SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Drums, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Saxophone, Background Singer, Other, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
I'm a songwriter/ composer in all sorts of genres with a back catalogue, most of which has never been played. Have played guitar since 1963, been in many bands and written a musical play called The Black Preacher set in the ACW. I stopped gigging due to illness but miss it too much. In need of inspiration and material which allows improvisation, not 3 chords.
- Screen name:
- Alan Ingram
- Member since:
- Jun 02 2015
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
If I've heard it, it's probably still in there somewhere. I could have marked most of the genres above.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Moderate
- Electronic Music:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Guitars; Fender Telecustom and Stratocaster [ with digital pick up ] Takamine acoustic, Godin MultiAC Nylon & others.
Amps; Fender Twin & Deluxe and others.
Keyboards; Korg Trinity, Roland D5 and Yamaha DX7, which I play via a Tascam recorder.
MUSIC
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Making Contact
Making Contact Track number: 4 Year: 2014 Album: Forever and a Day Genre: World
This is a latin flavoured love song for any gender with hidden meanings. PRS Reg.Tunecode 185934LU. Needs a 2.5 octave range singer. License to use by phone or email.
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Sometimes You Gotta Sing The Blues
Sometimes You Gotta Sing The Blues Track number: 3 Year: 2014 Album: The Blues Ain't What They Was Genre: World
This is a number that would suit a folk/country group or Dixie land jazz band. PRS Reg. EJNW-240514-0404-00. Phone or email to get license to use.
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Dreaming
Dreaming Track number: 2 Year: 2011 Album: Forever and a Day Genre: World
This is from the musical play 'The Black Preacher'as a duet although a single vocal is just as applicable. I like Anita Baker.
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Trade Winds
Trade Winds Track number: 7 Year: 2014 Album: Realms of the Ocean Genre: Electronic
Another piece that is also used in the Black Preacher musical play.
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Blues for St.Cecilia
Blues for St.Cecilia Track number: 5 Year: 2014 Album: The Genre: World
The song is Mexican flavoured comment on music and our patron saint. There is a reprise.
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Bubbles
Bubbles Track number: 2 Year: 2015 Album: The Realms of the Oceans. Genre: Electronic
This is part of an instrumental album under my other nom de musique , ifitfits. Just little etudes but whne they work, very satisfying.
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Poor Man Lazarus
Poor Man Lazarus Track number: 8 Year: 2013 Album: The Blues Ain't What They Was Genre: World
This song is a variation on an old folk tune used by my favourite composer, Ralph Vaughn Williams.
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Redemption Road [ Long Goodbye ]
Redemption Road [ Long Goodbye ] Track number: 7 Year: 2013 Album: The Blues Ain't What They Was Genre: World
There is a definite religiousness about my songs, simply because I am old enough to get worried but... Llama Gyurme, Abaji and Klezmer works just fine for me too.
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Why Don't You
Why Don't You Track number: 9 Year: 2013 Album: The Blues Ain't What They Was Genre: Blues
A cooment on parenting.
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Cajun Wedding [ Quand je vous marier ]
Cajun Wedding [ Quand je vous marier ] Track number: 10 Year: 2011 Album: The Blues Ain't What They Was Genre: Country
A tune that I haven't got lyrics for, aminly because I suspect Cajun French differs a bit from my O'Level.
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The Strands of the Sea
The Strands of the Sea Track number: 9 Year: 2014 Album: Realms of the Ocean Genre: Folk
A tune that I wanted to explore the brass sounds and a folk tune.
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Blues for St.Cecilia [ Reprise ]
Blues for St.Cecilia [ Reprise ] Track number: 6 Year: 2014 Album: The Blues Ain't What They Was Genre: World
The final verse.
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E-N-G-L-A-N-D
E-N-G-L-A-N-D Year: 2014 Album: n/a Genre: Pop
This is a song for sportsl chants. Specifically it's a African based, drum and brass song that needs a vocalist to front it's promotion with the deadline 01/06/16. If you have dreams and can face it, Fame awaits. Management optional.
