SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Mandolin, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.ABOUT
I'm looking to work with full time musicians who want to build a solid and professional music vehicle. I like playing covers but my goal is to develop an original sound.
Some examples of the styles of music I'm interested in are: "Just to See Her" by Smokey R., Waiting for Your Love by Toto, "I Wonder Who She's Seeing" by the Tempts, "After the Love Has Gone and That's The Way of The World" by EWF, "What's Going On" by M. Gaye, "What Is Hip" by Tower of Power and anything by Stevie Wonder.
I have a solid background in Music Composition and Arranging and Electronics. I'm a graduate of a Berklee College of Music program, Master Certification in Composition, Arranging and Orchestration for Film, TV and Video Games. I'm skilled on Drums, Bass, Keys and Rhythm Guitar.
I've been an Audio Engineer in Radio, Television, Film and FOH mixing for over 30 years. I've produced two CD albums for other artists, music for network TV and commercial Radio jingles.
Some of the artists that I've worked with include; James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Herbie Hancock, Walter Hawkins Family and Gunther Schuller.
- Screen name:
- parris1420766
- Member since:
- Dec 06 2019
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
These are some influences who first come to mind and in no order of importance: Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Charles Stepney, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Stanley Clark, Glen Campbell, Burt Bacharach, Ennio Morricone, David Foster, Quincy Jones, Maurice White, Earth Wind & Fire, Toto, Tower Of Power, Joe Sample, David T. Walker, Celine Dion, Patti Austin, Dave Weckyl, Cory Henry and Prince.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Guitars: 5-String Fender Jazz Bass, G&L 2500, Peavy TL-5 and Fender Stratocaster.
Keyboards: Kurzweil 2661, Studio Logic SL88 and Oxygen88 MIDI controllers.
2-Hartke cabinets powered by a QSC 1200.
Production Studio: i9 Intel Windows 10 64-bit, Nuendo 12, 24 channel MOTU I/O. Monitors: JBL LSR4328P (front), Yamaha MSP 5 (rear), JBL Arena S10 sub.
Drums: Alesis Strike Pro, Roland Control Pad.
