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
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Excerpt from More Than Anything (Video)
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Excerpt from Take Me to the King (Video)
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Need More Time (Video)
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Awesome excerpt 03302014 (Video)
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With the BMBCMC (Video)
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End of Service Groove (Video)
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After Church Groove (Video)
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