Michael-Patzia + Musician in Monrovia, CA

SEEKING

ABOUT

I presently play with The Standards (.thestandardsband) and The Nano Jazz Combo, but I also do showcase gigs and jazz gigs around the LA area. I'm a versatile and reliable bassist who can cover a range of genres from country, folk, americana, R&B, funk, Latin and jazz. I play both upright and bass guitar. I'm extremely dependable and hardworking.

Screen name:

Michael-Patzia

Member since:

Dec 06 2016

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Too many to list: Stevie Wonder to Stevie Ray Vaughan; Miles Davis to Willie Nelson; Ray Charles to Ray Brown; Hank Williams to Bob Dylan; Jamiroquai to Led Zeppelin; Charles Mingus to Wynton Marsalis; Medeski Martin and Wood to James Taylor; Dave Grisman to John Coltrane; Aretha Franklin to Van Morrison ...

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Upright bass:

Advanced

Vocalist - Baritone:

Moderate

Vocalist - Bass:

Intermediate

Keyboard:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Azola Baby Upright
Fender P Bass
Upton Hawkes Upright
Phil Jones amp
Mark bass cab

MUSIC