ABOUT
If you need keys, a second guitar or horns, I can provide all that and more.As a graduate of the United States Naval Academy of Music, my abilities include but are not limited to; playing by ear, sight reading, composing, arranging, studio experience with click tracks and the programing and sequencing for many of the most popular synthesizers and DAW's. I can also produce custom backing tracks.
Below are various tracks showcasing my abilities on multiple instruments.
Midnight to Memphis (Trumpet)
Don't Be Cruel (Piano/back-up vocals)
Born to Be Wild (Organ)
Wild NIght (keyboards/vocals)
The Middle (Rhythm Guitar)
- Screen name:
- Martzician
- Member since:
- Mar 21 2005
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 60
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I listen to a vast array of music and styles and try to emulate them all. Whether it's rock, jazz, rhythm blues, funk, classical or country. My tastes are eclectic.
Instrument experience:
- Trumpet:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Arturia MKII 88, King Silver Flair trumpet, Pocket Trumpet, Fluglehorn, Technics G7000 floor model organ, Arturia Essential 49 and MK88, Technics KN1000 keyboard,Casio XW-G1 Synthesizer, Casio Privia PX-150 88 key digital piano, Alesis Vortex keytar, Fender Rage 158 15 watt amp, Behringer H900FX 90 watt amp, Roland KC 550 180 watt amp, Schecter Guitar Research Diamond Series electric guitar, GLS Audio ES-58 & Shure M-57 microphones. TC-Helicon VoiceLive Play GTX, Behringer XAir XR-12 mixer, Behringer iNuke 6000 amp, (2) Behringer B122D 1000 watt speakers w/stands, (2) Behringer VS1220F passive wedge monitors, Samson drum kit 5 mic set. Multiple DAW's and VST's.
MUSIC
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Midnight in Memphis
Midnight in Memphis Year: 2011 Album: Ryan & Faris Genre: Country
This is a recent track I put down on the trumpet in the studio of Ryan & Faris; up and coming new recording artists and song writers.
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50's Don't Be Cruel (sample)
50's Don't Be Cruel (sample) Track number: 1 Year: 1957 Genre: Classic Rock
I play piano and sing back-up on this track.
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60's Born to Be Wild (sample)
60's Born to Be Wild (sample) Track number: 2 Year: 1968 Album: Easy Rider Soundtrack Genre: Classic Rock
I am playing the organ on this track.
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70's Wild Night (sample)
70's Wild Night (sample) Track number: 3 Year: 1971 Album: Tupelo Honey Genre: Classic Rock
I play keyboards (piano/horns) and sing back-up on this track.
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90's The Middle (sample)
90's The Middle (sample) Track number: 4 Year: 1999 Genre: Classic Rock
I play rhythm guitar and sing back-up on this track.