alexluna + Musician in Plantation, FL

SEEKING

ABOUT

I’m a physician in Plantation but I’m passionate about playing and listening to music. I have 30 years experience playing as a drummer in various ensembles from jazz to rock, some orchestral, and I frequently record solo music (typically drums, piano, vibes, bass, and guitars). I already play music in a rock band and I’d like to return to playing jazz, mostly straight ahead standards, bebop/hard bop/post bop and I’m not opposed to free jazz as well. I’d like to either join or piece together a trio or quartet to play for fun, though I’d also be up for gigs.
Check out my at alexrluna

Screen name:

alexluna

Member since:

Jul 16 2023

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Just for Fun

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Drummers: Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Art Taylor, Philly Joe Jones, Papa Joe Jones, Joe Chambers, Billy Higgins, Ed Blackwell, Vernell Fournier

Musical: Ahmad Jamal, Andrew Hill, Bill Evans, Bill Frisell, Bobby Hutcherson, Brad Mehldau, Charle Haden, Charlie Parker, Chich Corea, Clifford Brown, Don Cherry, Donald Byrd, Duke Ellington, Eric Dolphy, Freddie Hubbard, Grant Green, Henry Threadgill, Horace Silver, John Coltrane, Julius Hemphill, Keith Jarrett, Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter

Contemporary: Dan Weiss, Dave King, the Bad Plus, Mary Halvorson, Matt Mitchel, Craig Taborn, Kate Gentile, Tomas Fujiwara, Tyshawn Sorey, Vijay Iyar, Ambrose Akinmusire, Julian Lage, Noah Preminger, Max Light, Chris Speed, Tim Berne, Anna Webber, Ari Hoenig, Kim Cass, Ben Monder, Michael Formanek

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

I have Premier, DW, and Gretsch kits but I mostly play the Gretsch kit with Sabian Artisan Elite hi hats, a custom Timothy Roberts ride, a Zidjian Kerope ride, and a Meinl flat ride.
I have a Yamaha baby grand piano at my house as well as a Deagan vibraphone.

MUSIC