JW-bass + Musician in Raleigh, NC

SEEKING

ABOUT

In April, 1986, after seeing Rush on the Power Windows tour in Charlotte, I HAD to learn to play bass. Three days later, I borrowed a bass and was instantly hooked. I picked up guitar about a year later, mainly so I could learn to dive bomb and shred during the golden age of hair bands, but bass remains my primary instrument.

I'm currently holding down the low-end for Babylon Dreamer, a Steely Dan/Supertramp cover act, and Imperfect Son, an original rock project of local songwriter and guitarist, Jared Smythe. My last bands were Raleigh-based Vertonica V, and Munich, Germany based Slaptop. I've loaded sample videos from each of these groups here.

It's been a pleasure to play gigs in both bands and also have the opportunity to record and produce demos for them on my DAW.

Screen name:

JW-bass

Member since:

Nov 14 2012

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Rush, TOP, Chick Corea, Frank Gambale, Jeff Berlin, Dream Theater, Steely Dan, Allman Brothers, Cream, Van Halen, Maiden, John Scofield, Satriani, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Dixie Dregs, The Police, etc.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Intermediate

Rhythm Guitar:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

basses, guitars, DAW, PA (good for practice/small-medium clubs)

MUSIC