SEEKING
Band to Join, Lead Guitar, Violin, Keyboard, Piano, Banjo, Fiddle, Vocalist - Alto, Accordion, Ukulele.ABOUT
Main instruments are elec bass, tuba, fingerstyle guitar and various Latin percussion. Bongos, guierro, clave, maracas, etc. Im very much an ear and feel player and a minimalist. I prefer jazz charts to reading notes.
Last year i visited Havana Cuba, and my whole musical orientation changed! Now i'm crazy about latin music! Especially Son Cubano and Salsa, which i've been getting my musical brain around...
I have been one of the regular bass players for years at the Monday night Jam at Capitol Cider. Also lots of percussion there. I learned bass in a black gospel church choir back in the '80's.
I really like "music of the people" And not about hatred. Music that uplifts people....Motown, blues, Country, Mexican, (tuba) Latin, standards, whatever. I took up tuba a few years back and now play that lots. But electric bass would be my main gig.
On tuba, it would be fun to find a girl who plays Ukulele or accordion and sings, preferably while hoola-hooping!
- Screen name:
- jim1050178
- Member since:
- Feb 02 2015
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
Influences
George Jones, Stevie Wonder, Waylon Jennings, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, Tod rundgren, The Meters, Grateful Dead, Any Country, Prince, Rick James (I'm Rick James, Bitch!!!) all Motown, Laura Nyro, J Taylor, Beatles, ZZ top, Stones, Smokey Robinson!! The Stylistics, the Neville Bros, Music that's beautiful and ballsy at the same time. Anyone who plays music for the joy of humanity. If it's got soul, I like it. Music should be beautiful and make us feel our humanity.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Other:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Upright bass:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Banjo:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Various basses and a tuba or 3 and a couple guitars. Lots of Latin percussion things.
MUSIC
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Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel visit me!
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel visit me! Album: Your Precious Love is the tune Genre: R&B
A little pretend visit from IMHO the best all time vocal duet: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel. I'm the bass player here! (My bass player fantasy)
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Pintate Los Labios Maria
Pintate Los Labios Maria Genre: Latin
I was in Havana last year, and I heard this band. (Los 5 del Son). The music there just blew my mind. Now i'm crazy to play more latin music! The bass in salsa and Son Cubano is very different than regular pop. It took me a while to start to hear it.
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GP and Emmy Lou visit my kitchen!
GP and Emmy Lou visit my kitchen! Genre: Americana
Having fun in my kitchen with the Great Graham Parsons and Emmy Lou Harris.
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Shape of a Heart (Jackson Browne)
Shape of a Heart (Jackson Browne) Genre: Rock
a great tune by Jackson Browne about a breakup. I'm playing bass.
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I'm a gambler (Andrew Gold)
I'm a gambler (Andrew Gold) Genre: Classic Rock
Playing bass along with a great tune by the late great Andrew Gold, who worked with Linda Ronstadt et al. back in the day. He wrote a few great tunes.
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"peek a boo". I sing and play guitar.
"peek a boo". I sing and play guitar. Genre: Other
This is an old pre motown tune that i always liked. I didn't make it quite all the way thru!
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Mi Obsession
Mi Obsession Genre: Latin
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Sabor a Mi.( I play all instruments/vocals.)
Sabor a Mi.( I play all instruments/vocals.)
I made this for my Cuban girlfriend.
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Candy Man (Grateful Dead).
Candy Man (Grateful Dead). Genre: Americana
Here is a Grateful Dead classic. I played this about 10 years ago. when my voice was prettier! Such a great tune!
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Crazy Love (V. Morrison)
Crazy Love (V. Morrison)
playing a classic tune on the guitar.
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Tuba with klezmer band
Tuba with klezmer band
me playing tuba. pretty funky but you get the idea
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More Tuba with Klezmer!!
More Tuba with Klezmer!! Genre: Alternative
Playing with a street band in May 2020.
