chuckmichaelson

SEEKING

Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Upright bass, Ukulele.

ABOUT

I have been a professional pianist and music instructor for close to 30 years. I also play organ, piano, ukulele, acoustic guitar, and flute. Styles include acoustic, classic rock, classical, mainstream jazz, blues, funk and R&B. Available as a soloist, or in a duo, trio, quartet, or quintet.

Screen name:: chuckmichaelson
Member since:: Mar 25 2010; Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 4-5 nights a week
Most available:: Days

Influences

Beatles, Pink Floyd, early Genesis, Wynton Kelly, Jimmy Smith, Otis Spann, Liz Story, ok, everybody I've ever listened to...

Instrument experience:

Piano:: Advanced
Keyboard:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Moderate
Ukulele:: Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:: Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:: Intermediate
Flute:: Beginner
Accordion:: Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Current gig rig: Yamaha MOXF8 and Nord Lead 2 controlling a Macbook Pro running a multitude of softsynths including: Scarbee Rhodes, Ravenscroft 275 piano, Reason, Wurlie, Native Instruments B4(organ), GSI VB3(organ), GSI ZD6(clavinet), Amplification: Barbetta combo amp and Acoustic Image Coda-R with extension speaker.

Studio setup: Hammond C3 organ with Leslie 122, Kawai 49" upright piano, Yamaha P250, & Wurlitzer electronic piano. For recording I use Reaper and Ableton Live running on the Macbook.
Also, acoustic guitars, ukuleles, and accordion.