taphappy

Description:

Screen Name:

taphappy

Sex:

M

Age:

37

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Touring

Years Playing Music:

30

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

6-7 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

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.

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: Michael Manring, Billy Sheehan, Trevor Dunn, Victor Wooten, Bill Dickens, Ruben Rodriguez, Charles Mingus, James Jamerson

Equipment List:

I got stuff. Best way to reach me is as bugfuqr@yahoo, or on myspace.com/johnlandy

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.

Audio/Video Downloads

1. Becoming Synonymous with Something Undesirable.mp3