JimAustin
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Other Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone.

ABOUT

*************** WORKING LIVE BAND SITUATIONS ONLY.....NO START-UP BANDS, NO STUDIO WORK FOR HIRE *****************************

MUSIC: :///jimaustin-1 for astounding MP3 samples of 9 different styles.

2 LIVE VIDEOS: ://./jimaustinmusic


This whole package is a class act.....YOU be too~!!!!!!!!!


AN EXCITING COMBINATION OF EARLY JAMES BROWN, PRINCE, MICHAEL JACKSON, CHRIS BROWN, EARLY HENDRIX, MARLEY....WHO CAN ALSO GIVE YOU: Sly/Stevie W./Rick J./Al G./Pickett/Bruce S./Van M./Steve T./R. Kelly/Luther V./Ne-yo/J. Timberlake/Usher/Sinatra/Nat K.C./50 Cent/Kanye/Jon B.J./Rob T./John Mayer/Jonny L./Commodores/AWB & many many more~!!!


Able To Front as Ld Sgr or as Ld Sgr/Ld Gtr.


I am a Black male Ld. Vocalist, 42, with many years experience fronting show-stopping cover/funk bands on tour & for the top east/mid coast agencies, as well as periodically working at the top NYC/NNJ Clubs (BB Kings, Hard Rock Café, Starland Ballroom, Mexacali, etc).

Currently subbing for out of town show bands, seeking just one hot local working band to join.


My Total Package includes:
the Voice, the Range, model looks, excellent shape/fit condition, VERY wide repertoire, the Moves, MC knowledge of working a crowd.

Styles & Repertoire include:
Urban-R&B-Soul-Club-Dance/Funk/Classic Rock/Current Rock/Pop/Standards/'50's/'60's-Motown/Reggae/Calypso/Tropical/Disco-70's/Hip Hop/Blues/Gospel.

Types Of Venues I Regularly Perform In:
dance clubs/rock clubs/UN events/gala conventions/wedding receptions/supper clubs/piano bars/casinos/private parties/gospel brunches/blues bars/TV award shows.

The Band's Total Package:
must be professional/presentable onstage, have a HOT sound, "playa-hater" free, KNOW THE SONGS, have a wide repertoire & working at least 2 times a month.

Please be intelligent......Do NOT respond if you don't have the above!!

****** SERIOUS REPLIES from the Manh/Qns/LI/Bklyn/Bx/NNJ AREAS ONLY~!!!!! ******

Screen name:
JimAustin
Member since:
Oct 01 2010
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

PERFORMING HIT SONGS BY:

70s/DISCO:
Sly & the Family Stone, Village People, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Barry White, Bee Gees, Kool & The Gang, The Chilites, Robert Palmer, Milli Vanilli, Kenny Rogers, Neil Sadaka, Billy Joel, Ojays, Teddy Pendergrass, Isaac Hayes, James Taylor, Bill Whithers, Ohio Players, Bobby Brown, The Trammps, The Stylistics, Orleans, Willie Nelson, Al Jareau, K.C. & Sunshine Band, Commodores, Wild Cherry, Garyâ??s Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, War, McFadden & Whitehead, KWS

80s/90s:
Rick James, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, George Michael, Lionel Ritchie, George Benson, Prince, Rick Asley, Michael Bolton, Joe Cocker, Billy Ocean, Larry Graham, Phil Collins, Heatwave, Luther Vandrous, Dâ?? Angelo, Hall & Oates, Baby Face, Dan Hartman, Queen, Simply Red, Blackstreet, Aerosmith, Billy Idol, Ricky Martin, Culture Club, Donny Hathaway, Bob Seeger, Joan Jett, The Jacksons, Lenny Kravitz, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, TLC, Average White Band

REGGAE/CALYPSO/TROPICAL:
Bob Marley, Harry Belafonte, Maxi Priest, UB40, Third World, Ini Kamoze, Lord Kitchner, Jimmy Cliff, Mighty Sparrow, Jabba, Sean Paul, Eddy Grant, Kevin Lyttle, Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths, Elephant Man, Johnny Nash, Rupee, Jimmy Buffett, Rupert Holmes, Beach Boys, Paris Hilton, Inner Circle, No Doubt, Blondie, Alison Hinds

CLASSIC ROCK:
Beatles, Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Bad Company, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, ZZ Top, Black Crowes, The Police, Foreigner, Doobie Brothers, AC/DC, The Eagles, Lynard Skynard, Chicago, Bachman Turner Overdrive, INXS

R&B/SOUL/CLUB/DANCE/POP:
R. Kelly, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blaige, Nina Sky, Usher, Miami Sound Machine, Ne-Yo, Technotronics, Beyonce, Trey Songz, Marc Anthony, Madonna, Everything But The Girl, Rob Thomas, Pink, Black Eyed Peas, Toni Braxton, Mario, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keyes, Robin Thicke, Akon, Lady Gaga, Rhiana, Janet Jackson, Enrico Inglasias.

HIP HOP:
50 Cent, Fat Joe, Biggy Smalls, OutKast, Tu Larue, Lil Wayne, C&C Music Factory, Nelly, Missy Elliot, LMFAO, Young Jeezy, 2 In A Room, Craig Mack, Rich Boy, Timberland, Red Man, Kanye West

CURRENT ROCK:
Bon Jovi, Los Lonely Boys, Hooberstank, Green Day, Santana, Nine Inch Nails, 311, John Mayer, Kings Of Leon, Moroon 5, Michelle Branch, The Outfield, Goo Goo Dolls

STANDARDS:
Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Lou Rawls, Duke Ellington, Barry Manilow, Brian Setzer

50s/60s/MOTOWN:
Fats Domino, Duprees, Elvis Presley, 5 Satins, Drifters, Ben E. King, Little Anthony, Jerry Lee Lewis, Platters, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Temptations, Four Tops, Ray Charles, Percy Sledge, Sam & Dave, Junior Walker, Righteous Brothers, The Rascals, King Floyd, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Frankie Valli, Rare Earth, Jose Feliciano

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