Michael Hood + Musician in Glenside, PA

ABOUT

Trombonist and Bassist. Been playing and being usually underpaid and once in awhile fairly paid to play these instruments since I was 14 years old. Started writing and arranging and leading groups in HS and have been ever since. BM, MAT, MA, MS and EdD. US Army veteran and part of my time with 3 Army Bands: 8th Army Band Korea, 7th DIV(L) Ft Ord CA and the 307th Reserve Band Worcester PA. Member of NARAS since 1999.

Screen name:

Michael Hood

Member since:

Sep 22 2021

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Trombone: Jimmy Knepper, JJ Johnson, Murray McEachern etc
Bass: Ron Carter, Scott LaFaro, Milt Hinton, etc
Composer: Ellington, Bernstein, Copland, Raymond Scott, Neil Peart
Arranger: Ellington, Strayhorn, Gil Evans, Quincy Jones etc

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Trombone:

Expert

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Upright bass:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Mandolin:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Trombones in use: 1994 Bach LT8. 1983 Bach LT16M, 2004 Bach 50T, 1936 Conn 4H, 1998 Yamaha Alto
Basses: 1994 Fender Jazz with EMGs and a Badass bridge, 2018 Ibanez 5 string, 1928 Czech viola-shape upright.
Eden 400t with an Acme 210 cab, Hartke Kickback 10, Acoustic Image traveler

MUSIC