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MetzianMode + Musician in Chicago, IL

MetzianMode
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SEEKING

Band to Join, 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

If you are looking for a sax player with jazz vocabulary, R&B sensibilities and the heart of a funkateer, you have found the right guy! I have played rock, R&B, blues, jazz and funk from NY to Chicago and all over the Midwest, appearing with notables like Buddy Guy, Sam Cockrell & The SCB, The Blooze Brothers, and Brother John Kattke. I'm very experienced in a wide array of musical situations and I can read music, play by ear and improvise. If you want to add a big helping of saxy flavor to your band, contact me!

Screen name:
MetzianMode
Member since:
Apr 16 2012
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, Bob Franceschini, Jeff Coffin, Kirk Whalum, Lenny Pickett, Miles Davis, Adele, Al Green, Albert King, Amadou & Miriam, Aretha Franklin, BB King, Beastie Boys, Bela Fleck, Blood Sweat & Tears, Brecker Brothers, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Jill Scott, John Legend, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Little Milton, Maceo Parker, Mingo Fishtrap, Parliament, Phat Phunction, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robert Randolph, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Simon & Garfunkel, Sly & the Family Stone, Steps Ahead, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power

Instrument experience:

Saxophone:
Expert
Flute:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

I specialize on tenor and bari sax, but I can play all of them when the situation calls for it. I own my own stands, mics (wired and wireless), and cords so I can literally "plug and play" into any situation.

MUSIC