Brassbound + Band in London, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Experienced sax player and band leader and arranger, with trombone as additional instrument, runs two bands:
1. Silverrock, a 7-8 piecebsnd that plays authentic rocksteady, ska and dub.
2. Brassbound, always looking for brass, wind and percussion players for our funky collective to play clubs and festivals. Want to encompass different styles of dance music (latin jazz, reggae, ska, soul, blues, etc) so you've got to be able to move with the groove! Dot readers and ear players all welcome, with good improvisers, but easier to learn the songs if you read music.

Screen name:

AMA123

Member since:

Aug 08 2011

Active within 1 month

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years together:

3

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Age:

56 years

Influences

70s to present day soul and Funk, Afrobeat Chaka Khan; Luther Vandross; Chic; EWF, Stevie Wonder, etc.
Dennis Brown, John Holt, Errol Dunkley; Alton Ellis; Jacob Miller; Toots; etc. Re-Birth/Dirty Dozen/Youngblood Brass bands; Dizzy Gillespie; Fela Kuti, Gianluca Petrella, Bob Marley to name a few.

EQUIPMENT

Have semi sound proof rehearsal room with drum kit, bongos, timbales plus hand percussion, bass and guitar with amps and mics.

MUSIC