SEEKING

Band to Join, Other.

ABOUT

I've been playing one instrument or another on stages and in studios for over 20 years.
Looking to play anything dynamic and tasteful. I enjoy the occasional odd time signature and unexpected key change. I'm not the most technical player, but I like to push myself outside of my bounds as a musician. I always keep the audience in mind and play to the song, not my own ego.

Screen name:
Jackson Conrad
Member since:
Aug 06 2007
Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

I'm influenced by anything that took an effort to create. I like a nice deep pocket and a heft of stank in the groove. I can appreciate just about anything in the neighborhood of rock. Love the acrobatics of progressive, jazz fusion stuff, and bluegrass as well.

Bands I like in no particular order:
Beatles, St. Vincent, Black Crowes, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Punch Brothers, Galactic, Gov't Mule, The Police, The Band, Neko Case, Father John Misty, Rival Sons, Lucy Dacus, Umphrey's McGee, Fiona Apple, Elliott Smith, Decemberists, King Crimson, Goat Rodeo, Death Cab For Cutie, Spacehog, Them Crooked Vultures, Wilco, Shakti, Blues Traveler, Aerosmith, Frank Zappa, Incubus, Aoife O'Donovan, Heartless Bastards, Radiohead, Pinegrove, The Who...

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced
Bass Guitar:
Advanced
Drums:
Advanced
Lead Guitar:
Advanced
Other Percussion:
Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:
Advanced
Upright bass:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Moderate
Mandolin:
Moderate
Other:
Moderate
Vocalist - Baritone:
Moderate
Vocalist - Bass:
Moderate
Banjo:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

I've got a couple vintage and vintage styled kits, and a variety of snares to fit the situation. An assortment of guitars, basses, and mandolins. More effects pedals than I can count, and an amp to serve just about any situation. I have a modest home recording setup for tossing ideas around or tracking parts to an album, but not large enough to track drums or host rehearsals.

MUSIC