SEEKING
Band to Join, Bass Guitar, Drums, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano.ABOUT
I am a seasoned musician playing woodwinds. My primary instruments at present are flute , alto flute , alto sax and soprano sax. I have all of the other horns tenor , bari etc and also play them well. I can play some piano mostly changes with limited independence of hands and can do some back up vocals. There are not many styles that I cannot play. I am an excellent reader ,doubler, and have good improvisational skills.
I know most of the standards. big bands are my forte and also have several duos,trios, etc and a good book for seven piece band with over 225 charts including, all styles of music , samba, bosa nova ,swing, waltz , mambo ,rock etc.
- Screen name:
- Eddie Veatch
- Member since:
- Dec 14 2007
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
John coltrane ,Sunny Stitt, Hank Crawford, Stan Getz, Thad Jones, Joe Henderson, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, Mozart, Stravinsky, Bach, Beethoven, Rubinstein , Herbie Mann, My mom and Dad , Uncle Cecil and many more personal friends who selfishly furthered my musical career by spending their time teaching me and sharing their knowledge with me.
Instrument experience:
- Saxophone:
- Expert
- Flute:
- Expert
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Selmer mark vi alto and tenor saxes
cannonball soprano sax
Yamaha low A bari sax
Haynes c flute
Mirimatsu C flute with b foot joint
sure mics , mic stands , small crate PA, Casio Privia piano
Library for 8 piece swing and pop band
library for sax quartet
mobile street piano bar and much , much more
CALENDAR
Past Events
I play with my jazz trio every Friday night at Mariners Inn located on the corner of W. Thomas and Oak Street in Hammond La. . I perform with the Larry Foyen big band every Monday night in New Orleans at various locations. I am also performing with the Boogie all stars at various festivals including the upcoming Jambalaya festival. I play with a group out of Nashville called the Gold Diggers when they are in the La. Ala. Ga areas. My sax quartet is also active Please go here www.edspiano.com and click on Ed's Music
Mariner's Inn Hammond 7pm every Friday
French Market Cafe 10:30 AM tues, wed, and thur new Orleans French Quarter
Jacmel Inn Hammond Sunday Brunch 11;30 Am
Shereton Hotel Baton Rouge near Casino on River Trio