Band - Bill Mentz
Bill Mentz
- Age 52 | Band | Concord, CA
Bio
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Bill Mentz has been performing, touring and recording music since 1974. Bill has recorded and released 6 albums/CDs, numerous commercial jingles & voice-overs (VOs) and has logged thousands of live shows around the globe. Bill has fronted trios and 13 piece horn bands. He has always had the knack of making the stage his home, whether it be a quaint bistro in Point Richmond, California or 65000 people at the Sternwheel Reggata in West Virginia. Bill has worked with world class musicians and singers from all over the world and continues to record and perform with the best of the best. A short list of some of the artists Bill Mentz has had the privilege to share the stage with, or, warm up include: John Denver, Richie Havens, Poco, The Beach Boys, Pat Boone, Conway Twitty, Dottie West, Ray Stevens, Bo Diddley, Lee Greenwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Temptations, Tommy Castro, Chuck Berry, Mary Wilson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Art Linkletter, The Associations, The Guess Who and Tony Bertke. Bill Mentz has fronted such great bands as Night Flight, The Celebration Band, The Van-Dells, Strong Current and the Clevers. Bill has spent the last 6+ years recording and performing with the fabulous Howlers out of Berkeley California along with some of the very best musicians in the Bay Area. Bill just released a compilation CD in Feb. 2007 called "For the Life of Me" which covers recordings from 1986 to present.
Audio
Instruments Played
Lead Vocals, Drum Kit, Backup Vocals
Genres Played
Light Rock, Popular, Swing, Jazz,
Blues
Instruments Desired
Saxophone, Piano, Percussion, Organ,
Guitar, Drum Kit, Bass Guitar
Genres Desired
Light Rock, Popular, Swing, Jazz
Influences
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Jazz with a touch of blues. Soooouuulllful!
Experience
- I forgot most of what I know.
Looking For
- I am looking for a few seasoned players to perform "live" and video recording. The genre will be jazz and swing with some popular songs thrown in as well. I need a keyboard player, bass and percussion (could be a trap set) but must understand the feel for backing a male baritone voice. I'd also be open to sharing the stage with a female vocalist in that same feel. I will book some hotels, private parties, corporate gigs etc., two or three dates a month. Must read charts. I'm also open to join a combo already together with same goals and aspirations.
Details
- Smokes: Nope
- Drinks: Some
- Tolerates Smoking: Yes
- Tolerates Drinking: Yes