SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer.ABOUT
gabriel.music (at) earth link (dot) net
Experienced, Seasoned Professional Player and Band Leader. Background in Bands (duos up to 9-piece bands), Recording, Touring, from Coffee Houses to Concerts & both Jazz and Blues Festivals Festivals. Genres in Order of Experience: Blues, Swing, Jazz, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Funk, Soul + More.
A Technical player with experience as primary lead instrument in bands, both instrumentals and/or backing vocalists. Familiar with very large range of material, styles and artists backing female singers.
- Screen name:
- Gabriel Harmonica
- Member since:
- Oct 26 2014
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
Many and Varied, in the genres above. In Blues, most all the Classic Chicago Stylists. In Jazz mostly the great Horn Players and anyone who swings! Bluegrass & Country-Traditional. A wide variety really.
Quite extensive (my last band ran 10 years) list of performing material with female vocalists, covering artists such as: Billie Holiday, Ella F. Anita O'Day, Diana Krall, Ella Mae Morse, Lavay Smith, Keeley Smith, Aretha, Chaka Khan, Sade, Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, India Arie, Lauren Hill, Patsy Cline.
Instrument experience:
- Harmonica:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
All Customized Instruments, both new and vintage, Chromatic & Diatonic Harmonicas. Custom Made Harmonica Specific Tube Amp, Microphone- Customized Vintage. Top-Flight Pro Gear.
MUSIC
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Kansas City MASTERED
Kansas City MASTERED Track number: 1 Album: Live Genre: Blues
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Jump Jive and Wail
Jump Jive and Wail Track number: 2 Album: Live Cover- Louie Prima
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Latin Moon - Original
Latin Moon - Original Track number: 2 Album: Live
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Busy Woman's Blues (C) Lavay Smith
Busy Woman's Blues (C) Lavay Smith Track number: 3 Album: Live Cover- Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Genre: Blues
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Jump Jive and Wail
Jump Jive and Wail Track number: 5 Album: Live
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Kansas City
Kansas City Track number: 1 Album: Live Genre: Blues
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Latin Moon - Original (Video)
Latin Moon - Original (Video)4VynEEDgjnI
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The Traveler- Original (Video)
The Traveler- Original (Video)jNkQZDpQ7qw
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Amplifier Demo #1 (Video)
Amplifier Demo #1 (Video)79YYM3iPM_A
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Austin (Video)
Austin (Video)jnuBhzvH9OA