SEEKING
Band to Join, Background Singer, Piano, Keyboard, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist, Flute.ABOUT
Very seasoned professional live and studio musician. Multi-instrumentalist. I am a very experienced Heavy Rock/Heavy Metal Vocalist and Lead Guitarist with three decades worth of playing ability. I have played in bands of many genres including Rock, Blues, Covers, Folk and Progressive Rock/Metal. I am very experienced in PC and MAC based Music Programs such as Sibelius, Sonar and Cubase as well as most contemporary synthersizer and sequencer software. I write and produce music for independent and freelance Video and Film Companies across the UK. I have a wide knowledge and experience of studio and live performance having been a session vocalist for many touring bands.
- Screen name:
- Maxx Zaii
- Member since:
- Mar 10 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Queensryche, Dream Theater and Black Sabbath. Guitar: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and John Petrucci.
Bass: Tony Levin, John Myung, John Patitucci. Keys: Jordan Rudess, Jens Johanssen, Rick Wakeman. Drums: Ian Paice, Mike Portnoy, Vinnie Colaiuta. Vocals: Bruce Dickinson, Ian Gillan, Ronnie James Dio, Jeff Tate and Graham Bonnet.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Sufficient to meet any challenge.
MUSIC
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Shadowmaker
Shadowmaker Track number: 1 Year: 2007 Album: Sands of Time Genre: Other
Progressive Metal. Enjoy.
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Hey Girl
Hey Girl Track number: 3 Year: 2004 Album: Out To Lunch Genre: Classic Rock
Written with Mike Fearon, this is probably the best vocal I have done on just a Portastudio and with an SM58 mic!
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Big City Fantasy
Big City Fantasy Track number: 3 Year: 2005 Album: Out To Lunch Genre: Classic Rock
No Overdubs, No double-tracking. A portastudio and an SM58. Backing Vocals by Mike and Rick. Music and Lyrics by Mike Fearon and Maxx Zaii
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I Can't Let You Go
I Can't Let You Go Track number: 6 Year: 2009 Album: Sol Invictus Genre: Other
A cross between Electric Folk and World Music. A whistful song produced using Reason, Sonar and a Line 6 Toneport.
