ABOUT
Bandleader/composer/songwriter. Author of "Advanced Flexibility Exercises for the Jazz Trombonist"
Graduate of UNT (bachelor and master degrees in music/theory/composition)
Trombonist/horn arranger for Big Gus and Swampadelic
- Screen name:
- greg_waits
- Member since:
- Dec 25 2008
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Frank Rosolino, Carl Fontana, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Knepper, Urbie Green, Roswell Rudd, Paul Bley, Bill Frisell, Duke Ellington, Mingus, Bela Bartok, Pat Metheny, Elvis Costello, et al.
EQUIPMENT
trombones: 1956 Conn 6H, 1956 Conn 6H, 195* Conn 6H
Electric guitars: Tradition Jerry Reid signature Telecaster, 2001 Fender Squier Standard telecaster, 2004 Fender Squier Standard Telecaster
Acoustic guitars: 2004 Takamine cutaway acoustic/electric, Yamaha FG75, FG110, FG130, FG150, FG360. 1966 Yamaha no.30 classical
Amps: Fender Acoustisonic, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe