SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I started on guitar but have devoted myself to mandolin for the last 10 years. I jam a lot and play in a gigging band now but I have room for another. I have a great ear and although I sing, I am definitely NOT a frontman. I work hard at my instrument and I believe that while being in a band is about as much fun as a guy can have, it is mostly fun when you have the sense that you're improving as a band. A band is like a garden in that you have to tend and nurture it. Gimme a call if you need a mandolin to help you cultivate your garden.
- Screen name:
- mandolincelli
- Member since:
- Jun 19 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Just for Fun
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
David Grisman, Mike Marshall, Chris Thile, RIcky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, Don Stiernberg, Jethro Burns, (and a ton of other mandolinists you've never heard of!). I grew up with the Beatles, Eagles, Dan Hicks, Grateful Dead, but then I veered off into beebop and swing. These days I'm listening to a lot of acoustic music a la Tim O'Brien, Bryan Sutton, Wailin' Jenny's (Strawberry Music Festival type stuff). I love all kinds of music including motown, R&B, swing, jazz, etc. so I am under the influence of all music!
Instrument experience:
- Mandolin:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
F-Style mandolin built by Jim Moody of Sacramento, Godin A-8 electric mandolin, Epiphone hollow bodied electric guitar "Les Paul" model, Kawai piano
MUSIC
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I Believed in Ya Darlin'
I Believed in Ya Darlin' Year: 2013 Album: Sweet By and By Demo Genre: Bluegrass
This is not my best work by a long shot, but it happens to be the one song that I've recorded that has lots of mandolin in it. Think of it as an hors d'oeuvres.
