ben1026478
CONTACT

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, DJ, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

My name is Ben Holcombe I am a 20 year old Guitarist/Singer in the progressive funk band Grey Matter. I am looking for extra work as a teacher/session player/side gig. I am an excellent guitar player and can play anything asked of me without a thought. In bass I am nearly as competent, can move around and support better than most. I am a decent drummer and vocalist, can play difficult things with some effort. I am a competent keyboard player who can get around most songs and improvise well.

As a musician I am a talented songwriter and an incredibly gifted improviser. My band does dominantly improvisational music, and I have been performing in highly improvisational bands for years. This is certainly my forte, though I am also a prog rock nerd and longer composed sections do not bother me.

All services cost 20$/hour unless otherwise discussed

Screen name:
ben1026478
Member since:
Sep 16 2014
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years playing music:
10
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week

Influences

John McLaughlin, Frank Zappa, Rush, Pink Floyd, The Who, Sergei Rachmoninoff, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, Snarky Puppy, The Disco Biscuits, Kung Fu, Weather Report, five peace band/return to forever. Jaco Pasotorious, Tim Palmieri, Umphrey's McGee, Adrian Tramantano, Neil Peart, Rick Wakeman, Yes, King Crimson, Allen Holdsworth, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stanley Clarke, etc

EQUIPMENT

A. Guitar
Godin xtSA, Prs SE 24, Mesa Boogie Nomad 55, Keeley Compressor, TS7 Tubecreamer, minifooger overdrive, dunlop wah, rogue analog delay, boss DS 9 delay, morley volume pedal(I think it's morley)

B. Bass
Squire by Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass, Acoustic 30 AMP
C. Drums
5 piece Ludwig Kit, standard with sabian symbols
D. Keys
Roland Juno and Cheap Yamaha Keyboard