SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I'm 51, I've been playing trumpet for about 40 yrs, I play for my church, r&b band called the HUMAN FACTOR, The Birmingham Community concert band and wind ensemble and the Bob Moore Jazz Big Band. I got my B.S. degree in music ed at Alabama A&M University, and was the trumpet instructor for Miles College Marching, concert and jazz band.
- Screen name:
- george1373460
- Member since:
- Jun 08 2019
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Mornings
Influences
My trumpet instructors Mr. Tell Peter Lott and Chuck King, my hs band director Mr. Charles D. Reed (deceased), Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Trombone Shorty, Chris Botti, Cindy Bradley, Rick Braun, Don Ellis Band, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker and Chuck Mangione
Instrument experience:
- Trumpet:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha b flat soprano ALLEGRO trumpet YTR-5335GII, b flat EAST 412L FLUGELHORN, YAMAHA mx61 keyboard.
