JoelKeyboards

SEEKING

Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

- Currently bandleader of the Ruby party band. Please see our separate band page in Bandmix. We're seeking a new male lead singer to co-front the band with our star female vocalist from Europe.

- Experienced multi-keyboardist and backing vocalist, who also arranges multi-part vocal harmonies and string/ horn orchestration.

- Have almost always been in bands with female lead singers and male lead singers (who double on bass or rhythm guitar).

- Current band is the Ruby party band, a 6-piece band with drums, keyboards, lead guitar/ male lead singer, bassist, and female lead singer. Keyboardist and bassist also sing backing vocs.

- Classically trained and know a lot of music theory.

- At gigs and rehearsals I play stacked keyboards: Nord Electro 5D on top, Roland FA-08 below.

- Am also a songwriter too and have composed songs for a musical screenplay. Have done lots of recording sessions.

My direct email is: ruby.band.usa at "g" "mail" '.' com
( ruby dot band dot usa at g mail dot com )

Screen name:: JoelKeyboards
Member since:: May 03 2018; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 35
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

MY PERSONAL INFLUENCES:
Keyboards:
Elton John, Rick Wakeman, Rod Argent, Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge), Ray Manzarek (Doors), Stevie Wonder, Jon Lord, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Greenspoon, Greg Rolie -- and of course Paul Shaffer and Joey DeFrancesco.

Classic Rock/R&B/Pop influences:
Eagles, Journey, Toto, Beach Boys, Beatles, Steely Dan, Moody Blues, Chicago, Bob Seger, Yes, Boston, Doors, Heart, Bon Jovi, Queen, Earth Wind &Fire, Bobby Caldwell, Luther Vandross; and backing bands for Blondie, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and Gladys Knight.

Contemporary Rock/Pop/R&B influences:
Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Sia, Black Eyed Peas, and backing bands for Whitney Houston, Justin Timberlake, and Mark Ronson/ Amy Winehouse.

Composing and Vocal Harmony influences:
Elton John, Brian Wilson, Glenn Frey/ Don Henley, John Lennon/ Paul McCartney, David Paich/ Jeff Porcaro (Toto), Carole King, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Robert Lamm/ James Pankow (Chicago), Freddie Mercury (Queen), David Pack (Ambrosia), Carly Simon, Jimmy Webb, Don McLean, Stevie Nicks, Jim Weatherly (Midnight Train To Georgia), Mike Reid (I Can't Make You Love Me), Cynthia Weil+Barry Mann (Never Gonna Let You Go), Burt Bacharach. And special shout to the lyrics of Tony Asher, Hal David, Paul Simon, Carole King, and Bernie Taupin.

Female Vocalist favorites:
Sia, Dua Lipa, Nancy Wilson, Barbra Streisand, Karen Carpenter, Vanessa Williams, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Adele, Roberta Flack, Billie Holliday, Idina Menzel, Ellie Goulding, Janis Ian, Patty Smyth (Scandal), Pink, Deborah Harry (Blondie), Andreea Keller, Maddy Hudson -- AND ESPECIALLY Ann Wilson, Gladys Knight, Lady Gaga, Amy WInehouse, Janis Joplin, Leona Lewis, and Dionne Warwick.

Male Vocalist favorites:
Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler, Jon Bon Jovi, Timothy B. Schmitt, Glenn Frey, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Jack Bruce, Greg Lake, Terry Kath, Peter Cetera, Brad Delp, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Peobo Bryson, Clem Curtis (The Foundations), J.T. Taylor (Kool+The Gang), Darius Rucker -- AND ESPECIALLY Carl Wilson, Jon Anderson, Freddie Mercury, Luther Vandross, and Steve Perry.

Instrument experience:

Keyboard:: Expert
Piano:: Expert
Background Singer:: Advanced

EQUIPMENT

- Large fully equipped acoustically perfect rehearsal studio
- Keyboards: Roland FA-08 88-key; Kurzweil K1000 76-key; and Nord Electro 5D 73-key.
- Keyboard amps: Crown 600 watt power amp with stereo 3-way Peavey series 115 speakers with 15" woofers. Roland KC-550.
- PA: Behringer EuroLive 16-channel mixer, Crown 1000 watt power amp, one pair Peavey 2-way speakers with 15" woofers, on tripods; and one pair Behringer 2-way speakers with 12" woofers, on tripods.
- Mics: (5) AKG and Shure mics.