Maxdaddy51
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Saxophone, Background Singer.

ABOUT

I am a saxophonist and vocalist from Memphis who has played a broad spectrum of music with and for a wide array of people. I spent more than six years traveling the country and the globe with famed blues singer, Denise LaSalle.
I can be heard on Cyndi Lauper's latest Grammy nominated release, as well as the DVD, Memphis Blues. I have played with Kirk Whalum, Benny Lattimore, Little Jimmy King, Eric Gales, Angie Stone, Lenny White, Al Green, Johnnie Taylor, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Isaac Hayes, gospel artist, O'landa Draper, the BoKeys, Ben Cauley of the BarKays, Eddie Floyd, and William Bell among others.
Additionally, I am on the score of the movies, "Soul Men," "Hustle and Flow," and the animated film, "Barnyard."
Most recently, I was the bandleader of the house band at BB King's Blues Club. I am currently working on a solo project.

I am a lyricist and horn arranger.

Screen name:
Maxdaddy51
Member since:
Dec 18 2012
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Kirk Whalum, Cannonball Adderley, Grover Washington, Wilton Felder, Kenny Garrett, Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, Michael Franks, James Taylor, Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist - Tenor:
Expert

EQUIPMENT

Tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones.

MUSIC