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> Keys/Voc.
> Experienced. Multiple national/international tours with Major Artists, regional acts and also corporate and show bands, party/dance bands and tributes. Performed across every level of the business and in front of 15 fans to 15,000 and more.
> MD/contributing member/sideman. Team player.
> Digital, analog and soft synths, pianos, B3 and organs. Muse Receptor powered.
> Pro ear. Pro gear. Strong, solid, reliable, consistent performer. IEM & click equipped and experienced. Program/trigger and run tracks/samples.
> Strong lead and b/u voc.
> At home on the road/extended touring. Passport. No issues, no ties, no drama, no baggage.
> Adept across Pop, Rock, Alternative, Progressive, Funk, R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, Country, Blues and much more.
> Bring positive attitude, presence, passion, heart, focus, energy, enthusiasm, fun, soul and experience. Know my role, from rhythm to color to layers to parts to improvisation to solo. Can help and be an asset.
> Also master FOH & Monitor engineer.
> Pro gigs only. Thanks.
- Screen name:
- eighty8key
- Member since:
- Jan 17 2014
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Here's a random few: from The Tubes to Muse, from Yes to The Dear Hunter, from Allman Bros. to Circa Survive, from Traffic to Pink, from Sly & The Family Stone to Lee Ritenour, from P-Funk to Jack White, from Ballin' Jack to The Stooges, from Ohio Players to RX Bandits, from Imelda May to Sounds of Animals Fighting, from CSN&Y to Coheed & Cambria ....and so very much more.
Ask me Beatles or Stones?...I'll answer: The Who.
Keyboardists? Same story...here's a few random: Herbie, Chick, Leon, Patrice, Dave Grusin, Dr. John, Burton Cummings, Eno, Goldy McJohn, Jay Ferguson, Jon Lord, Greg Allman, Jordan Rudess, Rick Wakeman, Billy Preston and so very many more...
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Keyboard:
- Expert
- Piano:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Pro tour rig. Also, can backline any pro midi keyboards for fly dates/touring, carrying only my Muse Receptor(s) as carry-on luggage.
Personal keyboards: Kurzweil, Roland, Moog, all powered by Muse Receptor(s). Several Keytars.
Mics: Beyer, Sennheiser
UE custom IEMs with Shure system.
EZ setup quick-lock multi pin snakes and connections, tour ready, everything direct to FOH. No stage volume, although can wield a serious onstage monitor system when onstage volume is required.
RCF TT+ FOH and monitor systems.
