Starting Afrobeat/Samba group

Fort Collins CO

Description

Very much missing my afrobeat band from ATX.. Looking to find a group of 10 musicians who can keep time like nobody's business and read charts End goal is to mix Afrobeat and Fela Kuti songs with a mix of old style samba Chorinhos in a new way never heard before.. At some point it could mutate into a partially live electronic arrangement also gaining further current scene relevence.. Nightmares on Wax, Desert Dwellers with traditional arrangements kind of end result.. I feel like this is a long shot but prove me wrong.. Needed: 3-4 percusionists 1 virtuoso drummer that understands DYNAMICS and LISTENING as well as poly-feels Fretless bass player and/or funky tuba 2 trumpets 1 trombone 1 Alto sax 2 Bari sax players lol Vintage keyboardist with Rhodes and clavinet is a major plus but someone who can light a fire during a solo is good too.. gear is not as important as approach.. The best guitarist ever.. Or at least for samba.. I dunno afrobeat is like suuuper easy and samba is like the hardest music you'll ever play so I dunno maybe it will just be an afrobeat band.. I want to be able hit both genres accurately though and this is my vision.. I think it would clean up financially and in a year pay out ok.. 100/per day is nothing these days so I will make sure this is a real working group that pays well for the all star talent and turns into an asset for each member of the group.. I can also line up big gigs with my record label that will help the band become successful as fast as possible.. Get at me and let's see what we can put together.. My current career is mostly lessons and solo gigs so I really want to play with a group again.. - Matt Kelly Five one two 400 ten 39