JJade

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.

ABOUT

I am primarily interested in playing auxiliary and/or mixed-setup percussion/drums for a group (or singer songwriter) that has groove. Whether that be funky or chill I want to add that extra layer of sound and flavor.

My background is primarily as a percussionist in contemporary chamber music & free improvisation but I have studied hand percussion music from around the world, played rock drums (& bass) jazz, ska, and more all to varying degrees of expertise. The whole package makes for an extremely experienced and well-rounded musician and percussionist. (I currently am performing with s://sonicliberation/)

s:///sonicliberationplayers

I am not a particularly good drumset player but this is a bit of a sense of kit playing for a groove band I was in.... s://on./N1WYt

I will upload some tracks that are maybe more representative but just wanted to put some things out there.

Screen name:: JJade
Member since:: Mar 03 2023; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Most available:: Nights

Influences

John Cage, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Lou Harrison, Bjork, Metallica, Deerhoof, Parliament, Outkast, Vampire Weekend, Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys, Los Lobos, Vijay Iyer, The Oozes, Kendrick Lamar, Beethoven, Beastie Boys, Beck, fu*king everything. Seriously.

Instrument experience:

Other Percussion:: Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Congas, Bongos, Drum Kits, Marimbas, Vibes, Timpani, Gongs, Cymbals, Riq, Frame Drums, Xylophone, Concert Toms, Djembes, Cajon, crotales, glock, and more triangles, shakers, shekeres, and "little stuff" than I know what to do with. And some dated looping pedal setups I've worked with in the past.