rubenj
CONTACT

SEEKING

Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Harmonica, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Dobro.

ABOUT

Somewhere beyond the hipsters and elitists, beyond the ego-maniacal megalomaniacs there is a society who's quintessence is the resonant vibration of all that is, where every particle of medium dances in resolute harmony of consonance and dissonance.
I seek true musicality and musical appreciation, not necessarily sh*t-hot chops alone, and definitely not hot-sh*ts who drink until their very livers are found hungover and chain-smoking in the toilet.
Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley, VU, Soul, Stax, Motown, Soul Stirrers, gospel, Bacharach, skiffle, Small Faces, Faces, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Art Blakey, Ringo, Buddy Harman, Max Roach (a fond farewell), Dylan, Stones, The Who (The Who Sell Out)........
This late-twenties, dynamic, in-the-pocket player seeks something unique. I also enjoy working out vocal harmony.

Screen name:
rubenj
Member since:
Mar 27 2007
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years playing music:
12
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week

Influences

Art Blakey
Max Roach
Al Foster
Mick Woodmansey
Paul Thompson (Roxy Music)
Charlie Watts
I like these guys for their raw style and sound. Polished up stuff to me sounds sterile, and I can't get into it. I like dry and dirty.

EQUIPMENT

Vintage Gretsch 5 piece 14" snare, 14", 16",18" toms,
24" bass drum. Also have a 30" bass drum I sometimes play with.
Zildjian master sounds, A custom, K, and paiste 2002 cymbals.