SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
Retired from "Day" job. Looking for outfit that performs regularly.
Ideal for an "improvisational" environment. Prefer Jazz & R&B, but open to other genres.
- Screen name:
- michael1710425
- Member since:
- Jun 07 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 60
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
British "Invasion" (Beatles, Kinks, Yardbirds/Jeff Beck); MOTOWN; Funk; Prince; King Krimson; Davis/Coltrane/Parker; 70's fusion; Some "Alternative" (XTC; Depeche Mode); Americana (i.e. the Band)......
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Mandolin:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
1) late 60's Slingerland 5-piece kit; 2) Mid 70's 6-piece Pearl wood/fiberglass kit; 3) 6-piece Gretsch Calypso kit (+kick/hat/snare/f. tom "throw together" kit I use at my church gig)
and:
6 Telecasters; 3 Strats; 2 Les Pauls; 2 P-Basses (one fretless); 2 Jazz Basses (one fretless); Danelectro 12-string; Guild [acoustic] 12-string; Yamaha [acoustic]; 5-String MusicMan "Sterling" Bass; 2 mandolins
I'm also a retired amp tech......
2 [Fender] Deluxe Reverbs; 1 [Fender] Super Amp ("Brown-Face"); 3 Bassman "Heads"; 1 Pro Junior
