nick353007 + Musician in Trefdraeth, WA

SEEKING

ABOUT

Recently moved to Pembrokeshire from The Midlands. Looking for any opportunities to play modern and contemporary jazz from duos (sax + piano or guitar) to bands.

Experienced semi pro drummer and saxophonist. Predominantly jazz and Latin jazz post 1950s to present. Standards, jazz standards, originals. Also experience on drums in rock, theatre, dance bands. On sax and drums, corporate functions, weddings etc but always with a jazz influence.

Screen name:

nick353007

Member since:

Sep 25 2018

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

50

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Drums: all the great jazz drummers, especially bop and post-bop with particular favourites being Roy Haines, Steve Gadd, Jack De Johnette.

Saxes: Charlie Parker, Art Pepper, Paul Desmond, Stan Getz, Joe Henderson, Ralph Moore, Greg Abate etc. Also UK players like Alan Barnes, Stan Sulzman, Dave O’Higgins +many others

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Saxophone:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

Drums: Mapex jazz kit + sundry percussion

Saxes: Selmer Mark 6 alto and tenor; Yanagisawa straight soprano

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