ABOUT
Energetic two-keyboard player with China Grove ( Doobie Brothers Tribute Band), East Wind (premier Cleveland rock band) and The FROG Band (rock). Keyboardist and vocalist with Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) until the band lost its drummer after 13 years together for a job west.
I combine a great ear with years of theory and lessons to bring an accurate keyboard sound to any song.
I've ridden an air boat across Lake Erie on New Year's Eve to play at Tipper's Restaurant to ring in the new year after playing at Tip's Beer Barrel Saloon earlier that year, all on South Bass Island at Put-in-Bay. Annual gigs for Continental Airlines and in Geneva-on-the-Lake and across northern Ohio have engaged tons of fans! Hope to see YOU soon!
- Screen name:
- JD Hogg
- Member since:
- Mar 24 2016
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 60
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
Mostly rock, soul, gospel, classical, southern, soft jazz and Beatles, not necessarily in that order. :-) All music has intrinsic value. I need to get a listening audience in a happy mode" or OUT ON THE FLOOR!
Worked for a Cleveland recording studio in another lifetime: Cle Orch, Alex B, Pat D. and others.
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Electronic Music:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Roland VR-730 keyboard; Casio WK-3700 board; both have multiple organ/piano/string/BRASS/guitar/percussion/whatever sounds. Roland KC-500 "kick-ass" amp. Stand when I play; gotta motivate the audience!
