SEEKING
Band to Join, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Keyboard, Upright bass, Electronic Music.ABOUT
I'm looking for players interested in integrating jazz and funk ideas with a blend of live loops, synths and effects madness.
- Screen name:
- dmrsmith
- Member since:
- Nov 23 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Mostly drummers of course...anyone who played with James Brown being at the top of the list. Otherwise here are some other favorites I admire for the sounds they can produce on top of the mind blowing playing:
Matt Chamberlain
Mark Guiliana
Questlove
Jojo Mayer
Brian Blade
Bill Stewart
Vinnie Colaiuta
Steve Smith
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Electronic Music:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha Live Custom
8-10-12-14-16-20-22
Sonor Vintage Series
10-12-14-16-18-22
Mobile recording rig running Logic and StudioOne
Mics from AKG, AudioTechnica, Sennheiser, Shure, Rode
Preamps from API, Universal Audio, Focusrite, Apogee, ART
Snares from Craviotto, Dunnett, Tama, and Yamaha
Cymbals from Paiste, Zildjian, Sabian, and Meinl
