AlexChief + Musician in Bethesda, MD

SEEKING

ABOUT

I love singing and playing the guitar and keyboards, and I have recorded more than 100 songs (home and studio). I can read and improvise, and play mostly Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Country, and Ballads. I grew up with Classical music, and have diplomas in the violin, in the Harmony of Music (both with honors), and high level of studies on the piano. Please take a look at my videos uploaded on be (also provided here)!

I am interested in forming a new band or becoming a member of an existing one and being a vocalist (preferably lead vocalist). Playing keyboards and rhythm guitar, depending on the needs of the band, would also be of great interest to me.

My website is vlm1.uta.edu/~akotsif. Please don't hesitate to contact me at alexios.kotsifakos[at] for more details!

Screen name:

AlexChief

Member since:

Aug 09 2014

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Although it's sometimes hard to classify musicians and performers, below is a "rough" categorization of some of my influences.

Rock 'n' Roll - Country - Ballads: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, Bill Haley, Fats Domino, Tom Jones, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Jim Reeves, Charlie Rich, Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka, Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Loretta Lynn, Patti Page, and in general well-known singers and performers of 50's, 60's, and 70's.

Blues - Rock: SRV, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Gary Moore, BB King, Jimi Hendrix, Albert Collins, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, Jeff Healey, Johnny Winter, Otis Rush, Mike Bloomfield, Robert Johnson, Rory Gallagher, Roy Buchanan, T-Bone Walker, Ray Charles

Jazz: Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bill Evans, Diana Krall, Eva Cassidy

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Advanced

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Guitars: 2 Fender Squier, Epiphone Jumbo, Acoustic Rogue
Keyboards-piano: Stage Piano Yamaha P-45, Casio CTK-4200
Microphone: Sennheiser
Amplifier: Mustang V2

MUSIC