Mike Sparrow
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Other Percussion, Other, Mandolin, Lead Guitar, Keyboard, Harmonica, Flute, Fiddle, Drums, Dobro, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Bagpipes, Background Singer, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Guitarist comfortable with all styles of music including fusion, jazz, rock, R&B, and pop; proficient with backing vocals, piano/keys/bass, octave mandolin, bouzouki.
Seeking: band or other musicians into fusion, jazz, R&B, pop, covers, and/or originals. no immediate money necessary.

Recording Notes:

'Someday my Prince Will Come' and 'All of Me' - single track, solo guitar, no effects.
'Honeysuckle Rose' and 'Moonlight in Vermont' - solo guitar track, no effects; sung by Jane (see her profile on bandmix (User ID#200063).
'Frenetic Phonetics' - Me playing keys and bass on Yamaha Clavinova (with drum) and approximately 7-8 guitar tracks.

Screen name:
Mike Sparrow
Member since:
Jan 23 2006
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
45
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week

Influences

Guitar: Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Chet Atkins, Tuck Andress, Al DiMeola, Albert Lee, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe, James Taylor, John Denver.

Piano: Bill Evans, George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Bach!

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:
Advanced
Keyboard:
Moderate
Vocalist - Baritone:
Moderate
Vocalist - Tenor:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Too much!

MUSIC