SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Saxophone, Flute.ABOUT
Taught to play piano by the Good Shepherd Sisters. I love melody. I can jam out as much as anyone. Played at the Sand Box Country Bar on Sand Island Road for almost 4 years straight from 9PM to 3:45AM. Played Hula Hut Show almost two years. Played lounge and dinner music in every Waikiki venue. Played with Hawaiian Groups Spice and Kealahou. Playing gigs for Uncle Billy Gonsalves are my very favorite gigs and musical memories.
- Screen name:
- michael1038361
- Member since:
- Nov 27 2014
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
My dad played Dixie Jazz and taught me all the standards. Favorites are When Sunny Gets Blue, Since I Fell, Flamingo, Corcovado, Wave, Music To Watch Girls By. I Followed Hendrix around his concert tour. I played in Boston Bands, The Rocking Ramrods, Harry Sandler, Russ Levine. Favorite groups are The Beatles, The Band, The Beach Boys, Traffic, Cream, Electric Flag, Beamer Brothers, Peter Moon Band, C&K, Theresa Bright.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Expert
- Keyboard:
- Expert
- Piano:
- Expert
- Electronic Music:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Korg Trinity DSR, Roland MT 120 Sound Module, Yamaha 105P Piano (Yamaha Grand C3 sampled), Behringer Keyboard Amp, Peavy Basic 60, Boss BR-1200, recording mics, vocal mics, Shure 156 is my favorite, M-Audio BX5a I use as hotspots,
MUSIC
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In My Heart
In My Heart Track number: 1 Year: 1995 Album: Don't give me no baloney Genre: Jazz
My sweet daughter and I wrote this when she was seven years old. We had the idea to get Toni Braxton interested. I think TB is so hot and a fabulous singer. I love her as one of my favorite singers..
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Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam Track number: 1 Year: 2005 Album: My Kind of Jazz Genre: Jazz
When my lady and I were touring Hoover Dam inside the turbine room, this is the melody I heard.
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Funny to Think
Funny to Think Year: 2002 Genre: R&B
Just a tune that came to me when I was walking near the site where the Wal-Mart Keeamoku as built. Both the tune and the lyrics came all at the same time.
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Bee Hive
Bee Hive Track number: 2 Year: 1983 Album: N/A Genre: Electronic
KInda wild and bizarre music but when I ran into a nest of wild bees while mountain climbing and had a choice to go over a 75 foot drop or get bit to crap, this is the music that flashed before my eyes as I dropped over the edge.
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Let me live forever in Your Heart
Let me live forever in Your Heart Track number: 1 Year: 2001 Album: N/A Genre: Christian / Gospel
This could become one of the new standards for funerals.