Metro-Sax

SEEKING

Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Played sax and flute with the RI based band Cover to Cover for the past 27 years as featured soloist and horn section player. Band is retiring on New Years Eve 2017. Performed over 1600 weddings, as well as countless corporate events. Looking to work with established band in need of sax player. Have also performed with Steve Smith and the Nakeds, and was inducted into the RI Music Hall of fame in 2013. Have performed with various artists including: Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Gary US Bonds, Buster Poindexter, the Association, John Cafferty, Nils Lofgren, Clarence Clemmons, Greg Abate, among others.

Screen name:: Metro-Sax
Member since:: Dec 27 2017; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Dexter Gordon, King Curtis, David Sanborn, Grover Washington, Jr., Tower of Power, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Michael Brecker, Miles Davis, Coltrane.

Instrument experience:

Saxophone:: Expert
Flute:: Advanced
Other Percussion:: Intermediate
Keyboard:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Mark VI tenor sax, vintage 57xxx series.
Gemienhardt open hole professional flute.
Yamaha Yas-64 professional alto saxophone.
Audio-Technica PRO 35 Cardioid Condenser Clip-On Instrument Microphone.
Sm58 Shure Mic and stand.
Allen and Heath 8 channel Mixing board.
Mackie 16 channel mixing board.
2 - Mackie SRM 15" powered speakers.