SEEKING
Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Piano, Upright bass, Cello.ABOUT
Violinist/Fiddler born in Honolulu. Music degrees from U. of Illinois. Performed in Classical ensembles, jazz, gypsy jazz, blues, celtic, salsa, cajun/zydeco, middle eastern, bluegrass, folk, latin, ragtime bands, etc. Performed with It's a Beautiful Day, Johnny Nitro, Don Ho, Ledward Ka'apana, Brian Keith of Bill Monroe's band. Former faculty of N. Carolina School of the Arts and Salem College and currently Music Director of Mission Dolores Academy String Instruction Program. Studied with David Baker, Darol Anger, David Balakrishnan, Matt Glaser of Berklee Music School, Jeremy Cohen, Julian Smedley, Wayne Wallace, Anthony Blea, etc. Performed on National TV and recorded on 5 Grammy Award Winning CDs.
- Screen name:
- Keaoola
- Member since:
- Mar 14 2013
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, D. Reinhardt, S. Grapelli, Jean Luc Ponty, Stuff Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Sonny Rollins, Bill Monroe, Bob Will, Asleep at the Wheel, Beattles, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Tito Puento, Celia Cruz, Genoa Keawe, Alfred Apaka, Ledward Ka'apana, Queen Liliuokalani, Balfa Brothers, Buckwheat Zydeco, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Housten, Nat King Cole, Muddy Waters, BB King, etc.
Instrument experience:
- Violin:
- Expert
- Fiddle:
- Advanced
- Ukulele:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Modern Italian Violins, Fishman and Roland amplifiers.
MUSIC
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Cymbeline
Cymbeline Album: Hardly Strictly Traditional Genre: Blues
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Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves Genre: Jazz
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Warren's Song Pt. 13
Warren's Song Pt. 13 Album: Requiem Genre: Alternative
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Al Intentar
Al Intentar Album: Del Fuego Genre: Latin
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Cash Only - The Billy Boys Country Rock Band (Video)
Cash Only - The Billy Boys Country Rock Band (Video)GCJix4fUw6A
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Oriente Salsa Band (Video)
Oriente Salsa Band (Video)AQIeZ88Xwuc
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Blue - Lizzie Karr Band (Video)
Blue - Lizzie Karr Band (Video)oiWXltKozlk
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Musica - Alfredo Gomez Band (Video)
Musica - Alfredo Gomez Band (Video)3fYIQDxI7I8
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Come Back Baby - Blind Lemon Pledge (Video)
Come Back Baby - Blind Lemon Pledge (Video)6TSEkr24ZgA