kevin1569115 + Musician in Downers Grove, IL

SEEKING

ABOUT

Keyboardist:
1. Currently seeking to play regularly with other jazz, R&B musicians. Seeking an upright bass/electric bass player to jam and learn tunes with the objective of forming a jazz rhythm section (gigs available).

2. looking to play with passionate musicians. I have over 40 years experience singing semi professionally and jazz and classical piano. Play classical piano initially then fell in love with jazz and improvisational playing. Recently I've jumped deeper into keyboard and becoming a better keyboard player. 20 years piano and keyboard experience (classical, jazz, rock covers)....would love to play with jazz, RB, progressive Rock musicians to play extraordinary music and make me better...that's how I've grown exponentially all throughout my music journey.

I practice at least 2-4 hours per day (2 hours shedding on chords, theory and technique and then 2-3 hours combination 'recess' playing along with recordings/transcribing to learn solos and advanced chord progressions and musical language. Also recently started playing in public open jam sessions to learn how to play music I've never seen, listen deeply and become a better musician.

I absolutely LOVE being a musician (I'm a business lawyer in my 'day job.')

Looking to join with passionate musicians who LOVE to play, , jazz, R&B, Funk,progressive rock, original music.. accompanying singers...anyone serious about expressing themselves musically and musicians willing to work every day at getting better. PLEASE NO DRAMA, NO DRUGS NO NONSENSE.

Screen name:

kevin1569115

Member since:

Oct 12 2021

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Influences

Jazz (McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Hiromi Uehara, Emmet Cohen), R&B and Funk (James Brown, Maceo Parker, Robert Cray, BBKing, Lettuce)70s progressive Rock (Emerson Lake Palmer, Steely Dan, Traffic (Steve Winwood),

Instrument experience:

Piano:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Professional Stage Keyboard and Amp, stands, mic