SEEKING
Drums, Upright bass.ABOUT
Jazz guitarist, self taught. I've studied, listened to, transcribed, and tried my best to learn from many guitarists over the years. But you ultimately need to end up sounding like yourself. Everything I play has some sort of jazzy twist to it, and this helps in gigs at upscale restaurants, clubs, and corporate functions. Played mostly in NY and NJ clubs over the years before moving to FL. Looking for jazz drummer and stand up bass player who are committed to work on developing an original, tight sound to take to PBC restaurants, clubs and corporate events. I'm not a rocker, those days are long gone. Now, I just wanna play.
- Screen name:
- jazzmann
- Member since:
- Oct 11 2019
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
...Influenced by... should not be ... imitation. To me it means you've learned something from someone that you make part of your playing vocabulary. How you approach the instrument and how you sound playing it is what matters. The tone is in the fingers anyway... you just have to figure out which fingers it's in. Listen to some of the tracks below and make up your own mind.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Enough equipment to perform in smaller venues (up to 100 people). On a challenge, I played a plastic guitar at a NY club gig once, and people said it still sounded like me... but the tone really sucked. I'm old enough to know expensive equipment doesn't automatically make you play any better, and my best jazzbox (Large Marge) is the one I play every day.
MUSIC
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Four_ruff_Master 2
Four_ruff_Master 2
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Some Day My Prince Will Come_ruff Master 2
Some Day My Prince Will Come_ruff Master 2
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When Sunny Gets Blue
When Sunny Gets Blue
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The Marksman_ruff Master 2
The Marksman_ruff Master 2
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West Coast Blues
West Coast Blues
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Birk's Works
Birk's Works
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Here's That Rainy Day
Here's That Rainy Day
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Midnight Blue_ruff Master 2
Midnight Blue_ruff Master 2
CALENDAR
Past Events
An evening of solo guitar selections and classic love songs backing vocalist John X Miller at The Moorings in Lantana.
Solo jazz guitar at Back Home Restaurant & Bar, Greeacres, FL 8 to 11PM. Laying down some cool vibes for a very cool crowd
Solo gig at Back Home Restaurant and Bar, Greenacres FL. 8PM to 11PM. Mix of creative jazz standards, pop and bossa tunes, and some relaxing pieces for the lovers at night.
In Studio 13 Oakland Park with the Cosmo Jazz Trio for some new tunes to post on the web site. www.cosmojazztrio.com
jazzy cocktail music with the Cosmo Jazz Trio
It's jazz night... with the Cosmo Jazz Trio
cocktails and music poolside at PV Italian Club with the Cosmo Jazz Trio
revisiting the old jazz standards, just me and my old jazzbox "Large Marge"
at Arts Garage, nothing rehearsed, just follow the other musicians
cocktails and jazz
cocktails, Birthday Cake, and jazz with the Cosmo Jazz Trio