SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Saxophone, Piano, DJ, Electronic Music.ABOUT
TABLA 4 RAWK! POP & R&B ->> I began on kit drums playing in bands to American Rock English Pop & Motown.. now I play TABLA to those styles plus ACOUSTIC FUNK METAL HIP HOP BLUES & EDM. Early on I studied TABLA with Alla Rakha, Ravi Shankar's TABLA player, and I apply that Melody & Rhythm knowledge of Indian Classical Music, to Rock Pop and R&B.
>>> CAREER HIGHLIGHTS <<<
As a Multi-instrumentalist Session Musician, I worked for EMI at Manchester Square studio (UK), and also at Abbey Road, Trident Studios & Olympic Studios; I Toured with The Foundations ("Build Me Up Buttercup" & "Baby, Now That I Found You"); Studied TABLA with Alla Rakha and Alla's son, Zakir :: Additionally biz wise, I've Managed Irene Cara ("Fame" & "Flashdance"); and I also broker Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Artist Catalogues: I sold Jimi Hendrix's 86 song Catalogue to SONY, I also sold Jimi's Classic 'Band of Gypsys' Master ~ of course as a player & big fan of Jimi, I'm fortunate & thrilled to have had the opportunity of representing Jimi's Art! I've also sold many other Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Artists Catalogues.
>>> MY DISTINCTION <<<
Playing TABLA to today's Rock Pop and R&B. I blend TABLA's unique tones & pitches with a Melodic approach to Rhythm ~ TABLA is the only percussion instrument in the World with NO conflicting overtones, and TABLA is tuned to the Key of the Song. I look to compliment your artistry, creativity and your musical performance.
>>> TABLA -> IS UNIQUE PERCUSSION <<<
TABLA's approach to rhythm is totally different than how congas, bongos or timbales rhythms are applied..Not only in its sound but in its melodic approach as TABLA follows the Vocal & Melody lines, highlighting & complimenting the Melody using open, closed, sustaining tones & pitches within "melodic" rhythm patterns..it's Melodic Rhythmic Poetry!!
=} I'm EverReady for Gigs Touring Recording & Jamming
With TABLA and all musical instruments ~ it's all about sound and tone, and how it complements your sound! Let me take your sound where you've never been before.
- Screen name:
- Jimmy Bombay J
- Member since:
- Mar 07 2007
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
From Motown to Pet Sounds...Temptations, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Jackson 5, Hendrix, Chicago, James Brown, Santana, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Zombies, Luther, Marvin, Aretha, Dave Clark 5, EW&F, Everly Brothers, Ravi Shankar, ZZ Top, and many more.... + I celebrate All gifted musical Creators throughout history providing Entertainment ~ as that's what it's all about: "ENTERTAINMENT".
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
- Other:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
TABLA has a beautiful sweet tone & the instrument is capable of producing a variety of distinct, tonal and percussive sounds covering the gamut from low growling inflections to staccato torrential flurries to bell-like tones, to a metal sound harder than Rock! Fyi, TABLA is tuned to the Key of the song and I have TABLA's in all keys.
My goal is to inspire your playing, enhance your creativity, and compliment your sound. Please, only serious inquires, although I'll consider any interesting creative musical situation. The music genres noted above are preferred, ..don't get me wrong, I Love Indian Classical Music, but I play RAWK!!...& Pop Funk Blues R&B:-)
Connect with me at: PolySutra@hotmail.com
MUSIC
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Woman
Woman Track number: 1 Year: 2018 Album: Tara Genre: Other
Adding TABLA to Pop Music
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in da gadda da vida
in da gadda da vida Track number: 1 Year: 1994 Album: ROBBIE HENDRIX Genre: Rock
Written, recorded, produced, sung & every instrument played by Robbie Hendrix.
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SEX MACHINE ~ part 1
SEX MACHINE ~ part 1 Track number: 1 Year: 1993 Album: WORLD BANG Genre: Electronic
SEX MACHINE ~ part one mix
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SEX MACHINE ~ part 2
SEX MACHINE ~ part 2 Track number: 2 Year: 1993 Album: Welcome To The World Genre: Other
SEX MACHINE ~ part two mix