clifford_t + Musician in Bellevue, WA

SEEKING

ABOUT

I play guitar and keyboards, and I read and improvise. I mostly play jazz, standards, oldies R&B, and blues, but I am open to other possibilities.

Screen name:

clifford_t

Member since:

May 13 2012

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Jazz guitar: Wes Montomery, Joe Pass, Don Mock, etc.

Blues guitar: BB, Albert King, Clapton, Robben Ford, SRV, etc.

Keys: Bill Evans, Bill Charlap, Ray Charles, etc.

Classic Vocalists: Etta James, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Blue Bland, Nina Simone, etc.

Classic jazz: Miles, Clifford Brown, MJQ, Stan Getz, etc.

Classic R&B/pop: Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, James Brown, Van Morrison, etc.

Recent artists: John Hiatt, Janiva Magness, Kurt Elling, Norah Jones, Dave Edmunds, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Sophie Milman, Vonda Shepard, etc.

Indie/unusual favs: Calexico, Alejandro Escovedo, Frou Frou, Lal Meri, Lila Downs, Neko Case, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Lake Street Dive, Cocteau Twins, Frou Frou, Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd, etc.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Keyboard:

Moderate

Piano:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

I have plenty of pro gear. I use Sibelius to write charts and Band in a Box for Karaoke / jam-track generation.

MUSIC