SEEKING
Band to Join, Other Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Alto, Piano, Keyboard, Saxophone.ABOUT
I am a Lead guitarist/composer/arranger/co-producer/songwriter and lyricist: You can here some of my music at .RobertJamesMusic
Since attending and graduating G.I.T. (Musicians Institute) in 1989, I have made my living sometimes as a professional musician though mainly as a private guitar instructor. The styles I have played, in chronological order, include metal, rock, progressive rock, blues, folk, some jazz, new age, acoustic, classical, and performing solo as a singing guitarist songwriter. I can read and write charts and have a lot of patience when it comes to creating beauty. I have chops and the maturity to use them.
The style I tend toward these days are a mix blues, jazz, rock, ambient, acoustic and electric with world influences. I like to rock out but not all night. I enjoy playing sparsely arranged, spacious, gentle, artistic and sensual music as part of a balanced set. I am a versatile musician and person and I like music that meets all of that.
What I am looking for: 1st, An original and professional band situation. Co-creating, recording and performing with rehearsals in or close to the Boulder area using my musical strengths: creating arrangements that compliment the lead vocalist's melody, co-creating compositions and songs (including lyrics), improvisation and playing lead guitar that reaches into hearts and souls in a way that gets peoples attention. I enjoy both supporting a vocalist and playing instrumentally.
I am also open to joining projects that are not yet fully formed but promising. I should mention that I am hesitant to work with vocalists who don't play an instrument or have any other musicians to back them. This usually means that I would be the sole accomanyment and, for me, just strumming chords gets to be unfulfilling in a hurry.
- Screen name:
- Robert James
- Member since:
- Mar 26 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Mornings
Influences
SRV, Jeff Beck, some Pat Metheny, Older Acoustic Alchemy, Eric Johnson, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Yes, Loreena McKennitt, Andreas Vollenweider, and more that don't come to mid just now.
EQUIPMENT
Main Guitars: Modified SRV Strat, Gibson Es-137 Blues burst hollow body electric, Guild steel string with pick ups and pre amp. Koch 50 watt Class A/B all tube amp. Foot pedals all on a pedal train and ready to go with flight case. Shure sm-57 and beta sm58 mics with cables. MacBook Pro with garage band and stereo mic for recording on the go. I also have a mini van.
