ABOUT
James Schweda, also known as Weather, is a singer-songwriter based in Seattle who plays a mix of Funk, Folk, Jazz and Country known as folkadelic con-fusion. Sometimes described as the love child of Bob Dylan and Neil Young conceived on the Grateful Dead parking lot; Weather plays concise, lyrically complex modal jams.
Weather has been playing guitar for over twenty years and has composed over forty original tunes. He also plays a variety of cover and traditional tunes. He's played in numerous bands dating back to the early 90's. He's shared the stage with a number fantastic musicans including Wynton Marsalis, Kasey Anderson and Jason Heinrich (Metal Church).
- Screen name:
- Weather
- Member since:
- Jan 15 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
- Clarinet:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
- Yamaha FD01 Acoustic Guitar
- Yamaha RGX313 Electric Guitar
- Breedlove Acoustic/Electric Guitar
- 1996 Fender Telecaster (mim)
- 2012 Fender American Stratocaster
- Line 6 PODHD500X floor processor
- TC Helicon Mic Mechanic
- TC Helicon H1
- Radial ProMS2
- Kustom KPX112PM powered monitor
- Apogee One
- iPad 4
- Shure SM58