Seasoned Pro BASS PLAYER (who sings) Available UPRIGHT and/or ELECTRIC
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Seasoned Pro, extremely versatile BASS PLAYER Available- both UPRIGHT and/or ELECTRIC with great vocals, wide vocal range, excellent sense of vocal harmony and MAJOR credentials.
BASS STYLES INCLUDE: Jazz; Swing (1920's through present styles); 1950's-60's R&B, Soul; Jump; Big Band; Shuffle; Blues; Rock & Roll; Do-Wop; Country; Country Rock; Texas Swing; Shows and Musicals; etc, etc, etc.
FORMER MEMBER OF:
-3 Musicians Unions (New York, Los Angeles and Santa Cruz).
-The Screen Actors Guild (from playing and singing live in a feature film)
-Numerous working bands and vocal groups, with 1000's of gigs behind me
BASS PLAYING SKILLS INCLUDE:
-Solid, tasteful player
-great feel
-great ear
-huge repetoire
-quick learner
-excellent sight reader
-very musical and tasteful improvisor
-won't get in the way
-comfortably fits into most styles of music
-playing very musical bass lines while singing
-if necessary, I also play Tuba
SINGING SKILLS INCLUDE:
-singing on pitch
-wide vocal range
-good voice
-clear diction
-solid HARMONY for ANY STYLE music
-can creatively add 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th harmony part
-large standard repetoire
-Sight Read anything on vocal
-vocal improvisor (scat, etc)
-singing while playing bass
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
-music theory
-arranging harmony
-transpose keys
-transcribing music
-arranging horn riffs
-writing out charts for band members
-songwriting
-creating melodic melodies
-always reliable
-healthy: non-smoker, non-drinker, no drugs
-easy to get along with
-positive attitude
-still loves playing and singing and looks forward to each gig
-helping any band sound better
-years as FRONTMAN and also years as very supportive SIDEMAN
-can offer suggestions, and/or can listen openly to your suggestions
DIFFERENT SITUATION POSSIBILITIES I AM LOOKING FOR:
-any style major touring band, especially with vocal harmony
-any 1920's, 30's, 40's, 50's or 60's style vocal harmony group/band with
at least 3 voices
-standards / jazz group
-lounge gigs
-house band
-casuals, club dates
-wedding band with musicians that need little or no rehearsing
-BIG BAND or PIT BAND, even as a SUB (I can sight read effortlessly)
-any very busy local band.
-local 'subbing' gigs, one nighters, last minute bass player replacement, etc
-many other possibilities I might be open to
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR:
-Recording
-Film
-Commercials
-Jingles.
**Will consider traveling, touring or an extended gig outside of New York in an acceptable situation.