Playerbass + Musician in Dallas, TX

SEEKING

ABOUT

E male: brookwold32 at ya who. I play for the creativity/artistry, the fun of it, not money, I'm retired so my availability is open.
Funk/Jazz/Progressive/Soul/RB 70's to 90's pop styled Bassist with lead and back-up vocals. Seeking "Original material only". I play for the creativity, comradery and enjoyment of music. I'm open to established band or start-up situation musicians: Duo,trio,full band etc. mature attitude, approach and application. I have prior music industry experience: Studio/live, pre and post production. I'm willing to commit full time.
I'm a owner of complete pro touring sound reinforcement system and private rehearsal studio.
Please no: Hard or Heavy anything, rap, hip-hop, or strictly instrumental styles: Please listen to the video demos for just some general examples. Interested in all styles of composition; ballads to dance. I am a bit of a gear head and collector of rare boutique, hand made bass guitars.

Screen name:

Playerbass

Member since:

Oct 10 2005

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Influences

Mark King, Level 42, Wojtek Pilichowski, Victor Wooten, Henrik Linder, Stanley Clark.
Dirty Loops, Phil Collins, Tower Of Power, Steely Dan, Earth Wind and Fire, Sting, Chicago, Police, Go West, Howard Jones, Everything But The Girl, Vertical Horizon and many more.
Funk, Jazz, RB, soul, Pop foundation to progressive pop 70's-90's genres.

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Vocalist:

Moderate

Vocalist - Baritone:

Moderate

Background Singer:

Moderate

Vocalist - Alto:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Sure wireless: IEM, instrument and vocal headset. 4, 4 w/Midi, 5, 8 and fretless basses. Alembic (Custom Build), MTD (usa), Zon (usa), Status (England), Greg Curbow (usa), Mayones, Eden (usa), Gallien-Krugger, SWR, JBL, BagEnd, ElectroVoice (Germany). Lehle, Yamaha.
Owner/operator: Complete professional touring sound reinforcement system and dedicated, acoustically tuned, private 25' x 15' residential rehearsal studio w/private Dallas Police ENP neighborhood contract security patrol and computerized security system.

MUSIC