Zooks + Musician in Nashville, TN

SEEKING

ABOUT

I am a 46 year old, recently separated with a house, taken off track to software development which was a curse and left me empty and depressed. At the ripe age of 14 I absolutely, 100%, positively knew music was what I am on this planet to do but second guesses and a society that does not normally nurture this led me to software. Fortunately from 14 to 24 I did nothing but music and it confirmed it is what I NEED to be doing with my life. I attended Musicians Institute (GIT) in 89-90 year and then went back in 92-93. I love all kinds of music, I love all kinds of sounds and I love writing, playing, singing, even doing karaoke gigs as a KJ is fun for me. I have a house in the Griggstown section of Franklin Township (Princeton zip but 20 min from Princeton) I have the beginnings of some decent recording gear and I've been learning how navigate it (this is where the software really does pay nice dividends) I just need to play so anyone interested in playing, lets do it. Software is a very, very lonely profession and I am a people person, I love the interaction in a band setting, I love writing with people and exchanging ideas to create something we can be proud of, even if its temporary.

I posted a few be videos of the latest open mic's I've done with a neighbor and a friend.
I did use to play with Room Eleven in New Brunswick back in 98 or so and a bunch of other bands that never really seem to be serious but I am making drastic changes in my life, such as quitting software or at least just part time and looking to make music my main career. Yes, I know this will be significantly less money but money is an illusion anyway... right?

Screen name:

Zooks

Member since:

Jun 01 2009

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

35

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Influences

WHY DOES THIS SITE MAX the musical genre's at 4???!!!
Honestly, Metalllica got me into playing. Seek and Destroy back in 85 gave me the bug and for a while I was purely a Metallica, Anthrax, Testament and Slayer disciple but after hearing Stevie Ray Vaughan I immediately started to branch out. In music school they did focus on more of a Jazz oriented curriculum so I became a Jazz junkie for a bit. I literally like all kinds of music, YES country because they do put time and effort into songwriting, harmonies and I do just love bands like Zack Brown, Lady Antebellum, I LOVE Carrie Underwood for many reasons, Dixie Chicks, I don't care, if the songs is catchy to me and speaks to me I like it

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Background Singer:

Expert

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Vocalist:

Moderate

Vocalist - Tenor:

Moderate

Bass Guitar:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Currently, since I am a techie, I have the Line 6 Helix, a 7 String Iron Ibanez, an RG 655, an Ibanez Vintage Artisan, a resonator, a banjo, a Taylor acoustic, and Ibanez SG 4 string bass and a Manuel Rodriguez nylon string. I have a mac pro 12 core desktop running Logic X using an Apollo Universal as my interface, Yamaha HS80M Studio Monitors, a simple Mackie 1202 mixer and a TurboSound Qi15 powered monitors for a PA. I am lacking a drum kit and bass rig at the moment but did have a DW kit and an Ampeg that I am working on getting back. I have a full basement that is dedicated to music and can play without worry from neighbors on any given day

MUSIC