wpatters1229
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Harmonica, Upright bass.

ABOUT

Been playing in this area since the sixties. Love playing with a big band but my true love is jazz trio...old school with piano and bass...naturally I play the drums. Grew up listening to Oscar Peterson, Horace Silver, Cannonball and the likes of all that wonderful groove producing jazz. I still play with a blues band but am really interested in forming a good old fashioned jazz trio.
Learned most of my love for jazz while at Pleasant Hill High School with Bob Soder. Went on the road when I was a kid playing in a big band for Chrysler Corp and then came home playing in the area for the next many many years with groups all over the bay area.

Screen name:
wpatters1229
Member since:
Dec 26 2012
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
Over 100
Available to gig:
1 night a week

Influences

Stan Kenton, Brubeck, Shelly Mann, Adderley brothers, Horace Silver, Ed Theigpen with Oscar Peterson

EQUIPMENT

Full set of drums and bongos. Very traditional set that I use for big band and small groups.

MUSIC