ABOUT
Trombonist and Bassist. Been playing and being usually underpaid and once in awhile fairly paid to play these instruments since I was 14 years old. Started writing and arranging and leading groups in HS and have been ever since. BM, MAT, MA, MS and EdD. US Army veteran and part of my time with 3 Army Bands: 8th Army Band Korea, 7th DIV(L) Ft Ord CA and the 307th Reserve Band Worcester PA. Member of NARAS since 1999.
- Screen name:
- Michael Hood
- Member since:
- Sep 22 2021
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very 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
Trombone: Jimmy Knepper, JJ Johnson, Murray McEachern etc
Bass: Ron Carter, Scott LaFaro, Milt Hinton, etc
Composer: Ellington, Bernstein, Copland, Raymond Scott, Neil Peart
Arranger: Ellington, Strayhorn, Gil Evans, Quincy Jones etc
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Trombone:
- Expert
- Upright bass:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Trombones in use: 1994 Bach LT8. 1983 Bach LT16M, 2004 Bach 50T, 1936 Conn 4H, 1998 Yamaha Alto
Basses: 1994 Fender Jazz with EMGs and a Badass bridge, 2018 Ibanez 5 string, 1928 Czech viola-shape upright.
Eden 400t with an Acme 210 cab, Hartke Kickback 10, Acoustic Image traveler
MUSIC
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King Cake
King Cake
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The Snap
The Snap
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El Sueño
El Sueño
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09 Tracks
09 Tracks
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Yer Dang Skippy (Video)
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