Sundiata
CONTACT

SEEKING

Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes.

ABOUT

I'M A 39 YEAR OLD PERCUSSIONIST OUT OF WASHINGTON, D.C. AT THE AGE OF 15, I CO-FOUNDED A GO-GO BAND CALLED MAIN CONNECTION. I STARTED WITH THE TAMBOURINE, THEN THE COWBELL, AND FINALLY MY LOVE, THE CONGAS. I PLAY FOUR CONGAS AT A TIME WHICH IS TYPICAL OF GO-GO PERCUSSIONIST OUT OF WASHINGTON, D.C.

Screen name:
Sundiata
Member since:
Jul 03 2007
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years playing music:
20
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

MY INFLUENCES EXPAND FROM ONE CONTINENT TO ANOTHER. BABTUNDE OLATUNJI,CHUCK BROWN, TITO PUENTE, MARVIN GAYE, GROVER WASHINGTON JR., GEORGE DUKE, GEORGE CLINTON, MILTON FREEMAN,FRED HAMMOND, THE CLARK SISTERS, TYE TRIBBETT, KIM BURRELL, GREG "SUGAR BEAR" ELIOTT, MANDRILL, AVERAGE WHITE BAND, EARTH WIND AND FIRE AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST A PERCUSSIONIST NICKNAMED "JUNGLE BOOGIE."

EQUIPMENT

2 LP JUNIOR CONGAS
2 LP CALIENTE CONGAS
TAMBOURINE
COWBELL