jnbanks88

ABOUT

Started playing piano at the age of 4 and have completed my RCM grade 10 at the age of 16.

Played viola in the Calgary Youth Orchestra

Played Bass & piano in high-school jazz band

played bass and keyboard in a few different local calgary rock bands. Orignal and cover projects.

My current project is playing bass & vocals for Sapphire Haze

Screen name:: jnbanks88
Member since:: Feb 08 2010; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 15
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

A.F.I
Aerosmith
Al DiMeola
Alexis on Fire
Alice in Chains
Allman Brothers
Art Tatum
Artie Shaw
Audioslave
B.B King
Beatles
Beck
Allman Brothers
Bela Fleck
Ben Harper
Biggie
Bill Evans
Black Label Society
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Sabbath
Blind Faith
Blind Melon
Blink 182
Bloodhound Gang
Blue Oyster Cult
Bob Dylan
Bob Marley
Bruce Springsteen
Cat Empire
CCR
Charles Mignus
City and Colour
Collective Soul
Cormega
Daft Punk
Damien Rice
Deep Purple
Disturbed
Doors
Dream Theatre
Duke Ellington
Eagles
Everlast
Fleetwood Mac
Foo Fighters
G Love
George Benson
Glen Gloud
Godsmack
Hot Little Rocket
Hypnopilot
Ill Scarlett
Jack Johnson
Jaco Pastorious
Jamie Cullum
Jason Mraz
Jimi Hendrix
John Butler Trio
John Mayor
Kansas
Kanye West
Kid Rock
Killers
Kings of Leon
Lamb of God
Led Zeppelin
Linkin Park
Marcus Miller
Marilyn Manson
Mars Volta
Matthew Good Band
Mega Death
Meldau
Metallica
Metheny
Miles Davis
Muddy Waters
Muse
Nas
Nazareth
Neil Young
Nine Inch Nails
Nirvana
Offspring
Oscar Peterson
Our Lady Peace
Pantera
Pat Mentheny Group
Pinkfolyd
Portugal. The Man
Prodigy
Queens Of The Stone Age
Racontuers
Radiohead
Ray Charles
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Rider
Rheostatics
Rise Against
Rush
Santana
Slayer
Sloan
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Steppenwolf
Supergrass
Supertramp
System Of A Down
Thelonious Monk
Three Days Grace
Tool
Tupac
Victor Wooten
Wes Montgomery
White Strips
Who
Willie Nelson
Wintersleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wyclef Jean
Xavier Rudd
Yes
Zz Top