robert1279476 + Musician in Elk Grove Village, IL

SEEKING

ABOUT

Senior Drummer looking to form or join
an instrumental smooth jazz or jazz-funk band.
60 years performing on drums..
1970- LIBERATION- 10 piece top forty band
1980- VANILLA FUNK- Jazz Funk Dance Band
1990- WINDANCER- Smooth Jazz-Original music
2000- DZYRE- Rock Covers
2010- C.J. STANLEY BAND- Southern Rock/Texas Blues

Composer of instrumental smooth jazz, new age and soundscapes.
Six solo cd projects:
OUT OF THE CAVE-1990
WINDANCE-1995
AUTUMN MOON-2001
SECOND WIND-2007
JANUARY BLUE-2014
TALL TREES TALK-2021
All are available from:
rstevenbitte@gmail.com

Screen name:

robert1279476

Member since:

Apr 28 2018

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

55

Gigs played:

Over 100

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Instrumental smooth jazz artists.
Jeff Loeber, Jean-Luc-Ponty, Passport, Euge Groove, Dave Koz,
Fattburger, Paul Hardcastle, Dancing Fantasy,
Pieces of a Dream, Sade, Rippingtons, Down To The bone, Bracston Bros, Vincent Ingala, Darren Rain, Kenny Blake, Lonnie Liston Smith and many more.

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

High end Premier drums, Drum Workshop Edge Snare, variety of cymbals.
KORG NAUTILUS DAW keyboard

MUSIC