ABOUT
I'm a studio musician working with a group of producers and promoters in the heart of Detroit and Monroe, Mi. I am the lead mix engineer and recording musician on staff at Ball Hard Music Group in Monroe Michigan. I'm a composer with ASCAP and regularly record at the studio.
My background comes from playing in local bands and recording Blues, Rock, Jazz and Progressive.
What we're looking for;
Musicians that work with Jazz and Jazz elements and create their own original work that are ready to perform their work.
Our studio has internet, drums and bass and guitars. Ball hard Music Group is a local label with world wide distribution.
- Screen name:
- XMD909
- Member since:
- Sep 06 2006
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Ronny Jordan, Norman Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Andy Summers and many more. I enjoy playing and composing for different genres. My favorite genres are rock,fusion, blues,jazz,ambient,trance,electronic,classical anything with guitar or synths in it.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Electronic Music:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Intermediate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Epiphone,Washburn, Fender guitars, Peavey, Crate, Line 6 amps, Digitech, Boss effects, M-Audio controller, Roland Mvs1, Mks50 and Korg 05wr, for vintage smooth synth sounds and keys. We record on TASCAM, Cubase M Audio Delta 1010LT on custom built computers with MXL, AKG and SHURE mics.
MUSIC
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Forrest Funk
Forrest Funk Year: 2008 Album: Escape Part I Genre: Electronic
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Universe X
Universe X Track number: 5 Year: 2016 Album: Xmd909 Project Universe X Genre: Jazz
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Cruisin
Cruisin Track number: 5 Year: 2006 Album: Mental Experimental Genre: Jazz
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Smooth Sailing
Smooth Sailing Year: 2017 Genre: Electronic
Test of Mind Sample
CALENDAR
Past Events
Looking to audition members soon for recording and gigs. Date may change. I will notify here if it does.
Thanks,
xmd909