JCatt

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Keyboard, Background Singer, Harmonica, Ukulele.

ABOUT

Vocalist + self-taught guitar. My guitar playing is basic, my voice is good. I used to busk in the Mall (me + 2 others), had a gig at Stamps Café and The Royal Oak Hotel in the 80s - passage of time - reconnecting to my musical life. I'd like to jam with you and possibly form a duo, trio or more with a folk rock/classic rock/blues/soul outlook and a view to potential gigging

Comfortable with 60s 70s 80s and beyond - not a fan of being locked into a particular decade, depends on the genre. Not a fan of only ever singing someone else's songs either

Currently doing some vocal training with a professional musician/vocalist

Would love to rearrange some covers - The Mamas and Papas arrangement of Twist & Shout is a great example:
https://youtu.be/GPbLwLLlr3s

If I was granted one musical wish it would be to sing like Eva Cassidy

Screen name:: JCatt
Member since:: Nov 03 2022; Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Aretha Franklin, Eva Cassidy, Sinéad O'Connor, Mamas and Papas, Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, Beach Boys, Beatles, Marcia Hines, Pretenders, Linda Ronstadt, Rolling Stones, Bowie, the Go-Go's, Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes, Stray Cats, Amy Winehouse, Mo'Ju, Cigarettes After Sex, Le Tigre, The Ronettes, Dusty Springfield + more

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Just a Shure mic at present.

Intention to invest in an acoustic/electric guitar + equipment

** uploaded songs here done on a cheap karaoke machine + phone recording - reason for poor quality. Backing music by ComboJam Acoustic Karaoke on YouTube **