SEEKING
Vocalist, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Flute, Trombone, Upright bass.ABOUT
Karl A. Stamey began playing Guitar and Drums at the age of 10. Karl’s first band won the Austrian National Award for Best Musical Performance in the Category of Contemporary Music in 1966.
In 1968 Karl began to study Jazz Guitar with Radu Malfatti (University School of Music) in Graz, Austria and later refined his technique by studying with Drago Pandurovic (Belgrade Radio Big Band).
Drums always were his other passion and as a drummer Karl was initially self-taught with the input and inspiration of his friend Erich Bachträgl, one of the finest European Jazz Drummers.
During his musical career Karl played Guitar and Drums with numerous European and International Jazz Musicians like Aldo Pulli, Jane Burkhard, Nelson Cruz, Helmut Fischer, Martin Harms, Chris Schaefer, Tommy Baumgartner, Karl Ratzer, Werner Helmig, Dusan Ivanisevic, Erich Bachträgl, Kurt Eger, Robert W. Brown, Jon von Böehm etc. and in numerous Bands like Aldo Pulli Trio, "Kerndl" Jazz Quintet, Werner Helmig Quintet, Stand-Art, Quintet "Metro", "Two-Five -One" Jazz Trio, Jazz Big Band Graz, Jazz Big Band Feldbach, etc.
Karl moved to the Nashville/Franklin area in 1997 and has been since concentrating on his drumming skills and refining his technique, being coached by George Perilli, one of the finest teachers for drums and percussion.
- Screen name:
- stameyk
- Member since:
- Nov 09 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 3
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 75 years
EQUIPMENT
Gretsch Drums, Bosphorus Cymbals, Gibraltar Hardware, Ibanez Guitars, Fender Guitar Amp, PA 4000W, Yamaha Keyboard, Bass, Bass Amp, Steinberg Recording Software, AKG Microphones, etc.
