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VibeGuy56 + Musician in Shallotte, NC

VibeGuy56
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

I am a retired educator who is a vibist/drummer/composer/arranger. I have many years experience, mainly in popular and jazz. My last gig was 3 years with an Atlanta-based big band (I played drums).
As a vibist and arranger, I am presently considering finding a vocalist, preferrably female, to establish a good duo to perform in up-scale restaurants, and other venues along those lines. I am thinking a mix of tasteful pop, jazz standards, bossa novas, blues, swing, even a little country, and maybe other music the singer might want to do. Think of the kind of music people might like to hear in an upper-scale establishment. If this is you, let's talk.

I am also an experienced arranger who has written for all size bands. NOTE: I am not, and have never been, the kind of drummer who shows off; I am a band drummer.

Screen name:
VibeGuy56
Member since:
May 10 2023
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
50
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Vibes: Hampton, Milty JAckson, Cal Tjader
Drums: Tony Denicola, other tasteful big-band drummers. I am not a Buddy Rich-type - I believe that drummer is there to hold the band together and, above all else, set the feel of the music. A drummer should not be a not show off.

Instrument experience:

Other Percussion:
Expert
Other:
Expert
Drums:
Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Drums: 2 drum sets: early 1970's Rogers, and a special big-band set that I built myself. My snare drum is a 1940 Slingerlans Radio King - Buddy Rich model. I have a number of other snare drums, including a 1941 Ray McKinley Radio King, several snares which I built myself, and 2 Clingerland TDR snares that were custom built by Charlie Tappan.
Vibe: Musser Pro vibes.

MUSIC