Hume + Musician in Carmel, IN

SEEKING

ABOUT

About me: I’m a former pro musician, recently retired from a 30ish corporate detour and diving back into creative endeavors. I'm seeking other vocalists and musicians to explore a few different projects and have fun jamming, songwriting, producing audio / video production, and gigging occasionally. I uploaded a old, lo-fi audio files captured between '80 & 2018. Need your help to update demos w/ better stuff. I play piano / synths (so any instrument-ish), electric / acoustic guitars - lead / rhythm. Tenor/alto-ish lead and harmony vocals. Also, I lean liberal so be forewarned. Call text email 317.644.6149 levi @ creativecollab.net

My Project: Create 'modular' ensembles from duos to sextets - matching players based on common goals, genres & availability. No commitments are required. Seeking vocalists (female preferred) that music can orbit around. Other instruments needed include bass - electric and/or acoustic, drums/percussion, guitar - electric / acoustic, reeds, violin, would love other keyboardist/synth too! It's helpful to have a basic understanding of music theory, harmony, and chart-reading skills but it's not not required. This project will provide a great, non-judgment opportunity to share and learn.

Bring Your Own Project!. Got other ideas? Singer / songwriter? Want to connect with other players to jam, record or perform? Need production and performance resources? I'm open to sharing contacts and collab on your projects.

The Music: Vocal centric - I like all kinds of stuff - jazz, American Songbook to PMJ stuff, electro swing, pop, R&B, blues, folk / Americana to indie, alt, and anything jam-able (ie, Dead), reggae, world. Mainly relatable, fun, and interesting (aka not boring) including originals and wildly different arrangements of covers - electric to acoustic to ukes w/ 2+ part harmony. So yes, I am polyjamorous.

Performances / Streams: To not get stuck in a studio, I'd enjoy occasional live gigs in small venues, private events, living rooms, on front porches and at open mics. I's also like to produce audio and video demos for everyone interested - on YouTube / TikTok - pre-recorded and live streams.

Screen name:

Hume

Member since:

Jul 27 2008

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Influences

Most anything that leans into female vocal, duets or 3+ part harmonies in the genres listed in the description above. From Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Nora Jones, Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, to Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Adele, Sara Bareilles, Lizzy McAlpine, Dodie, Regina Spektor, Shoshana Bean, Josh Stone, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Meghan Trainor, Etta James, Robyn Adele Anderson, Amanda Castro, Caro Emerald, Imelda May, Linda Carone, Idina Menzel, K.D. Lang, Linda Eder, The Puppini Sisters, Alanis Morissette, Tori Amos, Alisha Keys, Eva Cassidy, to Sting, Jason Mraz, Bruce Hornsby, Maroon 5, Snarky Puppy, Jacob Collier, James Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Tony Benett, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, Postmodern Jukebox, Manhattan Transfer, Straight No Chaser, Dave Mathews, and so on.

Preferred male vocal styles: Male vocal styles like Jason Mraz, Jacob Collier, James Taylor, Bobby McFerrin, Tony Bennett, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, Jamie Cullum, Casey Abrams, Ben Rector, Stevie Wonder, Gregory Porter, Leon Bridges

My keyboard and guitar influences: Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Bruce Hornsby, Frank Zappa, Pat Metheny, Joe Bonamassa, Gerry Garcia, John McLaughlin, Jeff Beck, Bela Fleck, Clapton

Surely we can find some common ground if you've read all this.

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Keyboard:

Advanced

Piano:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Advanced

Other:

Advanced

Electronic Music:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Moderate

Vocalist - Alto:

Moderate

Vocalist:

Moderate

Vocalist - Tenor:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Other musicians are welcome to use my gear. My studio is just north of 465 & Keystone. Midi controllers of all types: LaunchKeys/LaunchPads, and other keyboards from 25-88 keys. Other vintage gear in various states of disrepair - Prophet 600, Roland XP80, Roland TB303+TR606, PC / Android platforms only Cakewalk, Ableton Live. OBS streaming. Video on Davinci and Adobe apps. Acoustics: Guild/Martin guitars, customized Tele, Line 6 Spider IV amps, Ibanez 4 string bass and a few bass amps, Yamaha DTX502/62 digital drums, Tama Rockstar kit, multiple PA systems including Soundcraft ui24r, Zoom LiveTrak L-12, Samson Resound VX8.1 Column Array, IEMs and headphones, Sony ZV-1, RX100, DSLRs for Vlogs. happy bubble and moody fog machines Use my gear or BYOI.

MUSIC