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Experience: Eclectic, versatile bassist. In the past few years, I played in a corporate-gig working band (rock, disco & Motown), a classic rock band, an 80s hair band, an original alt-jazz trio, and an alt-country band.
I read music and know a good amount of theory. I can teach this if you need as part of our group efforts.
- Screen name:
- bjm-bass
- Member since:
- Dec 01 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
For jazz: emphasis on Blue Note cool and hard-bop recordings, so Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock.
For blues: all the classics plus 80s-era electric blues like Robert Cray and blues/rock like Robben Ford.
For R&B: oldies (Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding) as well as later vocal stuff like Sade.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Upright bass:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
New Standard "La Scala" upright bass, 4- and 5-string fretted and fretless electric basses, Bergantino cabinets, Markbass & TCElectronic heads, Acoustic Image amp for upright. All pro gear.
MUSIC
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Summertime (w/ upright bass intro)
Summertime (w/ upright bass intro) Year: 2017 Genre: Jazz
Recorded in rehearsal with Sharon (v) and Alan (g)
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Brown Sugar (electric bass)
Brown Sugar (electric bass) Album: Live Genre: Classic Rock
A clip from a gig on Feb 5, 2010 at the Club Amore in River Grove
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The Thrill is Gone (Video)
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I Saw Her Standing There (Video)
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Let It Roll (Little Feat) @ The Cats, 2017 (Video)
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CALENDAR
Past Events
Opening performance and backing band for the late night blues jam until 1am.
Opening performance and backing band for the late night blues jam until 1am.
Rock, soul, and R&B all night long!
Playing lots of classic rock/blues/pop tunes from the 60s through the 90s!
We play all the rockin' big hits from your favorite bands from the 80s to present including:
Lenny Kravitz, Journey, Poison, Blondie, Bryan Adams, Robert Palmer, John Mellencamp, Scorpions, Twisted Sister, Billy Idol, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Bon Jovi, Bad Company, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Pat Benatar, REO Speedwagon, Mel, The Donnas