SEEKING
Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboard, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
Currently play with a group called Blues Battalion, but would love to find new musicians to play with. I've been playing a long time and feel I can handle most types of music with some work on my part. Currently playing with a blues/jazz group. I live in Gresham, but willing to travel some for music encounters. I would love to jam with any musicians that are so inclined. I WANT TO PLAY. Contact me at [email protected]. I also play with my church worship group, so I'm into Christian Contemporary as well.
BLUES BATTALION DOES A MONTHLY JAM THE 2ND SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH (4 TO 7PM) AT GILHOOLIGANS BAR & GRILL (10810 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97220). MUSICIANS, COME AND JAM WITH US.
- Screen name:
- Fred_Riedel
- Member since:
- Feb 16 2010
- Active within 1 week
- 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:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Paul McCartney, Eagles, Casting Crowns, John Mayer, Crosby Stills & Nash, Eric Clapton, John Scofield, Joe Bonamassa,John Pizzarelli, Carlos Santana, Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, and many more.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Martin D-35 (with pickup), Crate double stack amp, several Roland AC-60, Gibson bass & Crate bass amp, Conklin GrooveTools 5 string bass, Gibson ES 355 semi-hollow body, handmade acoustic dreadnaught with pickup (Martin style), Yamaha DX21 keyboard with Crate keyboard amp, various effects, mics, Yamaha PA system, Fender Blues Jr. tube amp, Ibanez guitar with Roland GR33 synthesizer attached.
MUSIC
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A Smile from Kyle
A Smile from Kyle Track number: 1 Year: 2016 Album: A Smile from Kyle
This is the title song off of our CD, a song I wrote in honor of my son, whom we lost 10 years ago. He always had a beautiful smile that everyone commented on.
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Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday Album: A Smile from Kyle Genre: Blues
This is a T-bone Walker song that we recorded on our last CD.
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Playin' the Blues
Playin' the Blues Year: 2016 Genre: Blues
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I Don't Care
I Don't Care Track number: 1 Year: 2012 Album: Demo
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Feelin' Alright
Feelin' Alright Track number: 3 Year: 2012 Album: Demo Genre: Blues
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My Baby Likes To Rock & Roll
My Baby Likes To Rock & Roll Track number: 4 Year: 2012 Album: Demo Genre: Blues
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Kristi's Song
Kristi's Song Year: 2011 Genre: Jazz
Wrote this song for my daughter - it was premiered at a jazz concert when we play the intro set for The Ron Steen Quartet.
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Play With Me
Play With Me Genre: Blues
Original piece
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Hawthorne Street
Hawthorne Street Year: 2015 Genre: Blues
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Ease Back
Ease Back Genre: Blues
My rendition of a Grant Green song.
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That'll Do
That'll Do Genre: Blues
Written by my good friend Scott McDevitt.
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Strawberry Jam
Strawberry Jam Year: 2010 Genre: Blues
Wrote this one yesterday (Nov. 9, 2010).
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Cut Yourself A Slice
Cut Yourself A Slice Year: 1982 Genre: Other
Written in Hawaii
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Hellp Me Lord
Hellp Me Lord Year: 2008 Genre: Christian Contemporary
I wrote this song because of what I was feeling when I lost my son.
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Blues Out of Sight
Blues Out of Sight
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My Baby's Gone (Video)
My Baby's Gone (Video)edit
CALENDAR
Past Events
We will record demo for booking purposes.