ABOUT
Play clarinets (B Flat and A) and some alto/sopramo sax, 12 years, studied with Thomas Piercy, protege of Kalman Opperman, rehearsed and performed classical and contemporary music in chamber groups two years at Greenwich House School of Music, and also under guidance of Dorothy Lawson (cellist, ETHEL), studied one year at New York Jazz Academy under Javi Arau (Big Band and Improv classes), rehearsed and performed Jackson Heights Orchestra Pat Glunt, director) one year (four concerts), entering second year on Clarinet II in classical, American, and new music compositions. Lifetime musician, whenever an instrument was available. Various amateur folk/rock groups years ago.
- Screen name:
- matthew1025408
- Member since:
- Sep 09 2014
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 1
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 70 years
Influences
All kinds: jazz - Jimmy Hamilton, Benny Goodman, Barney Bigard, Paquito, Duke Elliington, Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Miles, Bird, Cannonball, Clifford Brown etc.; blues; R&B; Klezmer (esp. Andy Statman); Great American Songbook and Broadway (Porter, Gershwin, etc.); World Music (gypsy, Slavic, West African); American and British Isles folk; Classical (Stravinsky, Debussy, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Mozart etc.); Rock 'n Roll (Beatles, Stones, Costello, The Who, Traffic, etc.).
Members Of Band
Mainly looking for others to play with, for enjoyment. Prefer to work with a leader who knows Music and how to direct.
EQUIPMENT
Buffett B Flat,LeBlanc A clarinets, Yani 901 Alto Sax, vintage Buescher (Paris) stencil Soprano Sax, c. 1960 Kawai baby grand for figuring out songs. Have played guitars, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, electric bass, electronic keyboard, whatever was around.
