SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
Christian musician with availability for studio work and live gigs. Thu/Fri eves, Sat all day, Sun afternoon & eve.
Education:
- Berklee College of Music ('83)
- Majors: BM in Composition & Arranging/General Music
Experience:
- Jazz
* Woody Herman Big Band ('79)
* smaller ensembles in the Boston area ('80-84);
- Latin
* since I was a kid (with family both here and in PR)
- Rock/R&B/Dance-funk
* on LI/NYC/NJ since HS, via weddings, clubs and (more recently) my Church (Church on the Sound, Stony Brook)
Other:
- Vocalist (Tenor, Lead & Bkgd)
- Screen name:
- ruperd
- Member since:
- Jan 17 2005
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Drummers:
* Stewart Copeland
* Bill Bruford
* Steve Gadd
* Peter Erskin
Bands/Musicians:
* Police
* King Crimson
* Steely Dan
* Rippingtons
* Nelson Rangell
* Woody/Maynard/Stan/Tito
* Fania All-Stars
* Salvador
* Something Like Silas
* Hillsong
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Hybrid Acoustic/Electronic
- 4 pc. GMS/Pearl Acoustic Kit
- 4 pc. Roland eDrums (SPD20 w.BD/HH trig & SD Pad integrated w.Kit)
- Paiste/Sabian Cymbals
- Assorted Orchestral & Latin Percussion Instruments