MY JIVE

Now that you've found me, I suppose I should have something to say.

A little about me. I picked up my first instrument at the age of 11.  It was inevitable that my being the son of a musician's son (who was also a son of a musician), would somehow be musical.  After experimenting with other instruments such as the guitar, drums, and saxophone I finally found my niche as a bass player.

What do I aspire to? In a perfect world, I would like to achieve the highest level of personal success possible. To engage in a journey where all the individuals equally contribute to the success of the whole. I want to be in an environment where the communication is open & free without the feeling of limitation. Where all agendas are common knowledge. "Good" has no secrets. I want to be in a situation where the band communicates at an almost subliminal level. Rigidity? No thank you.

My experience includes a background in the genres of  Blues, R&B, Soul, Funk and Rock.  I am, musically, only motivated by music that people find irresistible. Music that makes people want to get up and dance; whatever the style may be.  I have toured both regionally and nationally with Grady Champion and Michael Locke & the Repeat Offenders.  I have also worked with several other South Florida bands over the past several years. During that time, I have done weddings, corporate, clubs, private parties, concerts, and festivals.

If you had to pinpoint a style that I lean toward, I feel I could best describe it by telling you which musicians most influence me. They would be Jack Bruce, John Paul Jones, Chris Squire, Sting, John Entwistle, Larry Graham, & John Bonham.

Aside from bass, I also play some guitar, keyboard, and drums.

References

Since I don't want to toot my own horn, I've just asked others to give recommendation quotes.

Chris "tell me in the van" Cavallaro:
The most dependable, hard working, get the job done, in the pocket bass player I've worked with.....
Michael Locke - Michael Locke & the Repeat Offenders

A bass player's bass player...
Steve  Burdick - drummer
 

PAST FLORIDA BANDS I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF PLAYING WITH

Billy Halterman

The Tony Rice Project

The Pazzos

Pitch Blue Jam

Code Blue

The Antimodern Quartet

Samba Soul

Michael Locke & the Repeat Offenders

Sheba

Grady Champion

Faze II Connection

Betty Padgett

The Mac Daddys

SAMPLES OF ME PLAYIN' THE BASS (Brought to you in Super-Lo-Q):

Soul Power (with The Pazzos)
Chank (with The Pazzos)
Paradise Riviera (with The Pazzos)
Freddy King (with Michael Locke & the Repeat Offenders)
Austin Backwash (with Michael Locke & the Repeat Offenders)
Another Clip (with Michael Locke & the Repeat Offenders)
Long Train Running (with Faze II Connection)
Love Ballad (with Faze II Connection)
634-5789 (with Betty Padgett)
Blue Suede Shoes (with The Mac Daddys)
Wave (with Samba Soul)

Wanna jam for fun? Go ahead, enjoy yourself.
Wanna do something a bit more serious while still having fun?
Let's talk.
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