ABOUT
Like Fresno Jewel, I like playing music from a variety of influences. I know several styles, and I like being creative on the gig. I've played for over 30 years, so the experience is there.
- Screen name:
- Leonard Adame
- Member since:
- Mar 07 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Music from Latin Jazz, James Brown, Big Bands, small jazz combos like Cal Tjader and Oscar Peterson, Carmen Mc Rae, Etta James, etc. and their sounds, Bonnie Raitt, Albert King, Country before it became rock and roll, even some opera music.
EQUIPMENT
2 kits: A red Ludwig kit (looks new, 22 kick, toms, Pork Pie brass snare) bought in '71, and a Gretsch Kit, for small jazz group work: 20 inch bass, Pearl maple, floating snare, toms) bought in 2003, LP Tito Puente Timbales, and, soon, some Toca or LP Congas.
