Carmen Lee

SEEKING

Band to Join, Saxophone, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Other, Lead Guitar, Drums, Dobro, Banjo, Background Singer, Acoustic Guitar.

ABOUT

I am a singer/songwriter and I play the piano/keyboard. The music I write and sing is a mix of classic country/blues and rockabilly. I would love to form a band that could re-create the sound of Sun Records in the 50s. I like the sound and style of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams , Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Gene Vincent, etc...I sing with another band, but am beginning to form my own band. I have a stand-up bass player and ryhthm guitarist. I would love to find someone who plays electric guitar and possibly a drummer who would enjoy the country/rockabilly style and want to work on originals and covers. Pedal steel or dobro or banjo would be cool too. I have performed throughout WI and have opened for the likes of Willy Porter, Shannon Lawson and Craig Morgan.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Screen name:: Carmen Lee
Member since:: Nov 01 2004; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: 50 to 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

rockabilly,blues,funk,jazz,country, folk,alternative......Johnny Cash,Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Neil Young, Billie Holiday, Norah Jones, Nina Simone, Natalie Merchant, Jewel, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Big Mama Thornton, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Janis Martin, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Chopin, Thelonious Monk, Koko Taylor, ,Roy Orbison, Gene Vincent, Hank Williams...and many more.

EQUIPMENT

I have access to amps/speakers/gig rack and mics----have my own keyboard. Voice is my main instrument, I don't usually play keyboards when I perform--only for recordings.