andycoolman

SEEKING

Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Harmonica.

ABOUT

I was trained in the classical guitar for 7 years at the Quebec Conservatory of Music where I studied under Paul Andre Gagnon, and also did 5 years of jazz courses with Denis Poliquin in Montreal. I'm an accomplished blues guitarist, having started a few blues bands like "The Fresh Air Blues Band" and "The Andy Eickhoff Blues Machine". I've played throughout Quebec and the United States, including at "The Rising Sun" in Montreal with Big Moose Walker. I can play any style besides classical, blues and jazz, from heavy metal to flamenco.

Screen name:: andycoolman
Member since:: Dec 08 2015; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Touring
Years playing music:: 45
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Julian Bream, John Williams, Liona Boyd, Joe Pass, Paco de Lucia, Pat Metheney, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Joe Satriani, Al Di Meola, Randy Rhodes, Jeff Beck, John Coltraine, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi, Uli Jon Roth, B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Richard Blackmore, Eddie van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmstein, Jeff Loomis, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Healey, Johnny Winter, Joe Bonamussa, Freddie Robinson, Alex Skolnick, Kirk Hammett, Herman Li, Roy Buchanan, Gary Moore, Django Rheinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Guthrie Govan

EQUIPMENT

Cordoba classical guitar with plug-in, Hagstrom Swede electric guitar, Marshall 10-Watts, Marshall acoustic 125 Watts, Les Paul Deluxe, Hondo acoustic, Jean-Claude Larivee Classical