SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Upright bass, Cello, Clarinet, Harp.ABOUT
Seeking others to play for jams or gigs; ideally as part of a wind section in large band on tenor sax.
I also like playing in small ensembles with lyrical players and scuttle drumming!
Attended summer schools at the Buster Birch’s Original Jazz Summer school, Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and Blues Camp UK.
Played in Morley College Swing Band and a jazz ensemble.
Attended JazzSmart workshops with Andy Scott and Derek Nash.
Played with The Macaroons in 2022/23 (R&B) ; ow playing in the World Music Band at the Vortex.
- Screen name:
- PeterH_Purley
- Member since:
- Sep 26 2016
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Under 10
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Kurt Weil, American songbook, chanson.
Hank Mobley, Gene Ammons, Scott Hamilton, Derek Nash.
Dutch prog rock from 1970s: Focus, Solution, Alquin, and Canterbury scene: Caravan, Soft Machine
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Flute:
- Moderate
- Saxophone:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Tenor and alto saxaphones, alto and concert flutes, Epiphone ES335 semi acoustic guitar, Taylor GS mini acoustic guitar.
MUSIC
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AltoFlute251_practice
AltoFlute251_practice Track number: 1 Year: 2022 Genre: Jazz
Alto Flute 251 practice
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Misty
Misty
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Tenor practice
Tenor practice
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Flute practice 1
Flute practice 1 Year: 2020 Genre: Progressive
House of the King by Focus tribute
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Bags’ Groove
Bags’ Groove
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Practice 3
Practice 3 Track number: 2 Year: 2020 Genre: Blues
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Practice 1
Practice 1 Year: 2020 Genre: Blues
First attempt at playing and recording!
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Killer Joe
Killer Joe