TheWriteBeat
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Saxophone, Keyboard.

ABOUT

*Returning to the Tampa Bay area in spring 2017.*

Experienced, reliable drummer with steady timing, slightly above-average chops and solid pocket grooves. Knowledge and experience playing blues, country, funk, gospel, jazz, R&B, hip hop, rock and soul. Also, have done orchestra work on snare and timpani. I read, both drums and scales. Knowledge and familiarity with the piano, and just a slight bit more experience on the flute. Learning guitar too. I'm a baritone and can sing backup, while playing drums or not. I am looking to spend time building a funk, soul, R&B and jazz band to play out a few times a month or a great worship or gospel music band to play one church or travel locally. Committed. I've been involved in music my entire life. I played for a local church every Sunday. I am a writer by training, and have deep experience in journalism, marketing and advertising, just in case those skills are needed too.

Screen name:
TheWriteBeat
Member since:
Dec 05 2008
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
45
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

On Drums: Carter Beauford, Walter Orange, Billy Cobham, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rich, Pete Harris, George Brown, Chris Dave and Jellybean Johnson.

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Expert
Vocalist - Baritone:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced
Flute:
Intermediate
Acoustic Guitar:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Four piece Yamaha Stage Custom with a Pearl Signature snare; Zildjian cymbals: K Dark 14-inch hi-hats, 16-inch medium thin crash, 18-inch medium thin crash and 20-inch medium ride; 14-inch Quick-Beat hi-hats and A Custom 10-inch splash, 16-inch thin crash, 19-inch medium ride and 20-inch ping ride.

Electronic kit: Yamaha DTX-560; Behringer Ultrafone K900FX amplifier.

Drum-kit mics, cords and stands.

MUSIC