SEEKING
Drums, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Flute.ABOUT
The style of music that I play is termed "World Jazz" and is a unique mixture of Jazz, Brazilian, and soul/funk. The compositions are mainly written by me and are in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hebrew and a mix of all of those. You can hear some of the material on my web site
.FrankyTheGenius
I play guitar in a unique way, playing the Bass, chords, and melody at the same time. you really have to see it to believe it.
- Screen name:
- Franky the Genius
- Member since:
- May 19 2010
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Age:
- 63 years
Influences
Many different guitarists and pianists for the complete approach to playing the instruments.
Members Of Band
I do regular solo guitar gigs in the US mainly around the VA and NY areas, and jazz festivals in different parts of the world including several in South America.
EQUIPMENT
The music is mainly acoustic in approach and I use purely players who can do things in that way.
MUSIC
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Tambem
Tambem Track number: 5 Year: 2000 Album: I'm just such a Genius Genre: Jazz
Também means "also" in Portuguese and is sung in English and Portuguese. It is one of my originals and gets radio play in Brazil.
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La Plage
La Plage Track number: 5 Year: 2000 Album: Franky the Genius Raw Skill, No tricks, No Gimmicks Genre: Jazz
This is one of my originals that is in French and Arabic. with a mix of Funk, Bossa Nova and Straight ahead jazz.
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Whiskey in a Dirty Glass
Whiskey in a Dirty Glass Track number: 1 Year: 2018 Album: Genius and Madness we all have it Genre: Jazz
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Go for a spin
Go for a spin Year: 2018 Album: Genius and Madness we all have it Genre: Jazz
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Hipper than thou
Hipper than thou Track number: 6 Year: 1995 Album: Raw skill No Tricks, No Gimmicks Genre: Jazz
This one is pure straight ahead Jazz no ifs ands or buts. Just Guitar and Drums, with me playing the Bass chords and melody as I always do. The piece goes between fast and mid paced.
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Giant Steps (Video)
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To Disposto (Video)
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CALENDAR
Past Events
A great jazz club in downtown manhattan
Nice atmosphere guitar gig Jazz In Alexandria VA
A solo jazz guitar gig at a coffee house.
