Let's PLAY

Portland OR

Description

Eclectic, improvisational, tuneful, sometimes sloppy, r&b, blues, jazz, old soul n funk, avant garde, doo wop, pop-lovin' piano/keys and upright bass man. Unapologetic lover of melody, harmony, and funky ass beats. Noise-lovin', 50-something, fully vaccinated and ready to rumble. More rhythmy than soloey. Listening for the spaces between the notes. I want to make music that hooks and elevates. Gritty, silken, funky, twangy, hard rockin', weird. I want to improvise and create with you - drummers, guitarists, singers, composer-songwriters, horn and string players, soloists, improvisers,...all ages welcome, musicality and listening is key. Be versatile, kind, eclectic, reliable. My influences: zappa, beefheart, mingus, miles, monk, the band, nina simone, joni, jyoti, bill withers, aretha, frisell, califone, zorn, stevie wonder, eels, big star, talking heads, eno, eef barzelay, crowded house, bowie, nilssen, elliott smith, neko case, sly stone, tom waits, jb, otis, beatles, kinks, faces, prince,... Let's PLAY!