JR2021 + Musician in Barrington, IL

SEEKING

ABOUT

ABOUT ME:
Seasoned rock star moving to the area looking for a professional gigging band and/or session work. Covers or originals work by me!

I've been performing for about 10 years in bands and, previous to that, a cappella groups like in Pitch Perfect. My most recent projects in DC include a modern rock/pop band called Rescue Squad (www.RescueSquandBand.com) and my 80s Tribute band called The Reflex (www.ReflexLive.com) which has consistently won either Best Local Cover Band or Runner Up in DC for the past 5 years.

I've got exceptionally high energy on stage, but what makes me unique is my ability to give a crowd a personal experience, even if it's a crowd of 3000 people. I memorize everything, so iPad for me.

I've performed in front of (and with) celebrities, members of Congress, festivals, every casino in the DC area; in other words, I love to perform and have done so A LOT on the east coast.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR:
I'm putting together a new project that needs female vocals.

On the side, willing also to sub, do studio work, or just jam if you're feeling like it!

OTHER STUFF:
I'm a singer who actually helps with set up and tear down. I also ran marketing for The Reflex boosting FB likes from 6000 people to over 16000.

SONGLIST:
https://bit.ly/JRSongList

Hope to hear from you soon!

Screen name:

JR2021

Member since:

Nov 13 2021

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Where to begin? Pretty much everything musical influences me. Influential singers, rappers, and vocalists?

- Freddy Mercury (Queen)
- Hayley Williams (Paramore)
- Eminem
- Michael Buble;
- Jay-Z
- Bruno Mars
- Chester Bennington + Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park)
- Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters / Nirvana)

Instrument experience:

Background Singer:

Expert

Vocalist - Baritone:

Expert

Vocalist - Tenor:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

* Shure Wireless SLXD24/K8B with Wireless System
* Sennheiser e935 Microphone
* Shure P2R Receiver
* Sennheiser IE 40 Pro (IEMs)
* Tons of XLRs
* Mic stand(s)

MUSIC