JavaJeff13
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.

ABOUT

Interested in making music that is unique, interesting, not middle-of-the-road or too derivative. Genre not all that important, just something that has a point of view and moves people. I love playing originals but am cool with selective covers.

I've got a music degree but I work as a software engineer, so haven't been playing or gigging much. I'm interested in something casual & fun with potential to gig maybe once a week if things gel.

LIKES:
Actual jazz. Funk and disco with great arrangements. Indie rock from the 90s. Electronic/lounge/ambient/chill. I can take bluegrass, Irish music and Americana in small doses.

DISLIKES:
Autotune. Most metal. Most rap/hiphop. Cutesie girl singers with ukeleles. Revival-Americana bands with hipster beards & suspenders (like Mumford or the Decembrists). Bad timing. Singers who can only belt. Someone who doesn't incorporate space between the notes they play.

Screen name:
JavaJeff13
Member since:
May 20 2017
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Moderately Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
10 to 50
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Jazz: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, Count Basie
Funk/Disco: James Brown, Parliament, EW&F, Kool & The Gang, Jamiroquai
Alternative/Indie: The Sea and Cake, Tortoise, The Shins, Gin Blossoms, Radiohead, Pixies, Talking Heads
Rock: Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters, Tool
Lounge/Chill/Electro: Stereolab, Zero 7, Air, Thievery Corp

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate
Bass Guitar:
Moderate
Upright bass:
Intermediate
Keyboard:
Beginner