Speedak + Musician in Blackstone, MA

SEEKING

ABOUT

Composer/Musician/Poet/Artist
Toured 40 years ago in a lounge band ages 18 -21
Composed and Wrote songs in various manners aged 7 thru today
Played Jazz Gigs and recorded as a pianist 1981-2012
2010-today built out performance space and hosted musical performances at our space in Blackstone Ma

Current Project Name
BAROQUEDELIC

Instrumentation

Bass/Drum - I will be playing the kick drum and high hat pedal in co ordination with electric bass or synth bass.

Violin - Must be able to play chamber music. Must also be willing to work and/or experiment with electrified and modified sound. Must be pre disposed to responding to rhythms and grooves and be able to write your own parts with cellist.

Cello - Same description as violin. Both must be willing to play in an original manner a piece that already exists or a piece self composed as a solo.

Beat Box 1 / Vocals - Beat boxing is the the primary emphasis but lead and back up vocals good.

Beat Box 2 Just the rhythms working to complete the drum parts from the Bass/Drummer

DJ - Turntables or electronic simulators ok

Keys - Sequencing and Sample triggering in response to Bass/Drum

Screen name:

Speedak

Member since:

Dec 31 2017

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

50

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Influences

Any music of any genre with vision and struggle in it.
I feel sincerity and vulnerability in the music that moves and influences me the most.

Those who have lengthened the arms of their musicianship through a lifetime of commitment and then put aside the immediate bird in the hand of recognition through conventional playing and composing in favor of the two in the bush visions that came along the way that may never pan out are who inspire and influence me.
These souls have come through all forms of music to touch us even when they cannot be traced.
It is my thoroughly conjectured opinion and my unscientific calculation that this makes up about 10% of the music available to listen to.
This music I depend on as life giving.
On a lighter note, I have a fondness for the vinyl 45's holding the American music of my childhood and early teens roughly 1965-1980. Radio music has certainly found its way in. The current project is a nod to that music in its seeming simplicity but its elusive mystery as to what will hit and what will remain through time.

Instrument experience:

Keyboard:

Expert

Piano:

Expert

Vocalist:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Drums:

Moderate

Electronic Music:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Steinway Piano/Hammond B-3/Wurlitzer Elec Piano/Roland Jupiter-6/Sequential Circuits Pro One
Putting together