SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Baritone, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Keyboard, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Steel guitar, Upright bass.

ABOUT

They call me the Professor. Seeking collaborators to form a high energy blues-based-jug-band-esque-tube amp-rock-vintage-punk-rockabilly-funk band (or something along those lines) that's purposefully rough around the edges. Relocated to Chambana area in June 2023 after a 7 year run in Texas. Been a musician all my life but picked up the blues harp in Chicago back in 2004 and never looked back. Since then I've played semi-professionally for a decade and have shared the stage with some of Chicago and St. Louis' finest including Gus Thorton (Albert Kings bass player), Greg Guy (Buddy Guys son), the late but great Alvin Jett... I have a driving, gritty Chicago sound, described by others as one that will peel the paint off a diesel locomotive... I play with passion. Playing the blues is my zen. I know you are out there!

Screen name:
The Professor
Member since:
Apr 02 2016
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Moderately Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, Chuck E. Weiss, Little Walter, Junior Wells, Kim Wilson, Alan Blind Owl Wilson, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Rum Drum Ramblers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Jimmie Vaughan, Leon Redbone, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Canned Heat, R. L. Burnside

Instrument experience:

Harmonica:
Advanced
Other:
Advanced
Vocalist - Baritone:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

'59 Fender Bassman Ltd, Vox AD155vt Valvetronic. Special 20s, Golden Melodies, Blues Harps, Suzuki Manjis, Green Bullet and Shaker Madcat Mics, 30 Gallon Trashcan Bass

MUSIC