Rob Rappaport

SEEKING

Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard.

ABOUT

Percussion player - 42 years on percussion - and 40 on Guitar - acoustic, rythm and lead -prefer a percussion gig.

Looking for acoustic local gigs and/or clubs - any style of music. I have a full set of world percussion instruments, prefer to play the Trejon (Cajon w/a tom), Djembes, Timbales, Congas, various percussive instruments

Available most weekend nights, many weeknights (i produce music so hours vary).

Screen name:: Rob Rappaport
Member since:: Jan 24 2013; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Al genres of music from Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Laura Nyro to Steely Dan, Beatles, Stones, Jazz, Fusion, Hip Hop, Urban, Reggae, Country, Southern Rock - can play everything from 30's and 40' big band to 50's crooners to sixties and seventies rock.

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:: Expert
Harmonica:: Expert
Lead Guitar:: Expert
Other Percussion:: Expert
Rhythm Guitar:: Expert
Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Keyboard:: Advanced
Piano:: Advanced
Upright bass:: Advanced

EQUIPMENT

PERCUSSION:
Trejon (has bass, tom, snare and used as a seat which helps on crowded stage)
Djembes (18" 12" 10"; Doumbeck (8")
Timbales; Congas; Bongos
Cymbal Kit and multiple accessories (tambos, shakers, bells, glocks, etc.) with appr0priate stands, etc.
Full Audix Mic set for all instruments (up to 8 mics)
On stage monitor (in case i need to be totally self-sufficient)

GUITARS:

ELECTRIC: Taylor T5, Les Paul; Fender Stratocaster
ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC: 2 Guild Mahogany D25s; 2 Yamaha Cutaway Acoustic-Electrics; Ibanez Cutaway Acoustic-Electric;
ACOUSTIC: Yamaha dreadnaught classical acoustic;
BASSES:
Fender Electric Jazz Bass; Alvarez Acoustic-Electric dreadnaught bass.

ALSO:
Harmonica; Mandolin; Didgeridoo