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Available to join a new or existing band as a sax player (tenor, baritone and soon adding alto).
I have been playing sax on and off since the early seventies but more recently I have been mentored by Pete Canter and Ray Beavis which has taken my playing to an advanced or pro level.
I am a keen improviser and comfortable working out sax parts or arrangements for both covers or new material. I tend to transcribe tunes (structure of song, chords and sax parts) so that I have everything readily available on my iPad.
Ideally I would like to join a gigging band rather than just linking up for occasional jams. I have my own transport and am happy to travel towards Plymouth, Torbay or Bristol for regular gigging or rehearsal and further afield for major gigs or recording.
- Screen name:
- Richard T
- Member since:
- Feb 23 2012
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Soul, jazz, funk,blues,rock 'n roll, etc. That said, I am up for anything that has room for a cool sax part! Love the sound of T-Bone Walker and stuff played by Jools Holland or The Rhythm Kings
Instrument experience:
- Saxophone:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Intermediate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
I currently play a Yamaha YTS-875EB Custom tenor paired with a Jodi Jazz DV mouthpiece (gives a sound to die for!) and a Yanagisawa B992 baritone with a nice SR Technologies Pro mouthpiece.
I can also adapt my sound to suit tunes that need a fuller sound by way of a Boss VE-20 Vocal Performer.
I also have a variety of instrument mics including a wireless DPA 4099 clip-on mic.
