Frank Capek + Musician in Atlanta, GA

SEEKING

ABOUT

Hello, thanks for checking out my profile. I've been a performing musician since I was 13 (underage in roadhouse country-southern rock bar band with musicians 20+ years older… lots of interesting stories). Since then I've played in an extraordinarily wide range of groups doing both originals and covers in New York and Boston before moving to Atlanta in the mid-90's.

I’ve typically leaned towards music that requires a combination of fire and finesse. Interesting changes, harmonies, and grooves.

I'm looking to have fun playing and performing with others that are committed but easy going. I’m open to do any great music and can pick up and play pretty much anything quickly. After 50 years, I still take lessons from the best teachers and play at least 3 hours a day. Very reliable. No drama and no stress.

Screen name:

Frank Capek

Member since:

Sep 12 2022

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

55

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

My influences range from jazz to rock to county players. I would describe my playing as melodic, punchy, articulate, and in your face. As I was getting started my influences included Paul Kossoff, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Peter Green, Steve Gaines, Jerry Reed, Louie Shelton (studio musician).

I went through a jazz fusion phase and played a good bit of Return to Forever, Al Di Meola, Tribal Tech, Scott Henderson, etc. I’ve also played a lot of country and have focused on picking up tunes and technique from Brad Paisley, Brent Mason, the Hellecasters, Johnny Hiland, etc.

I was a long time student of the late great Ede Wright here in Atlanta. I've had a tendency to go right to the source when I've wanted to learn. When I've been playing country, I've taken lessons with Will Ray (Hellecasters) and Johnny Hiland. I've also taken private lessons with Scott Henderson and done masterclasses with Oz Noy.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Vocalist:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

I have a range of guitars to cover most styles including Gibsons (LP Standard, Custom, Deluxe, Jr, SG, L5, ES175), Fenders (Tele and Strat), Gretsch - White Penguin, Strandberg

I also have a wide range of amps including Fenders (Tweed Twin, Tweed Deluxe, Princeton), Jim Kelley, Meyer Trainwreck Liverpool, Komet Constellation, Alessandro Redbone Special and Italian Jazz amp, Bruno UG 30, Soldano, and assorted speaker cabinets.

I'm not a big effects user but have collected a closet full over the years :)