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
Active musician in Los Angeles for almost 30 years. Toured and recorded extensively playing extreme metal drums. Currently on a jazz kick. Note: I do not consider myself a rock drummer that likes to play jazz. I study and play jazz seriously. I can play rock guitar and bass all day.
- Screen name:
- Mike Caffell
- Member since:
- Dec 02 2022
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
Jazz: Mahavishnu Orchestra, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Bill Frisell, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Return to Forever, Grant Green, Stan Getz…
Rock: Soundgarden, Steely Dan, Les Zepellin, Hum, Failure, Alice In Chains, Yes, Radiohead..
Metal: Emperor, At The Gates, Type O Negative, Car Bomb, Gojira, Slayer, Megadeth, Deicide,
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Other Percussion:
- Intermediate
- Lead Guitar:
- Beginner
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Drums:
Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Noveau Kit
Pearl President Series Deluxe
Tons of snares and cymbals
Guitar:
Schecter C-1 Platinum
Boss 100w Katana Amp
Bass:
Ibanez Soundgear 5-string
Henry the 8x8 with SWR amp
