DrTiaJolie + Musician in Groveland, FL

SEEKING

ABOUT

Bassist Available for serious collaboration or opportunities.

I am open to things that are interesting, collaborative, not mundane, and creative. I am not in a hurry to jump into a wrong situation, but if there's a match I can be up-to-speed extremely quickly. If you have serious skills and you are not too attached to a band, please tell me about yourself and maybe we can piece together something cool. (I have my contact info below!)

I most recently played bass for a a Phil Collins / Genesis tribute band and vacated that position in January 2024. With that now in my rearview mirror, I am ready to for something else.

I have done both covers and originals and like them both. I prefer heavier rock, but genre is really not an issue as I can play lots and lots of stuff.

I like "different" and coloring a bit outside the lines without diminishing the "essence" of a tune, although when needed I can normally replicate a studio bass line, too, as I did with most of the Leeland Sklar and Nathan East work in my previous band.

I love playing great music with talented people, but kindness rules. I am totally over trying to tiptoe around egos, so if you can be real and balanced, let's go. I tried to place a good variety of recent things in my music section here, but please know that I am very versatile and especially love edgy rock, high-energy dance tunes, and jazzy chords.

I know what it's like to run a band as I had my own 7-piece band for a few years while I was in SE Florida. I had to dis-band when I moved to Central FL. :-( though. It was loads of work and we had some decent successes.

In other places and times, I played as the bassist for a rock band out of West Palm Beach, Florida that played all-original rock with an edgy acoustic rock sound. While there, I enjoyed creating several dozen unique, original bass lines.

I am open to hearing and discussing all ideas and concepts. I would love to hear from you. My phone is 32 1 - 20 9 - 65 44 (texting is fine) or you can email me at TiaJoliePhillips (at ) out look (dot) com. [If that cell number did not show it is three two one, two zero nine, six five four four.]

One last VERY important thing. We are each unique, but share a love for music. If you are NOT okay with people who are different than you, please save us both the headache and don't contact me. My world is one of love, peace, kindness, compassion, acceptance and understanding. If kindness and respect are assured, let's create!

Thank you!

Tia Jolie

Screen name:

DrTiaJolie

Member since:

Jul 31 2015

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chicago, EWF, Eagles, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, Duran Duran, Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severensen, Spyro Gyra, Weather Report, Stevie Wonder, all 70s and 80s bands, Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Background Singer:

Advanced

Other Percussion:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Electric bass guitar G&L L-2000; Electric 5-string bass guitar Ibanez SDGR; 700 Watt Galien-Krueger bass amp with 4x10 and 1x15 speaker cabinets; full complement of digitec FX pedals including compression, chorus, flanger, multi-tuner and bass synth wah; multiple websites; social networks, business and large network of contacts; PA system; mixer; mics; ample stage lighting; back-up basses and some guitars.

MUSIC