 Album: DJ Sweeney Genre: Jazz
DJ Sweeney~vocals. Danny Embrey~guitar, Paul Smith~piano, Craig Akin~bass, and Tim Cambron~drums
CALENDAR
Past Events
D.J. will be singing with Danny Embrey~guitar, Jeff Harshbarger~bass, and Zack albetta~drums
D.J. will be singing with Paul Smith~keyboards, Zack Albetta~drums,and Adam Kabak~bass.
