ABOUT
I have been a performing musician since the 4th grade when I was the tuba player for my school band. Along the way I added trombone and soon became proficient playing in various local community and school bands, orchestras and ensembles. In 1981, as a high school senior, I was invited to play in the Wagner College Concert band and a year later attended that school as a music major after being awarded a scholarship.
While immersed in my studies, I soon became interested in the bass shortly after buying RUSH's Moving Pictures album. A polite obsession soon ensued. With the world of progressive rock, fusion and classic rock opened to me, I began to soak up the influences. I began the cover/original band Cheap Day Return with my brother Paul, endeavoring to write original material in the vein of my heroes, namely- RUSH, Jethro Tull, Yes, The Police, ELP, etc.
Upon receiving my B.A. in Music, I continued to write and play in all types of musical projects. In the mid 1990's, I developed a passion for the great R&B music of the 60s and 70s, acquiring much of my performance chops playing R&B, Funk, Soul and Disco, as much as, Prog and Hard Rock. Most notably, I am a founding and current member of the progressive rock trio GENERATOR since 1986, (./generatorny). I have also played in the local original projects: Cheap Day Return (1982-85), Odin (1984-85), Orient/Mirage (1985-88), Kilgore Trout (1986-88), Steve Broadway (1985-86), Deboys (1986), Radical (1984-86), The Bob Steele band (1990-91), as well as, the cover/wedding/tribute bands Souled Out (1995-2001), Groovity (2001-02), Bliss (2001-03), Hemispheres- The Rush Tribute (2004-Present), Kashmir Locust (2005-06), Yorktown Soul (2008-09), Vertigo (2009), En Que (2009-10), Patrick & the Rock-a-Silly Band (2010-Pr.), Monsters (2009-Pr.), Beyond Tomorrow (2012 to 2015), Dream Eternal Bliss (2014-15), Melissa Fiore (2015), Stardust (Bowie Tribute 2016), In Utero (90s Tribute 2016), Friday Night Phoenix (2021 to present).
Presently, I am involved in completing a 3 volume 25th Anniversary recording project with my original progressive band Generator (.bandmix/generator-ny), while contributing to several outside prog, pop & rock recording and performing projects. I gig regularly with my Kindie band Rock-A-Silly in and around the Tristate area.
I am available to contribute in a permanent or temporary capacity to your project be it Rock/Prog/Tribute, R&B/Motown/Funk/Dance or Wedding/Corporate. I have an extensive repertoire that lets me jump right in! I read music and charts, have a good ear and can pick up a tune quickly. I also have impeccable writing and compositional skills which can be an asset to your original project.
All inquiries and projects will be given equal consideration.
Also check out my links:
./generatorny
./beyondtomorrowband
./rockasilly
Please feel free to contact me: blukomet ya who com
- Screen name:
- Have groove Will travel
- Member since:
- Nov 04 2010
- 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
- Most available:
- Nights
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Other:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Basses:
Michael Kelly Element 5OP 5 String
Paul Blomstrom Custom JZ-4
Fender Jazz
Rickenbacker 4001
Rickenbacker 4080/12 copy
Steinberger
Amps:
Hartke KB15 Combo
HD210, HD410 cabs
Tech 21 Sansamp RBI Preamp
QSC GX3 amp
Boss Zoom effects pedal
Audio Technica Wireless Units
Keyboards:
Roland D-50
Roland D-550s
Roland D-110s
Roland PK-5a midi pedals
Fatar MP-1 midi pedals
Moog Taurus 2 Pedals
Moog Rogue
Boss SP-303, 404 samplers
DMC MX-8 Midi routers
Furman power conditioners
Behringer RX1202 line mixers
Invisible stands
Excedrin Back & Body pain relief pills!