nick1586442
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Band to Join, Vocalist.

ABOUT

1. Professional piano and keyboard player.
2. Studied piano with the legendary Jimmie Amadie in West Philadelphia: (arranger for
Mel Torme and Oscar Peterson.
3. Studied the Philadelphia Music Academy.
4. Summer sessions Lighthouse Music camp with the Bergen County Youth Orchestra.
5. Currently with Hawaiian Soul. In my estimation and others: Hawaii's top RnB funk band.

Screen name:
nick1586442
Member since:
Jan 04 2022
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
55
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

1. Weather Report
2. Snarky Puppy
3. Steely Dan
(Aja) argusbly the greatest album of all time!
4. Bruce Hornsby and the range
5. Steve Winwood - with one of the first fusion rock bands: Traffic
6. Billy Joel
7. Bruce, Steve and BJ influenced my piano playing the most!
8.Multiinstrumentalist:
Prefer the Yamaha mid grand piano
*play acoustic and electric keyboards
Aciustic guitar (Martin) bass: electric and upright, mandolin, harmonica and ukelele!

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:
Expert
Keyboard:
Expert
Harmonica:
Expert
Bass Guitar:
Advanced
Piano:
Advanced
Mandolin:
Advanced
Vocalist - Tenor:
Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Upright bass:
Moderate
Ukulele:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Korg Kross 88 weighted keys
Korg Karma synth - a classic
Korg TR 88 weighted keys
Roland D 50
Martin D28 herringbone
Electrovoice powered speaker
All Ukelele classifications