melliestyle56 + Musician in Richmond, CA

SEEKING

ABOUT

I started as a sax player performing with local bands in the 70's then added the keyboard as electronic sounds became more dominant in the 80's. I made the full transition to keyboards in the 90's and regard that as my primary instrument.

With more time for music, I am looking to get back to performing and writing.

Screen name:

melliestyle56

Member since:

Jun 06 2016

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Days

Influences

My love for music comes from many genres, but the main influences fall under

R&B/Neo Soul (Chaka Chan, Jeffrey Osborn,Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton...)

Jazz (Jeff Lorber, Crusaders, Grover Washington, Brian Culberson, Robert Glasper...)

Rap/Hip Hop - Digital Underground, Kendrick Lamar, Mos Def, Tupac...)

Instrument experience:

Keyboard:

Advanced

Other:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

M-Audio 61/88 keyboard controllers - Yahama WX5 wind controller - Yahama Motif EX sound module - Mac laptop w/Main Stage 3 - PreSonus FireStudio

MUSIC