hale1538212
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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, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Bachelors Degree in Music - along with 40 years of training and performing experience with rock, pop, acoustic, jazz standards, dance, and blues, and with a strong mastery of current musical styles and ability to learn songs quickly by ear or read sheet music. Guitar, vocals lead or background, drum kit with excellent sense of time and tempo. Positive press in Billboard magazine. 6 years of successful private guitar teaching. Fine tuned ability to support vocalists with accompaniment.

Screen name:
hale1538212
Member since:
Jun 06 2021
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:
4-5 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Jazz from Charlie Parker, Miles Davis to modern Joshua Redman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Robert Glasper (I know dozens of jazz standards)
Classic rock from Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Santana, to Derek Trucks.
Dance from Chic to Silk Sonic
Acoustic from James Taylor to Bon Iver.
Alt-rock and grunge Alice In Chains, Nirvana.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Expert
Rhythm Guitar:
Expert
Lead Guitar:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Expert
Drums:
Expert
Background Singer:
Expert
Other Percussion:
Advanced
Bass Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Fender Strat
Taylor steel-string acoustic
Fender amps, Mesa boogie cabinet
pedals
nylon-string acoustic
SM 57 and 58
PA cabinet, head