SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
I am a bass player and percussionist able to double on several other instruments. I grew up in Miami and was infused with Caribbean, Latin, soul, ska, "second-line" New Orleans funk, calypso and reggae from an early age. I am primarily seeking a band or other musicians interested in playing funk, blues, "world music" or R&B/soul.
I have played in or sat-in with the following groups:
Limelighters (ska, rocksteady) (in Miami)
Jibali Afrika (Kenyan) (in Cape Girardeau)
members of Inner Circle (reggae) (in Miami)
Umoja (Kenyan, Lingala)
Columbian Connexion ("urban contemporary," Funk)(Columbia, MO)
Nouveau (pop, classic rock, funk)(Columbia, MO)
Preshah (Soul)(Columbia, MO)
Shadow Thieves (Alternative indy rock, punk) (St. Louis, MO)
Bobz Bonz n Bratz (with Bob Camp -- classic rock, blues) (Cape Girardeau, MO)
[the band] Seek
- Screen name:
- Goldenlion
- Member since:
- Apr 18 2005
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately 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
Neville Brothers, Bob Marley, War, Santana, Earth Wind and Fire, Meters, Luther Vandross, Fela Kuti, Gloria Estefan, Palo, Manu Dibango, Marvin Gaye . . .. Bass influences -- James Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Pino Palladino, Verdine White . . ..
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Bass: Yamaha RBX 775 bass; ESP B305fl Ltd Fretless, Ibanez Artcore AGB205, Hartke KB12 (500w)
Percussion: Triple LP Conga set up with cymbals, various traps and tricks,