Rick_Nash

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Drums, Saxophone, Piano, Upright bass.

ABOUT

My Day Gig is music business-related but I'm in need of more opportunities to gig. Some scenarios are part of a larger established band as a horn section member; three or four piece experimental music project in jazz and or soundscaping. A trad. jazz and jazz stds trio in a restaurant or wine room setting. Any ability to be in a project that allows creative flexibility is ideal. Covers bands are less ideal for me except as an occasional diet.

Playing in bands since age of 15. Majored in Music Composition in college and recently returned to the college world for a Masters Certificate at Berklee in Music Business.

Run a small growing label with some international artists that have seen chart success and also currently co-composing and producing with musical partner of many years as well. Looking to play out more and also take on additional recording gigs outside of our current projects.

Screen name:: Rick_Nash
Member since:: Dec 09 2013; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 50
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

James Brown, Otis Reading, The Meters, Al Hirt, Herb Alpert, Freddie Hubbard, Cannonball Adderly, Don Sebesky, Herbie Hancock, Karl Densen, Roy Hargorve, Brecker Bros, TOP, Cold Blood, BS & T, Goron Goodwin, Marvin Stamm, Steely Dan, Steely Dan Steely Dan and on and on and on and on . .

Instrument experience:

Trumpet:: Advanced
Other:: Advanced
Vocalist:: Moderate
Keyboard:: Intermediate
Electronic Music:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

• Bb Trumpet
• Flugelhorn
• Wind Controller w/Motif Rack-XS and Custom Sample banks for saxes, keys, gits, strings, etc.)
Assorted Mics and Stands and rack equipment
Behringer K3000 Keyboard Amp