simon34595
CONTACT

SEEKING

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

ABOUT

Mature guitarist / bassist. Playing since early 1970s. Backing vocals also. Wide range of genres, blues, rock, jazz, prog. rock, Latin, acoustic. Played in numerous cover bands. More recently moved into jazz. Guitar seat in the Out for the Count Big Band for 3 years. Currently lead my own jazz quartet combo. Open to all genres, styles however.

Screen name:
simon34595
Member since:
Sep 18 2017
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
45
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Jeff Beck. Steve Howe. Pat Metheny. Pat Martino. Mike Stern. Miles Davis. Freddie Hubbard. Dexter Gordon. Weather Report. Sunny Rollins. The Beatles. Steely Dan. The Who. Wes Montgomery. George Benson. Antonio Carlos Jobim. Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Billy Joel etc etc etc

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Expert
Lead Guitar:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Expert
Bass Guitar:
Expert
Background Singer:
Advanced
Ukulele:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Fender Strat
Fender Telecaster
Yamaha AE1200S
Epiphone Casino Elitist
Yamaha SA2200
Maton Messiah
Fender Jazz bass
Fender Precision bass
Fender Twin Reverb