goodmanviolin

SEEKING

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'm a New York City based violinist with 17 years of extensive training in jazz, swing, bluegrass, and Texas style fiddling. As a Berklee alumni, I can also sightread well, learn parts by ear quickly and improvise over changes. While I specialize in these genres I can also help you out if you need strings for a pop, world music or classical project! Anything goes.

I play regularly throughout the city with various jazz ensembles, and also have recent experience with television recording work as well as sessions for both commercial jingles and personal projects.

In addition to these services, I also teach private lessons primarily in the bluegrass/western swing/jazz genres, but can teach more classically oriented music to beginner/intermediate students if desired. The lessons will be happily tailored to the individual student, and I can help you with anything from technique and sight reading to improvisation and learning by ear!

Screen name:: goodmanviolin
Member since:: Sep 29 2017; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week

Influences

Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, Buck Owens, Bobby Hicks, Stuart Duncan, The Punch Brothers, Bela Fleck, Crooked Still, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, Chet Baker, Ray Brown, David Grisman, Mike Block, Darol Anger

Instrument experience:

Violin:: Expert
Fiddle:: Expert
Cello:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

4 String Violin, 5 String Violin, Pre-amp, two different amplifiers, XLR and 1/4" cables, Pickup, DPA mic- everything I would need for most gigs I'm able to supply myself.