SEEKING
Band to Join, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Other, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Electronic Music, Clarinet.ABOUT
I'm a guitar player who loves fine art music that embraces the dimensionality of harmony, rhythm, texture and dynamics. I enjoy composition and improvisation and love to play music that challenges my abilities.
- Screen name:
- Chase Matthews
- Member since:
- Dec 03 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Astor Piazzolla, Ben Monder, Chris Potter, John McLaughlin, Julian Lage, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jan Garbarek, Vijay Iyer, John Escreet, Tigran Hamasyan, Louis Sclavis, Jonathan Kreisberg, Zakir Hussain, Mathias Eick, Bill Frisell, Daniel Bjarnason, Judd Greenstein, Kim Kashkashian, Badi Assad, Helene Grimaud, Dave Holland, Dino Saluzzi, Jean-Louis Matinier, Sting, Esperanza Spalding, Gilad Hekselman, Gustavo Santaolalla, Hans Zimmer... Too many to list.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Parker Classic Fly, Ibanez AMV100FMD, Assortment of pedals, I own several other instruments but I only gig on guitar.
MUSIC
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R&B Ballad Demo
R&B Ballad Demo Year: 2011 Album: Apotheosis studio demos Genre: R&B
A instrumental piece I composed and recorded for an R&B project in Minneapolis.
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Funk Demo
Funk Demo Year: 2011 Album: Apotheosis studio demos Genre: Funk
A funk demo I recorded for an R&B project in Minneapolis. I recorded a guitar solo in the second chorus.
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Tango Sketch
Tango Sketch Year: 2011 Genre: Other
A tango I was working on in the studio. It's incomplete but gives some insight into my composition.
