ABOUT
I strive to be able to play all kinds of music. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Funk are the styles I encounter most. Improvisation is important to me (whatever the style). I'm looking to play with people who have an appreciation for several styles of music, and pride themselves on intonation, timing, musicality, and professionalism (and of course, have some soul).
Some of my musical/ensemble experience:
Enrolled at University of Michigan School of Music as Jazz Performance student in guitar (now an Economics/math major...oddly enough).
U of M jazz combos
U of M jazz guitar ensemble
Rhythm X WGI ensemble guitarist (yes - with the silly jumpsuits)
Played snare drum in the highest performing block of the Michigan Marching Band Drumline.
Sit in guitarist for groups around Traverse City (Egon), have also organized my own jazz trio and played gigs around TC.
I want to play. Badly.
- Screen name:
- Jopakr
- Member since:
- Jul 06 2008
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 11
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
(This list by no means even comes close to encompassing the full spectrum): Steely Dan, Robben Ford (THE guitar player I emulate - amazing phrasing and soul), The Beatles, Miles Davis, Toto (Steve Lukather), Pink Floyd, Chaka Khan, Incubus, Pat Metheny, Joe Pass, Earth Wind and Fire, Tower of Power, Jaco, John Scofield, and so many more.
