Marky ears + Musician in Brighton and Hove, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Primarily a bassist, Happy playing acoustic upright bass or electric, Also play a bit of irish bazouki, mandolin, and guitar.

Up for interesting projects that are not quite the norm. But will give most things a go.

Bands I have played with:

www.shawstrailerpark.co.uk
The Falmer swing collective (gypsy Jazz)

Other projects/bands
https://mrwilsonlawrencescabinetofcuriosities.bandcamp/

CAAW https://caaw.bandcamp

www.underhound.co.uk - acoustic duo,

anything by Bad tune men https://soundcloud/markyears
https://soundcloud/redstarthistles -occasional acoustic blues band.

https://jonmason.bandcamp/album/unmet-needs

https://rogerstevens.bandcamp/album/a-bit-like-jazz

Also played in Sussex Ceilidh band "Kates Kitchen Band" http://www.kkbceilidh/

Screen name:

Marky ears

Member since:

Feb 25 2010

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

folk, world music, eastern European folk, klezmer, Cuban, Afrobeat love Beefheart, new wave/Alternative, garage rock, Gang of Four, killing joke, devo, Tom Waits, Charles Mingus , Cachao, Danny Thompson
,Blues, Bellowhead, Radiohead, Nick Cave, Nick Drake, Hawkwind, Gong, Velvet Underground , Can . all sorts really,

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Upright bass:

Advanced

Other:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Double bass with fishman pickup,NS Design electric upright bass , Bazouki, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, various guitars, various electric basses, Acoustic image Clarus head, Barefaced BB2 cab, Phil jones BG100, PEAVEY 130W bass amp, ashdown 5-15 bass amp 500W PA with Alesis digital mixing desk plus some monitors and smaller desks. DPA clip mic USB interface

MUSIC