Saxmaster
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Keyboard, Piano, Trombone.

ABOUT

Leslie began playing bamboo flute, 8yrs old in New York City. Graduated with honors in classical music, NYC public school system. Started rhythm and blues band at 17. Self-taught, also attended Wagner College and City College for further study. Majority of experience in NYC clubs,venues,recordings,concerts, especially jazz, latin and funk. Instruments played include clarinet,bass clarinet,oboe,acoustic bass, [tenor,alto,soprano,baritone saxophones],flute, and keyboards. Currently working with tenor saxophone, flute and vocals in performances, concerts, and recordings. Able to read, write and improvise. Visit his other website: ://lesliedacostajr/

Thank You

Screen name:
Saxmaster
Member since:
Oct 02 2007
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
45
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Joe Farrell,Joe Williams, Hubert Laws, Stanley Turrentine, Brook Benton, Charlie Parker,James Spaulding, Wayne Shorter, Harold Kinsey,Joe Henderson, Benny Maupin, Joe Locke, Thelonius Monk, Sonny Stitt, Charlie Parker, Brook Benton, Johnny Hartman, Joe Williams

Instrument experience:

Saxophone:
Expert
Flute:
Advanced
Vocalist:
Moderate
Keyboard:
Moderate
Background Singer:
Moderate
Other:
Moderate
Other Percussion:
Intermediate
Piano:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

'Borgani'Soprano sax, 'conn m18' Alto sax, 'Selmer La Voix' Tenor sax, 'Gemeinhardt' Flute and 'Armstrong' solid silver open-hole flute,

MUSIC