Jay Staples + Musician in Townsend, MA

SEEKING

ABOUT

not interested in any cover/tribute or touring band settings

looking to find awesome people for a Prog Rock/Metal studio project focusing on writing and recoding(both Audio and Video)

Currently working with Aaron Bilodeau( see music list and video below) on his tunes he’s also seeking keyboards.

Also, trying start to a small Acoustic Jazz group and create some awesome, chill, vibes that allow us to stretch out and make people think

I've been playing drums/percussion since the age of 8(‘96)

I have had a variety of gigging/studio experience

I’ve previously played in:

a Prog/jazz band where we spent time in the studio after countless hours jamming and composing original music,

played in 2 different Big bands,
one for a hospital christmas party( 2 years in a row) and sitting in for a gig with a local Big Band

a summer gig playing with a jazz quartet every week at a local senior center.

A Metal/Hardcore band Akel Dama when I was 18-19 we recorded an album and played multiple shows opening for National acts at local clubs in NH and Ma.

Also, I recently played in a prog/Djent Metal band( 9th second videos below)

feel free to contact me here or via

: JStaplesmusic

Screen name:

Jay Staples

Member since:

Oct 27 2014

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Influences

Drummers:Mike Mangini, Virgil Donati, Jay Postones, Mike Portnoy, Marco Minnemann, Bill Bruford, Brian Blade, countless others

bands( with regards to the projects)

Progressive:
Dream Theater,Virgil Donati, Liquid Tension Experiment, Tesseract, Animals as Leaders. Steve Vai

Jazz:
Mammal Hands, Tigran Hamasyan, Avishai Cohen, Shubh Saran, Phronesis, Earthworks(acoustic)

I love music in General and listen to everything as it suits the moment

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Other Percussion:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

Sound treated room- working on getting recording capabilities up to par

Main kit:
Pearl Masters Birch with Sabian cymbals

For Jazz:
Pearl Vision Bop Kit with Sabian cymbals

Remo Djembe and LP Cajon

GoPro Hero 4 Silver
GoPro Hero 5 Session

MUSIC