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taphappy + Musician in Chandler, AZ

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Only 3 genre options? bleh. Where's Swedish Math Metal? Motown? Bebop?

If it's next level, I want to play it. Relative concept that it is. What this means to me is music with purpose, that goes somewhere, does something.

I'm looking to work on original music that seamlessly crosses many genres and dynamic states, and push it as far as it can go in every direction. A new fusion, as it were, with exceptional musicians looking to focus on writing rich, real music that a real audience can digest, not just musicians.

I have a quick ear, strong arrangement and writing skills, background vocals, producing and engineering if I have to, and can diddle a little on the keys, drums, axe, sequencing. Kazoo. Slide whistle. Think I may be able to play a quiche. Never tried.

Playing style ranges from tap/slap to whatever is called for. If pedal point is what the music needs, I'll play with one finger all day.

I do prefer to use 'em all though :)

Previously in (locally): Motaba, MISO, Army of Robots, RFA.

Screen name:
taphappy
Member since:
Oct 28 2006
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week

Influences

Bands: From Mr Bungle to Meshuggah to Radiohead, to NYC funk (Screaming Headless Torsos and the such) to Bjork. All over the map. Bassists: Manring, Trevor Dunn, Victor Wooten, Ruben Rodriguez, Paul Chambers, James Jamerson

EQUIPMENT

Plenty. Best way to reach me is at johnlandy@gmail

The solo below is from an online tapping competition, hence the lack of any other techniques. But, only one I can scare up right now.

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