kyle1134307 + Musician in Gages Lake, IL

SEEKING

ABOUT

**Looking for a drummer for a jam band with fusion/progressive rock influence**

We are a new band looking for a tight drummer. Our current drummer is leaving to allow more time for his side project and personal life, and we need someone to fit the pocket and groove with us.

Alex (bass) and I (keys) are 26, passionate about playing and getting better at our instruments, and we’re really looking for someone who takes music seriously, yet can kick back and have fun with us. We need someone who can jam in odd time signatures, groove in the pocket, and is open to jamming in a variety of styles. We’re looking to book shows at clubs, bars, and eventually festivals. We’re trying to break into the Chicago/Milwaukee jam scene with bands like Fresh Hops, Chachuba, Family Groove Company, Digital Tape Machine, EGI, etc.
Some of our influences include Umphrey’s McGee, Lettuce, Return To Forever, Hiromi, Jeff Beck, String Cheese Incident, Herbie Hancock, Vulfpeck, Dirty Loops, and much more.

We collectively know about 20 covers, but we’re starting to write original material, which will be our main focus.

I live in Grayslake, and Alex lives in Lake Geneva, WI. We have no problem commuting for practice.

We’ve been a band for about 4 months, and we’re ready to start playing out! We’re playing at Reggie’s in Chicago on Thursday, June 16th around 8pm, and this will be current drummer’s last show.

The band name is Hardwood Pharaoh. You can find us on at /hardwoodpharaoh .

Check out this video of us covering “Time Out” by Hiromi : s://./watch?v=0BuhSZjqIiA

Screen name:

kyle1134307

Member since:

Jun 10 2016

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

15

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Umphrey's McGee, Return To Forever, Hiromi, Chick Corea, String Cheese Incident, Snarky Puppy, Cory Henry, Meshuggah, Animals As Leaders, Nobuo Uematsu, The Motet, Herbie Hancock

Instrument experience:

Keyboard:

Expert

Piano:

Expert

Vocalist - Baritone:

Advanced

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Moderate

Vocalist:

Moderate

Vocalist - Bass:

Moderate

Vocalist - Tenor:

Moderate

Drums:

Beginner

Vocalist - Soprano:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Nord Stage 2
Korg Triton LE
Gretsch Electromatic
Egnater Tourmaster 2x12 cab w/ Renegade 60w head

MUSIC