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
I am a retired educator who is a vibist/drummer/composer/arranger. I have many years experience, mainly in popular and jazz. My last gig was 3 years with an Atlanta-based big band (I played drums). My mp3s are mainly from this time, but I have played all styles.
I do not do drugs, I never drink on the job and I am always at least 90 minutes early to any gig. The drummer should keep the groove and not overplay the band.
As a vibist and arranger, I am presently considering finding a vocalist, preferrably female, to establish a good duo to perform in up-scale restaurants, and other venues along those lines. I am thinking a mix of tasteful pop, jazz standards, bossa novas, blues, swing, even a little country, and maybe other music the singer might want to do.
I am also an experienced arranger who has written for all size bands. NOTE: I am not, and have never been, the kind of drummer who shows off; I am a band drummer.
- Screen name:
- VibeGuy56
- Member since:
- May 10 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Instrument experience:
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
- Other:
- Expert
- Drums:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Drums: 2 drum sets: early 1970's Rogers for contemporary music, and a special big-band/jazz set that I built myself. My snare drum is a 1940 Slingerlans Radio King - the 1st Buddy Rich model. I have a number of other snare drums, including a 1941 Ray McKinley Radio King, several snares which I built myself, and 2 Slingerland TDR snares that were custom built by Charlie Tappan back in the 1970s
Vibe: Musser Pro vibes.