SEEKING
Vocalist, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
Greetings,
I can be reached at jayof9 at hot ma il dot com.
- Screen name:
- Jayof9
- Member since:
- Mar 23 2014
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Instrumental/Soundtrack/Musicals
Yanni, Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, Thomas Newman, Basil Poledouris, Bear McCreary, Bernard Herman, Brian Tyler, James Newton Howard, Glitch Mob, Jonathan Larson, Russian Circles, Polyphia, John Williams, Daft Punk, and John Powell.
Progressive/Experimental Rock/Metal
Fates Warning, Dream Theater, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Arch Echo, Intervals, Porcupine Tree, Megadeth, Living Colour, Queensryche, Tool, Leprous, Circus Maximus, Haken, Omnific, W.A.S.P., Symphony X, Karnivool, Starset, Lemur Voice, Helloween, Damn The Machine, Baby Metal, Sons of Apollo, Rush, Liquid Tension Experiment, Mr. Big, Seventh Wonder, Nightwish
AOR
Starship, Giant, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Boston, Styx, Foreigner, Toto, Bryan Adams, Chicago, Genesis, Queen, Asia, Great White, Def Leopard, The Power Station, and Bon Jovi
Artists
Stu Hamm, Billy Sheehan, Davie 504, Victor Wooten, Charles Berthold, Michael Manring, Cliff Burton, Plini, John Entwistle, Stanley Clark, Marcus Miller, Tal Wilkenfeld, and Jennifer Young
Pop, J/Pop, Rock en Español, and R&B
Duran Duran, The Cure, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kenny Loggins, The Gap Band, The Cars, Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Billy Joel, Bruno Mars, Phil Collins, En Vogue, Toni Braxton, No Doubt, Marvin Gaye, Mana, La Ley, Run D.M.C. Pat Benatar, Rick James, The Fix, Level 42, David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Whoodini, Dave Matthews Band, The Police, Sade, and Sarah McLachlan,
Blues and Jazz
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius III, Kenny Wayne Sheppard,
and John Lee Hooker.
Christian/Gospel
Amy Grant, DC Talk, Hillsong United, Newsboys, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin, Lakewood Church, Planet Shakers, C3 Church, Israel Houghton, and Lincoln Brewster.
Country
Brooks and Dunn, Diamond Rio, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Georgia Florida Line, and Joe Nichols.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Instruments:
Kubicki X-Factor (4-String), 1991 Fender Precision Plus USA (4-string) Carvin Icon Custom Fretless Bass (5-String) Peavey Cirrus (5-String), Carvin SB5000 (5-String), 2015 Michael Kelly/Turner B4 Acoustic Bass, Muckelroy Custom Headless, Ibanez EHB 1005MS, Squire 40th Anniversary,
Amplification:
Ashdown Lil Bastard (Tube) ADA MB-1 Preamp (Hybrid), SansAmp BassDI (Analog), MesaBoogie Mpulse 600+ (Hybrid), SWR Ultralight (Digital), Hartke 7000 (Hybrid), SWR Grand Prix (Hybrid Preamp) and Carvin 1000 Power Amp.
Bass Synths:
Roland VB-99 (Digital), Crumar MojoPedals (Midi Controller)
Pedals:
Crybaby Bass Wah, Pigtronix Compressor, EBS Billy Sheehan Pedal, MXR Compressor, MXR Bass Octave, Roland FT-300
Speakers: Hartke 2X10XL. 2 - Hartke 4X10 Hydrive cabinets, Aguilar SL 2X12 Cab
Recording Gear:
MOTU Ultralight, MOTU 828mkI, MOTU Digital Performer, 8 Apple Logic, Sampletank XL, Mach5, Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Waves Mercury Bundle, ART Tube Preamp, Presounus BlueTube Preamp, Presonus Blue Stereo Comp, DBX 266XL Compressor, BBE 461,
Microphones, 2 AKG C-1000s, AKG C3000B, Sure SM 57's
MUSIC
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Mercurian Jump Station (Progressive)
Mercurian Jump Station (Progressive) Track number: 11 Year: 2014 Album: A Thing About Machines Genre: Progressive
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With You (Up Beat Christian)
With You (Up Beat Christian) Track number: 5 Year: 2010 Album: Lets Tell The World Genre: Christian Contemporary
This is a project where I produced, tracked, mixed, and played bass. This is a song I co-wrote with our worship team.
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I Can't Live Without You (Christian Worship)
I Can't Live Without You (Christian Worship) Track number: 2 Year: 2010 Album: Lets Tell The World Genre: Christian Contemporary
This is another selection from the album "Lets Tell The World." In this song I use a fretless bass to create a smooth coheision between the music and our worship leader.
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Joy To The World (R&B/Funk)
Joy To The World (R&B/Funk) Track number: 2 Year: 2009 Album: TFC: The Christmas Album Genre: Funk
This song is a cover we performed at our church. It allowed me to utilize some Slap Bass and cool Funk Grooves. Super fun to play!
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Cold Hard Noose (Rock)
Cold Hard Noose (Rock) Track number: 4 Year: 2016 Album: Climb Genre: Rock
Gritty Bass Intro - Standard Rock Bass
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Recording Studio with Alien Armor (Video)
Recording Studio with Alien Armor (Video)5YLPZbGKbyQ
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Threshold Live at O'Riley's Bar and Grill (Video)
Threshold Live at O'Riley's Bar and Grill (Video)FMZjK3RugYQ