SEEKING
Band to Join, Bass Guitar, Drums, Trumpet, Saxophone, Upright bass.ABOUT
Hi!
My primary instrument is piano/keyboards, and I also have some fairly decent guitar chops (especially acoustic guitar). I thoroughly enjoy performing classic rock as well as Motown, funk and jazz.
I graduated with a jazz performance degree from the University of North Texas, and moved to the Raleigh (Triangle) area in 2010 after 15 years in Manhattan.
Other miscellaneous info:
- All the audio samples posted here were recorded with one pass through -- no overdubs: just two hands and a keyboard
- I am currently in three projects:
* keyboardist for jazz band Jazz Plus (dougkobs . com)
* pianist for jazz vocalist Lauren Meehan and the LJM Ensemble (laurenjmeehan . com)
* fill-in keyboardist for Motown/classic rock band West Street Band (weststreetband . com)
- I play solo jazz (piano) regularly in the Triangle area at upscale venues such as the Washington Duke Inn, Carolina Exotic Car Club and Heritage, Hasentree and Hope Valley Country Clubs. I am also in demand as a sideman with local jazz greats Gregg Gelb, John Simonetti, Rick Wolff, Dan Davis, David Saleeba Albert, David Richards and Andy Paolantonio among many others.
I'm looking for a working rock or jazz band of seasoned, professional musicians to add my rather hefty chops to.
For more information and audio samples, please check out my website at w w w .dougkobs. com.
- Screen name:
- NoteWorker
- Member since:
- Sep 16 2010
- 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:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Patitucci, Jaco, Michael Brecker, Tribal Tech, Yellowjackets; Peter Gabriel, The Police/Sting, Yes, Zepplin, Clapton; James Taylor, Darrell Scott, Eric Mongrain/Michael Hedges
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Expert
- Piano:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Keyboards: Korg and Yamaha
Electric Guitars: Kiesel (Carvin)
Acoustic Guitars: Taylor, Larrivée and Kronbauer
Basses: RBass 5-String
Amp/Effects: Line 6
PA Systems: Yamaha and Bose Tower
MUSIC
-
Rock/Fusion Example
Rock/Fusion Example Track number: 1 Year: 2011 Album: Keyboard Examples
One pass through on the keyboard: 1 track, no overdubbing, no editing...
-
Rock/Fusion Ballad Example
Rock/Fusion Ballad Example Track number: 2 Year: 2011 Album: Keyboard Examples
One pass through on the keyboard: 1 track, no overdubbing, no editing...
-
Funk/Jazz Example
Funk/Jazz Example Track number: 3 Year: 2011 Album: Keyboard Examples
One pass through on the keyboard: 1 track, no overdubbing, no editing...
-
Jazz/Fusion Example
Jazz/Fusion Example Track number: 4 Year: 2011 Album: Keyboard Examples
One pass through on the keyboard: 1 track, no overdubbing, no editing...
-
Ballad Example
Ballad Example Track number: 5 Year: 2011 Album: Keyboard Examples
One pass through on the keyboard: 1 track, no overdubbing, no editing...
-
Jazz/Blues Example
Jazz/Blues Example Track number: 6 Year: 2011 Album: Keyboard Examples
One pass through on the keyboard: 1 track, no overdubbing (left hand bass line), no editing...
-
Electronic/Ambient Example
Electronic/Ambient Example Track number: 7 Year: 2011 Album: Keyboard Examples
One pass through on the keyboard: 1 track, no overdubbing, no editing...