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
I'm a primarily blues musician. Proficient in early Delta, Memphis, Chicago, Texas, and all of the 50's Rock'n'Roll, psychedelic 60's rock, and 70's rock that all branched from those iterations of our beloved 12 bar, I-IV-V songs. I've been a journeyman with local bands since 17 years old however, and living here in the southeast tends to require that one learn country and bluegrass stylings, which I've been proficient with for years as well. I AM NOT trying to be in a country or string band! I can do those things, but I don't prefer them. I am also well versed in jazz composition and improvisation on multiple instruments. I can play many classical and flamenco pieces on the guitar as well. I would guess that I have a stable of over 200 covers which I can play and sing at a professional level. Everything from early Muddy and Wolf to the Allman Bros at the Filmore in '71. I am an expert on any guitar, whether fretted or with slide, electric, acoustic, lap steel, or resonator. I am also an expert blues harmonica player and powerful baritone to tenor range vocalist. I can also do some falsetto up to soprano range. I am more than capable on bass. I started playing drums about a year and a half ago and practice quite a bit. Probably not good enough on the skins to anchor a band yet, but I'm getting there. I am also a very proficient blues pianist. My jazz, honky tonk, and more gospel style chops on the keys are not quite as good but I can play those styles. I own many professional grade instruments, amplifiers, and all the necessary effects and accessories. My ability to record at home is limited but I do have a large, comfortable, climate controlled practice space with a complete drum kit, multiple right and left handed guitars, 2 bass guitars, a weighted key electric piano with 10 instrument settings and a B9 Electroharmonix pedal that allows the piano to imitate any famous organ sound. I also have a full set of professional Hohner harmonicas with a green bullet microphone. Shure super 55 vocal mic, Shure and Peavey instrument mics, multiple stands, cables, etc. I am hoping to record my debut album soon at ETSU. Their recording lab has an API 1408 console (The same as the one in Steve Miller's home studio). I have several originals and my own arrangements of many blues and jazz standards, and classic blues/rock covers that are ready to be put to tape. I am looking to start an actual band with professionals who speak music and speak theory without needing their hands held or to be fed with a spoon. 3 practice/rehearsal sessions minimum per week. I also have a business management degree and know how to manage and promote an act. I want to rehearse, record, put together a marketable product, and then go gig to promote it.
- Screen name:
- thomas1436684
- Member since:
- Feb 04 2020
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Chuck Berry, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Big Mama Thornton, Elmore James, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Duane Allman/Allman Bros Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Black Crowes, Derek Trucks, Tedeschi Trucks Band
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
14 Electric Guitars, 6 of them left-handed, 4 acoustic guitars, 2 of them left handed, Acoustic Electric Resonator, Baritone Electric Resonator, Lap Steel 6 string, Fender, Vox, and Roland amplifiers, 1988 MIK Jazz Bass modded with Vintage 74 pickups, Gold Tone Rubber String Bass, Ampeg Bass Amp, 15 diatonic Hohner harmonicas (Special 20s and Marine Band 1894s), Hohner Chordomonica, Shure Green Bullet harmonica mic, Shure Super 55 vocal mic, Shure SM 57 instrument mic, Peavey background vocal/instrument mic, 4 piece Ludwig drum kit, Zildjian A cymbals, bongos, and several other percussion accessories, Weighted Key Electric piano/organ.
