SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele.ABOUT
I am available as a fill banjoist, guitarist and mandolin player. I can also play dobro in a band and some fiddle.
I love old time Rock n Roll, old time blues, Indie, bluegrass, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson (THE ORIGINAL Outlaws), Tarwater (Idaho), banjo instrumentalists and banjo instrumentals, fiddle instrumentals (Vasar Clements, Charlie Daniels), The Oregon Trail Band, Michael Doucet, Cajun (Northern and Southern), Doug Kershaw.
- Screen name:
- Banjoista
- Member since:
- Mar 27 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Bill Keith, Tony Trishka, Mike Stanger (Idaho Falls), Jim Mills (Portland's Jim Mills), Jim Russert (Buffalo, NY) and Alan Munde (When he lived in Boise) are my primary influences.
Instrument experience:
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Banjo:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Fiddle:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Mandolin:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Steel guitar:
- Advanced
- Ukulele:
- Moderate
- Upright bass:
- Moderate
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Dobro:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
I mainly play a Conn/Les Paul copy, a Gibson W45, a Gibson RB 250 banjos, one Yosemite Banjo and an Ibanez F4 copy mandolin. My fiddle is a stainer (who knows). My electronics include a Fender bluesman, a 300 Watt per channel PA and a 300 Watt Peavy Amp, various pedals and loop stations.
