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 pretty versatile keyboardist. I am also trying to build up confidence with my own singing. Keyboards wise I've played before in professional bands mostly doing motown/northern soul and occasional jazz gigs. Really enjoyed being in a 'The Meters' cover band once. I'm not really sure what my genre is as I tend to mix it all together in my head. I have a diploma from the ABRSM in classical piano and I studied jazz for a few years at a college. I am also really interested in modern gospel and have studied a bit of it. I love the way the modern players combine so many different influences of traditional gospel, jazz, pop and New Orleans style.
I prefer a very bluesy style of jazz and love pentatonic-y blues runs
I would be really interested at the moment in working with a vocalist to play some local gigs/ weddings etc. I'd also be interested in helping a talented singer with great melodies realise full songs and arrangements. I am happy to (do my best!) with some backing vocals too.
- Screen name:
- nick397562
- Member since:
- Apr 24 2021
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
People who inspire me: Corey Henry, Jacob Collier, Professor Longhair, James Booker, Dr John, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Bill Evans, Mccoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, George Shearing, Tom Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, Gregory Porter and his incredible pianist Chip Crawford, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and those great 80s R&B artists, and hopefully not sounding too pretentious now but Debussy, Bach, Chopin, Beethoven.
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Expert
- Piano:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
I have a Nord Stage 2 and am currently looking for a decent PA/amp as keyboard amps can be a bit of a minefield.
