andy_t + Musician in Portland, OR

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Con tact via so und cl oud page: /user-410619024
Or inst agram: andyinthebasement

Many years of gigging in a punk band in California before moving to Oregon in 2018. Been playing jazz guitar, lessons off and on, for about 10 years.

Looking to start a band and properly record the songs (about 2 albums) that I've been sitting on. Edit: I have a bassist and drummer, mainly looking for keys/piano who can shred and add synthy sounds. Hopefully get tight playing together and then gig locally. I have a job/family, so not looking to tour extensively at this point.

I think of it as up-tempo prog rock; I like to focus on complex song structures, jazz harmonies/chords, some shredding, some improvisation, avoiding cliche melodies, keeping it light-hearted/sarcastic where I can.

I generally don't have time to devote to joining another existing project/cover band on a full time basis, but I'm always happy to check out what other people are working on.

I'm always down to jam a little jazz too.

Excuse the vocals in the songs I have posted- I'm only a singer by necessity.

Screen name:

andy_t

Member since:

Sep 09 2020

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Influences

Rush, Yes, Propagandhi, Mars Volta, Birds and Buildings, Harmonium, Wobbler, Camel, ALL/Descendents, (newer) Opeth (sorry!), Megadeth, Voivod, Angra, Return to Forever, Alex Skolnick, Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Joe Pass, Snarky Puppy, 90s video game music

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Vocalist - Tenor:

Moderate

Drums:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

BC Rich ST III, Suhr Modern, Music Man Axis Super Sport, Jazzmaster, Eastman jazz box
Mesa Boogie F30, Kemper power head
Gretsch Catalina Birch Set with Sabian HH series cymbals
Roland TD17 for night time jams
Zoom L20

MUSIC