Bill Hilt + Band in Fort Myers, FL

SEEKING

ABOUT

I'm a well-established independent freelance guitarist/multi-instrumentalist. play all styles and genres; Jazz, Latin, R&B, Contemporary and Classic Rock, Reggae, Ska, Indie Pop/Rock, Reggae, Soka, Ska, Calypso,Country, Blues, Soul,- Music director, composer of original scores and instrumental "cues" for film, television, live events. artist development, music instruction -Lecturer, educator in the areas of guitar performance, music theory, composition for film and television, orchestration, recording technology. I am into High-drama, lsonically experientially vivid music
“ Larger than life “ “ cinematic would be a good
description of what I instinctively gravitate to as a composer, and I want to bring that also to live venues.
I am open to any musical experience with highly-skilled players who do great music. Please, though, I am not into the <Mustang Sally/Honkey Tonk Women / Cant Get Enough of Your Love/Wonderful Tonight version of <Classic Rock>- However, Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Sting, David Bowie, Steve Wonder, Yes, Genesis, Journey, Stix, Elvis Costello and/or any other genre or combination thereof would be great!
See bio/credits/hear music at www.hiltcreativemusic.com (full film music site)

Screen name:

BillHilt

Member since:

Apr 28 2011

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

1

Gigs played:

Over 100

Age:

62 years

Influences

Guitarists: Earle Klugh, Ralph Towner, -Artists-Leonard Cohen, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, Yes, Kate Bush, Steely Dan, Steve Reich, Edgard Varesse, Bela Bartok, Frank Zappa, Alfred Schnitka, Geoff Levin, Rupert Hine, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Paul Simon, Beatles, Elvis Costello, KIng Crimson, Dream Theater, ELP, Jacob Collier, Snarkey Puppy, Esperanza Spalding

Members Of Band

George Skyler - Vocals, guitar, Robbie da Vinci Keys , Bill Hilt Guitars, synth controllers

We use no pre-recorded music , background tracks, loops .

EQUIPMENT

Pro Tools 12.8/ Mac, Melodyne, EWQL Composer Cloud, Spectrasonics Omnisphere , Gibson Byrdland jazz guitar, Gibson ES-446 electric guitar, Gibson J-185EC acoustic/electric guitar,. Córdoba flamenco guitar M- Audio keyboard controller, Fishman "Triple Play" synth w/ various software synths, Neumann TLM-103 and BLue Dragonfly mics, Genelec 1029a near-field monitors, Klipsch Cornwall mastering monitors, and a bunch other stuff that revolves around the above.

MUSIC