SEEKING
Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums, Electronic Music.ABOUT
Looking for a solid reason to practice again and learn new things besides learning/playing along to songs in my office. New to SA and I'm looking to play good music that gets people dancing. Over the years I have mostly stuck to old school funk, prog, and metal, but I also want to broaden my playing horizons in to old school country (like with pedal steel, and no vocoder or rock beats!!!), rockabilly, and Tejano. My skills are a little rusty at the moment but, muscle memory. Groove is everything!!!
I am an agressive player, and would like to think that I can bring a good meld of groove and technical abililty to the table. One of my strengths is versatility. I am good at giving a band what it needs, not what I think it needs. On the other hand, I am creative and will give my musical opinion when asked. I enjoy creative teamwork in a musical setting. My sight reading skills are lacking, but I have an excellent ear and sense of time. I seek the opportunity to create a totally original sound (don't we all), but I also enjoy playing a wide variety of music so I can excel in a cover band or an original project.
- Screen name:
- J Smalls
- Member since:
- Nov 12 2004
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
My fragile little mind has been irrevocably twisted by the following Super Geniuses of Music: Bill "The Buddha" Dickens(I studied with Billy for about 1 1/2 yrs), Cliff Burton, Larry Graham, Charles Mingus, Michael Manring,Bill Laswell,Frank Zappa, Allan Holdsworth,James Jamerson, Gary Willis, Jauqo III-X(next to The Buddha and Michael Manring Jauqo is one of the most original,unique sounding and talented bassists I've ever heard), Vinnie Colaiuta(Vinnie is The Man!) Steve DiGiorgio, Victor Wooten, Dave Pomeroy, Andy DeLuca, Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, The Moody Blues, Marin Marais, Scott Henderson, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Wayne Shorter, Du Sieur de Sainte Colombe, Monty Python, Dominique DiPiazza, Eric Dolphy, the list goes on and on.....and on...
EQUIPMENT
'92 Warwick Streamer Stage 1 5
SX P bass clone
Ibanez Soungear Fretless 4
ThunderFunk TFB750-A
AccuGroove Bill Dickens Signature 2x12"
