stu473066

Musician in Maple Grove, MN

stu473066

stu473066
49 years old, Male, Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55311
Member #
473066
Member since
5 May 2012
Active over 1 month ago
Instruments played:
Bass Guitar
Genre:
Cover/Tribute, Classic Rock, R&B
Screen name:
stu473066
Location:
Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55311
Gender:
Male
Age:
49 years old
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week

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Very skilled and versatile bassist, play a wide variety of musical styles (Classic Rock; R&B; Disco Funk; '80s New Wave/Power Pop; Country Rock; Big Band; Pop Jazz; Latin; Reggae; Contemporary Christian; Gospel; Blues; Surf; Acoustic ("coffee house" gigs); Classical; Sacred Music (church services); Musical Theater). Have worked over the years with well known groups and individual musicians {Chameleon rock group - re: Yanni; Romeo rock group (Dez Dickerson - re: Prince; Jack Sherman - re: Red Hot Chili Peppers; Tony Andreason - re: The Trashmen; "Twin Town Soul Revue" (12-piece R&B Funk group); Basilica of Saint Mary contemporary & world music ministry; Pit Orchestras for various musicals}. Extensive live and studio experience, very musically knowledgeable, have excellent melodic and rhythmic sense, good at reading bass notation and also improvising through chord changes. Also have arranging and music production skills (i.e. recording, mastering, etc.). Looking to work with high caliber musicians in a professional and collaborative environment.

Influences

James Jamerson (Motown "Funk Brothers"); John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin); Dave Hope (Kansas); Fran Sheehan (Boston); Chuck Rainey (Steely Dan); Bernard Edwards (Chic); Verdine White (EWF); Will Lee (Brecker Brothers, NYC studio bassist); Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power); also many other highly skilled bassists who have worked with Jeff Beck; Jethro Tull; David Bowie; Heart; Deep Purple; Yes; Bee Gees; Donna Summer; James Brown; Aretha Franklin & Wilson Pickett; Santana; James Taylor; Black Crowes; No Doubt; Coldplay; Maroon 5; John Mayer; Rascal Flatts...).

Equipment List

4 & 5 string Fender, Modulus & Rickenbacker basses; Gallien-Krueger RB2001 amp with (2) 4x10 cabs; also have compact bass rigs for small venues; church gigs, studio recording and rehearsal.