JeffR055 + Musician in Bonner Springs, KS

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ABOUT

Jeff Reeder is a Kansas City based musician who benefits from musical genes courtesy of his father, Richard Reeder who was a big band era trombonist during his formative years as well as during WWII. Jeff is a self taught guitarist with a passion for syncopated rhythms. He has played in a number of Midwest bands while growing up in his home town of Cedar Rapids, IA, over the years including Steamboat Willy, Grave Yard Blues Band, The Shed Heads, Flat Cat, Midwife Crisis, Trailer Park Romeos, and duos with Kevin B.F. Burt and Merrill J. Miller. In the Kansas City area, Old School Groove, Broken Horn, Crossroads Revival Band, Listen Mister, and as a duo with Gary Senner. Jeff has had the honor of sharing the stage with a number of great musicians including, Lonnie Brooks, Joanna Conner, Chubby Carrier, America, Foghat, Michael Hill and The Blues Mob, Larry McCray, Merl Saunders and The Rainforest Band, Bob Dorr and & The Blue Band and Patrick Hazell.

Screen name:

JeffR055

Member since:

May 22 2007

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Most available:

Days

Influences

Jam Bands, New Orleans Back beat ( Meters, Nev. Bros), Blues, Funk,R&B, Roots Rock, traditional/new country.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

G&L S-500, Fender Strat & various amps

MUSIC