SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, 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, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion.ABOUT
I am a recovering classical violinist. After pursuing with some vigor a career as an orchestral violinist, I've decided to instead devote my musical powers to other things. I'm interested in meeting other instrumentalists and singers who would like to meet and play regularly. I have fairly broad tastes (see my influences), so I'm open to most things. Besides the violin, I consider my primary instrument to be the baritone ukulele. If it helps, I have a fairly advanced knowledge of music theory and the history of music.
- Screen name:
- ricci_matt
- Member since:
- Jul 30 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Classical: Ivan Galamian, Kenneth Goldsmith, Gregory Fulkerson, Hirono Oka
Other (in no order, and only partial): Kingston Trio, The Who, The Kinks, Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel, Carter Family, Flatt and Scruggs, Village Stompers, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, Donovan, The Beatles, all Motown, Van Halen, Tom Waits, Sandy Bull, Ricky Skaggs, Rammstein, Phish, Queen, Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Neil Young, Mark O'Connor, Louis Prima, Les Paul, Leonard Cohen, Leo Kottke, John Lennon, Jeff Beck, George Formby, Frank Zappa, Flight of the Conchords, ELO, Edith Piaf, Don McLean, Doc Watson, Buddy Holly, Brothers Four, Bob Dylan, Bill Frisell, Bela Fleck, Beach Boys, The Band
EQUIPMENT
Violin (Roth, 1922)
Bow (Tubbs)
Baritone Uke x2 (Koloa, Lauren)
Tenor Uke (Oscar Schmidt)
Soprano Uke x3
Baglamas
Classical guitar
Acoustic guitar
German concertina (although I can't play it)
Banjo (although I can't play this either)
Shure58 mic
H2 Zoom Recorder
Q3 Video Recorder
MUSIC
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Caprice No. 5, Paganini
Caprice No. 5, Paganini Year: 2010 Genre: Classical
This is an old recording of me playing Paganin's Caprice No. 5 in a minor.
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Waterloo Sunset
Waterloo Sunset Year: 2005 Genre: Cover/Tribute
Here is an old recording when I was quite young, still a young teenager. I'm playing all parts.
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MTA
MTA Year: 2008 Genre: Cover/Tribute
Here is a recording of MTA I made with a friend. This was produced a while ago. I've never had access to good equipment, so please forgive the poor sound quality.
