Matt Stefankiewicz

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, 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, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

I've been playing for almost 35 years now, and I'm finally fed up with musicians with no commitment that can't get beyond the garage. Up til now it seems to be my lot in life to enable the musicians with brilliant talent, to string me along and eventually flake out. I'm tired of it! If you want a serious drummer, with rock solid time and chops to match, this is your opportunity. I'm not a big fan of the whole drum machine style of playing (same beat over, and over, and over again ad nauseum) I like to mix it up, and put in a feel that I have developed to be all my own. I can usually learn the styles of the musicians playing around me, and play to compliment. I NEED TO PLAY!!! I will play with any serious musicians within 25 miles of Chesterton IN, NO FLAKES!!! Contact me directly at badcat_x for any questions.

Screen name:: Matt Stefankiewicz
Member since:: Dec 09 2004; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 35
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Rush, Zep, Van Halen, Living Colour, Primus,Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Probot, Buddy Rich, Gene Kruppa, Dave Weckl. You name it, I can probably play it. Basically anything that catches my interest musically. The only style I have a problem with is Reggae, I just can't quite feel it.

Instrument experience:

Drums:: Expert
Vocalist:: Advanced
Vocalist - Baritone:: Advanced
Other Percussion:: Advanced
Vocalist - Bass:: Moderate
Vocalist - Tenor:: Moderate
Background Singer:: Moderate
Bass Guitar:: Intermediate
Piano:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Ludwig Accent Custom 6 piece Rock (Black) 5 piece fusion (Blue), Zildjian ZXT Titanium cymbals, Promark Sticks, Roland SPD-S sampler. I have quite a lot of experience with hand percussion, But all I own currently is a set of LP bongos and a medium sized lead Djembe