SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Saxophone, Mandolin, Trombone, Upright bass, Cello, DJ, Electronic Music.ABOUT
Looking to find 2 or 3 musicians to play with. Hoping to meet people who understand and read music, but open to new ideas and don't have a fixed idea of what I want to play/be a part of. Having had other things going on, want to make music more a part of my life. I'd like to achieve some/all of the following:
- improve my improv skills
- experiment with song-writing/composition (not bad with melody and chords, but bad at writing lyrics)
- gig occasionally
- experiment with style / genre (really open to a variety of influences)
- rehearse once a week
- Screen name:
- PianoLady21
- Member since:
- Apr 13 2012
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
- Jazz (esp. Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Mulato Astatke, Pharaoh Sanders, Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane, )
- Deep funk (e.g. Hector & the Malcouns)
- Maceo & All the King's Men
- Cuban music
- 1970s West African / Afrobeat
Currently enjoying:
- Electronic artists bands such as Mum, Sigor Ros, Susumu Yokota, Strange Boy
- recent Damon Albarn
- Pokey La Farge
- Sonic Youth
- Piano-lead singer songwriters (e.g. Elton, Billy Joel, Ben Folds)
- Classical (currently enjoying romantic opera)
I could go on.....
Instrument experience:
- Trumpet:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Do not currently have a portable electric piano. Have a real piano at home. Considering purchasing a Hammond keyboard (has great piano voices too).
