Musician - Funky Bassman
Funky Bassman
- Age 44 | Musician | Waxhaw, NC
Bio
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My musical talents started at a very early age from watching my 2 older brothers Steven(bass) and Kevin(guitar) in Chicago Illinois. The 2 were child prodigies that perfomed with many local artists in their teenage years. My 1st love was the drums which seemed the obvious choice being that there was a bass and guitar player in the house already. At the age of 15 I heard my brother Steve perform a bass solo and from then on knew that bass was my calling. A mostly self-taught bassist, I started playing in bands at the age of 18 with my most memorable moment being when I played for a band (The Chambers of Time) that was the opening act for R&B legends "The Ohio Players" for 2 shows in Chicago back in "86.
Instruments Played
- Bass Guitar
Genres Played
- Classic Rock,
- Funk,
- Hip-Hop,
- Jazz,
- R&B,
- Rock n Roll
Instruments Desired
- Drum Kit,
- Guitar,
- Keyboard
Genres Desired
- Classic Rock,
- Funk,
- Hip-Hop,
- Jazz,
- R&B,
- Rock n Roll
Influences
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My main influence was my brother Steve Jennings, but my growth in music was definitely helped by the likes of Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, Stanley Clarke, and Rocco Prestia.
Experience
- My experience as a gigging musician started when I was 18 years old. I've played with a number of bands playing various styles of music. I have a professional attitude and that comes from the quality of musicians that I've been around.
Looking For
- I am looking for other musician's in the Charlotte area that can actually play so that we can maybe start either a recording project or a working band. I am a groove based bass player and love the uptempo funky stuff of the 70's and 80's.
Details
- Experience: Expert
- Availability: 2-3 days a week
- Commitment: Weekend hobby
- Energy: In the groove
- Smokes: Nope
- Drinks: Some
Looking for - Details
- Experience: Expert
- Energy: In the groove
- Tolerates Smoking: Yes
- Tolerates Drinking: Yes
