samcogdell
CONTACT

SEEKING

Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Not looking to join another band right now, but interested in getting together to play Americana or ambient country instrumental music in a duo or small group. Also open to backing up vocalists/ singer/songwriters on acoustic or electric guitar or electric bass.

Screen name:
samcogdell
Member since:
Sep 19 2023
Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
45
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

1970s Laurel Canyon singer-songwriters; CSNY; late 60s-early 70s Grateful Dead and Bay Area music; The Band; Bob Dylan; 1970s Neil Young; Mike Seeger, 1960s folk revival and old- time music; American Primitive guitar music; The Byrds; Gram and Emmylou; Flying Burrito Brothers; Lucinda Williams; Bill Frisell; 1970s ECM jazz; Pat Metheny; Bill Frisell; Charlie Haden; Medeski Martin and Wood; lo-fi and ambient country instrumental music; lots of California bands- Mother Hips, Gospelbeach, Beechwood Sparks, Mapache, Pacific Range, Sylvia, Grateful Shred, Allah-Las

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced
Bass Guitar:
Advanced
Lead Guitar:
Moderate
Piano:
Intermediate
Vocalist:
Intermediate
Vocalist - Baritone:
Intermediate
Vocalist - Tenor:
Intermediate
Background Singer:
Beginner
Mandolin:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Fender Telecaster/Stratocaster
Fender Deluxe Reverb ‘65 reissue
Fender 212 DSP ss modeling amp
Strymon effects
Guild D-25 acoustic guitar (1980)
Guild F-212 12 string (1966)
Yamaha FG-180 (1972)
Epiphone J-45 Inspired by Gibson
Fender Jazz bass/Guild Starfire bass/Ampeg B-115 amp/SansAmp bass driver pedal