SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music.ABOUT
My name is Ben Holcombe I am a 20 year old Guitarist/Singer in the progressive funk band Grey Matter. I am looking for extra work as a teacher/session player/side gig. I am an excellent guitar player and can play anything asked of me without a thought. In bass I am nearly as competent, can move around and support better than most. I am a decent drummer and vocalist, can play difficult things with some effort. I am a competent keyboard player who can get around most songs and improvise well.
As a musician I am a talented songwriter and an incredibly gifted improviser. My band does dominantly improvisational music, and I have been performing in highly improvisational bands for years. This is certainly my forte, though I am also a prog rock nerd and longer composed sections do not bother me.
All services cost 20$/hour unless otherwise discussed
- Screen name:
- ben1026478
- Member since:
- Sep 16 2014
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 10
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
John McLaughlin, Frank Zappa, Rush, Pink Floyd, The Who, Sergei Rachmoninoff, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, Snarky Puppy, The Disco Biscuits, Kung Fu, Weather Report, five peace band/return to forever. Jaco Pasotorious, Tim Palmieri, Umphrey's McGee, Adrian Tramantano, Neil Peart, Rick Wakeman, Yes, King Crimson, Allen Holdsworth, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stanley Clarke, etc
EQUIPMENT
A. Guitar
Godin xtSA, Prs SE 24, Mesa Boogie Nomad 55, Keeley Compressor, TS7 Tubecreamer, minifooger overdrive, dunlop wah, rogue analog delay, boss DS 9 delay, morley volume pedal(I think it's morley)
B. Bass
Squire by Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass, Acoustic 30 AMP
C. Drums
5 piece Ludwig Kit, standard with sabian symbols
D. Keys
Roland Juno and Cheap Yamaha Keyboard