SEEKING
Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Other.ABOUT
Did usual touring, hard rock in 60's and 70's. Got married, etc. and gave it up for over 30 years. Ready to get back into it. Rusty, but old skills are quickly returning. Overwhelmed by new technology and frankly miss the simplicity of old. Age and attitude has changed my preferences. I find lots of today's rock music to be repetitious and lacking in melody. Plugging into a Marshall stack at full volume just doesn't cut it anymore for me, Although nothing beats the rush of a live performance I love to sit in my studio, recording and arranging tracks, playing different instruments and slowly piecing together a new song. I do a solo blues act with backups recorded in my studio. I would, however, like to form a blues band comprised of very competent, virus-free musicians that would be open to performing both covers and original material. Ideally, musicians with studio experience or willing to collaborate in creating new blues pieces as well as performing live, would be perfect. I would prefer to do venues that are relatively local.
see jacquesskuttmusic.net for more info and bookings.
- Screen name:
- Jacques Skutt
- Member since:
- Jun 14 2015
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Roy Buchanan, Kenny Wayne Shepard. Liked old Alvin Lee and Johnny Winter. I like lots of unknowns from Europe. Internet radio is great! I take parts of songs from commercials, movie soundtracks or from under any rock when something perks my interest. I like to collaborate with others whether it's just sharing a riff, interesting chord progression, a catchy lyric, phrase or just an idea.
I'm working on lots of projects. I also do a live, solo blues act on the side. I try to stay away from the usual standards that everyone else plays. Probably not your usual "Village Playlist". Not dance music unless you're seriously depressed.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
I have several Gibson Guitars. I've recently sold some. Right now I use mostly an ES-335.for studio work, a Gibson Melody Maker that I bought new in '67 for live performances and an SG Junior for backup. I don't care much for the sound or feel of a Fender although I do have a vintage American Strat and a Telecaster. I have 12 guitars, 7 amps, synth, a multitude of pedals and a compulsive hoarding disorder when it comes to musical gear. I use Studio One DAW. My studio is pretty well equipped with all the needed instruments and gizmos to make a decent recording. I'm addicted to YouTube instructional videos. If it wasn't for my wife, I'd probably live in my studio.
MUSIC
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High on Blues-work in progress
High on Blues-work in progress Year: 2022 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
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If I Knew Then
If I Knew Then Year: 2022 Album: TBD Genre: Rock
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It Only Takes We Don't Care
It Only Takes We Don't Care Year: 2022 Album: TBD Genre: Pop
Quick and Bouncy
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Preacher's Daughter
Preacher's Daughter Year: 2022 Album: tbd Genre: Blues
copyright pending
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Ovation
Ovation Year: 2022 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
Recorded entirely with my 40 year old fiberglass Ovation guitar.
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Cry for Me-2022
Cry for Me-2022 Year: 2022 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
Remixed in 2022
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Something Ain't Right
Something Ain't Right Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
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I'm Dancing Alone
I'm Dancing Alone Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
This will be the lead track in my upcoming album
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Frozen in Time
Frozen in Time Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Progressive
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Behind the Eyes in the Mirror
Behind the Eyes in the Mirror Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
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Trippin' 'Round the Sun
Trippin' 'Round the Sun Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Progressive
Recorded with my old Ovation guitar.
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Aria
Aria Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Progressive
Recorded with a cheap Aria guitar and an ancient Traynor amp. My first setup when I was 12 years old.
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Cafe Marinette
Cafe Marinette Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
copyright pending
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I Ain't Coming Back
I Ain't Coming Back Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
copyright pending
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Scary Movie
Scary Movie Year: 2020 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
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Work it Out
Work it Out Year: 2021 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
Copyright pending Solo using my '67 Melody Maker
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Take it All
Take it All Year: 2020 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
copyright pending
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Happy Song
Happy Song Year: 2020 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
copyright pending
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Man at the Top December 2020
Man at the Top December 2020 Year: 2020 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
Copyright pending
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Hang on Tight 'till the End
Hang on Tight 'till the End Year: 2020 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
Blues Instrumental blending sounds of 7 different guitars.
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I Missed the Chance
I Missed the Chance Year: 2020 Album: Let the Show Begin (to be released soon) Genre: Blues
story of my life copyright pending
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Trippin' on Blues
Trippin' on Blues Year: 2020 Album: TBD Genre: Blues
short blues instrumental
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Leave Me Be
Leave Me Be Year: 2020 Album: Let the Show Begin (to be released soon) Genre: Blues
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Sick Time Divided by Hate
Sick Time Divided by Hate Year: 2020 Album: Let the Show Begin (to be released soon) Genre: Blues
Instrumental in 6/8 time Copyright pending
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1970
1970 Year: 2019 Album: Let the Show Begin (to be released soon) Genre: Blues
copyright pending
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Who'll be Superman
Who'll be Superman Year: 2020 Album: Let the Show Begin (upcoming) Genre: Rock
copyright pending
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Scale the Blues (Instrumental)
Scale the Blues (Instrumental) Year: 2019 Album: Let the show bwgin Genre: Blues
A practice session worth recording copyright pending
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Mystery (instrumental)
Mystery (instrumental) Year: 2018 Album: Let the Show Begin (to be released soon) Genre: Progressive
An afternoon of tinkering in my studio. Copyright pending
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Melody (Instrumental)
Melody (Instrumental) Year: 2020 Album: Let the Show Begin (upcoming) Genre: Blues
Solos recorded with my '67 Melody Maker. copyright pending
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Tug my Heart
Tug my Heart Year: 2019 Album: Let the Show Begin Genre: Blues
copyright pending Jacques Skutt Skutt Studios
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It Ends with Blues
It Ends with Blues Year: 2019 Album: Under production Genre: Blues
Instrumental Copyright Pending
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Play that Sad Song
Play that Sad Song Year: 2019 Album: Under production Genre: Acoustic
Recorded entirely with an old Ovation guitar and a 50 year old Blues Harp copyright pending
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In the Shade on the Porch
In the Shade on the Porch Year: 2019 Album: upcoming Genre: Blues
copyright pending
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Kaleidoscope Day
Kaleidoscope Day Year: 2019 Genre: Alternative
copyright pending
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Let the Show Begin
Let the Show Begin Year: 2019 Album: upcoming Genre: Alternative
Instumental-copyright pending
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I Love You More
I Love You More Genre: Blues
Old Al Kooper cover
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I'm Crazy in Love
I'm Crazy in Love Year: 2019 Album: Feel It Genre: Rock
copyright 2019
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Feel it (instrumental)
Feel it (instrumental) Year: 2019 Album: Feel It Genre: Blues
copyright 2019
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I Feel Better When I'm Singing the Blues
I Feel Better When I'm Singing the Blues Year: 2019 Album: Feel It Genre: Blues
copyright 2019
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Only You Can
Only You Can Year: 2018 Album: Feel It Genre: Rock
copyright 2018
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Little Miss Springtime
Little Miss Springtime Year: 2018 Album: Feel It Genre: Rock
copyright 2018
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Don't You Dare
Don't You Dare Year: 2018 Album: Feel It Genre: Rock
copyright 2018
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A Guitar Cry
A Guitar Cry Year: 2018 Album: Feel It Genre: Acoustic
Done exclusively on old Ovation guitar. Copyright 2018
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Alone in Harmony
Alone in Harmony Year: 2017 Album: Feel It Genre: Blues
copyright 2018
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Jasmine
Jasmine Year: 2017 Album: Feel It Genre: Blues
copyright 2017
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Why They Call it the Blues
Why They Call it the Blues Year: 2018 Album: Feel It Genre: Blues
copyright 2018
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Cocoon
Cocoon Year: 2017 Album: Feel It Genre: Rock
copyright 2017
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New Guitar
New Guitar Year: 2018 Album: Feel It Genre: Rock
Instrumental-copyright 2018
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Loser
Loser Year: 2018 Album: Feel It Genre: Alternative
copyright 2018
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Alone in Harmony (Video)
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In the Shade of the Porch (Video)
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A Guitar Cry (Video)
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Cocoon (Video)
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1970 (Video)
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I Feel Better When I'm Singing the Blues (Video)
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Only You (Video)
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Loser (Video)
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Play that Sad Song (Video)
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