howard r 57 + Musician in New Haven, CT

SEEKING

ABOUT

Note: Elm City Station (my current band) is seeking a male, baritone co-lead singer. We rehearse weekly Monday nights in Trumbull CT. Please message me if interested!

I have a very wide range of musical tastes and influences: Classic rock (60's-90's), blues, some jazz, country, country rock, folk, and bluegrass. Bass is my #1 but I also play some lead and rhythm guitar.

Current band: Elm Street Station (jazz-country-pop-rock).
Previous band: Twist (high energy rock).
Choirs and chorales: Bass/baritone singer in Shoreline Chorale and Shoreline Soul.

I also perform informally as duos or trios with several friends at various open mics. I am always looking to make new musician friends and find ways to play together in public. I want to play fun music across many genres. I write my own bass parts and have a portfolio of 300+ songs. I can provide a list upon request and I am also comfortable sight reading simple songs in public.

Screen name:

howard r 57

Member since:

Feb 04 2020

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

10

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Too numerous to mention, but here is a cross section of what I play bass on: Rolling Stones, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Joan Jett, Go-Go's, The Clash, Tom Petty, Stray Cats, Stevie Ray Vaughn, R.E.M., Grateful Dead, Donna The Buffalo, Led Zepplin, Jethro Tull.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

Vocalist:

Intermediate

Lead Guitar:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

I own three short scale basses, a mini acoustic-electric bass, three electric guitars, two full size acoustic guitars, and two 3/4 mini acoustic guitars. I have several bass amps and I use a Boss ME-50B multi-effects pedalboard.

I also have a full sound system, monitors, mixer for full band performances.

MUSIC