N. Calif. - Chicago-

Now Seeking

Vocalist - General, 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.

About

Chicago-Style Blues Harp, 12-Bar Blues. Looking for bass, guitar, drums, horns, keyboards, vocals, who understand what 12-Bar is, and who can keep a pretty tight beat and do chord changes at right place. Those who can do tasty arrangements, those who are serious about the music above all, who reliably show up and practice, who have a "work together" ensemble, team kind of feeling, aiming at creating the best sound, not just doing some ego thing, are definitely welcome.

Influences

Junior Wells, SRV (Stevie Ray Vaughn), Little Walter, Jimmy Smith, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters, Bobby Blue Bland, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Sonny Boy Williamson, The Neville Brothers, Ray Charles, Charlie Musselwhite, Boz Scaggs, lots, lots more.

Equipment List

Lotsa harps (mostly diatonic, some minor, mostly Lee Oskar but half a dozen or more brands), several amps of all kinds, from portable to customized vintage sweet-tone 15" speaker, all- tube Delta Blues w/spring reverb, lotsa different mics (always experimenting) - Green Bullet, modified Shaker Madcat, Eggstatic, Harmonica Honker beltpack, homemade chrome Harley taillight + vintage Shure controlled magnetic element, many other homemade styles, various others - always changing and trying things.