CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Lead Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Piano.

ABOUT

Bass player, in to jazz and jazz fusion. Have a day job, so would like to rehearse weekday evenings, with a view to gigging once to three times a month .

Looking to form a jazz / jazz fusion trio or quartet.

Am already in a band currently, but have the time for another one which I am actively seeking members for now. Can commit to once a week rehearsal.

Screen name:
jj4001
Member since:
Nov 14 2008
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
20
Gigs played:
10 to 50
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Grew up listening and playing to a lot of prog rock - so initially Geddy Lee, Chris Squier, John Deacon - any bands with prominent, melodic bass.

On the Jazz front -
bassists: Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Scott Lefaro...
and the music of Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock

On the fusion front:
bassists: Jeff Berlin, Jaco Pastorius, Jimmy Haslip, Ernest Tibbs, Gary Willis.. and the music of
Allan Holdsworth, Miles and Herbie again..Jeff Beck, Steely Dan

EQUIPMENT

Decent gear.
Own transport.