mike37932
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, Didgeridoo, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

I am essentially a vocalist with an extensive range and can harmonize in both higher and lower octaves and can / do harmonize with/over my own vocals when recording. I have sung in many bands as well as in duo's and Trio's etc.. Bands like Man Friday, a 9 piece band in the 80's,.doing original material ( Afro-Latin, Reggae, R&B, Soul and Funk) and a band called Now and Zen as its lead singer for almost 10 years.One of the 3 singers in a band called 'In 2 Groove' and Heaps of smaller outfits, in the way of Duos and Trios. To my way of thinking, Vocals is what any band is and should be about !.. The band revolves around Vocals!

Screen name:
mike37932
Member since:
Jan 15 2018
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Ella, Hank Williams, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte, The Beatles, The Stones, the Kinks, The Byrds, The Animals, Motown Artists like Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, OC Smith, Otis Redding, Elvis, Bob Marley, Toots, Jimmy Cliff, Johnny Nash, Paul Simon, James Taylor, The Eagles, Jackson Browne, J.D.Souther, Vince Gill, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Peter Gabriel etc and so many others from Rock to Reggae, from R&B to Soul, Funk to Jazz, from Calypso to Worldbeat, from Country to Indi and right across the board ! Music music music!

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Expert
Vocalist - Tenor:
Expert
Other:
Expert
Vocalist - Alto:
Expert

EQUIPMENT

Mikes, Leads, Stands, Array of Percussion instruments from Congas and Bongos to Kabassa, and a range of handheld percussive instruments. A small PA system, with 12 channel Yamaha desk, FOH and 2 wedges, adequate for small gigs and for rehearsal.