Established originals band seeking bass and lead guitar

Portland OR

Description

Bass and lead guitar needed for remnants of established originals band (SW Portland) You'll be joining a rhythm guitarist and drummer who have been playing together since before the pandemic, so we have things pretty well in gear. We recently lost our lead guitarist and bass player. I’m the songwriter, rhythm guitarist (mostly acoustic), and lead singer. We welcome people who can sing, too - getting some harmonies together would be great - but the emphasis is on instrumental musicianship. You should have a good ear and enough experience to drop in even without a lead sheet (though I provide them for my originals). Lead guitar will have solos in most songs. (We may bring on keys in the future, as well, which we'd also look to for solos.) Since we play mostly originals, your ability to create is critical. We have a lot of fun bringing new songs to the gel point, trying different rhythms and grooves. So it's important that this kind of creativity gets you going. You should be adept at adding color when not soloing. The bass player should bring creativity, too, as well as ability to maintain the groove and work with the rest of the rhythm section. I don't like genre labels too much, but if I had to pick one main genre, I'd say folk-rock is closest. We do a pretty nasty "Long Time Gone" (CSN) for example. We can do strong rock and roll, but we also do county, and can even get a bit jazzy. Dave Matthews Band is one of my personal heroes - very eclectic styles and going into jams a couple times per set. We rehearse in my living room, so there's no cost for space. You can leave equipment, if you like. We rehearse on Sundays, 11-2, though the time might be changeable. We’d look for you to audition then, if possible. One last thing: We put a premium on being friendly with one another. We're both in our 50s, and have had more than enough drama in other projects, not looking for more. There's always some conflicts, but we prioritize harmony (pun intended) in the group. BTW, it’s not important to be our age - our departing lead guitar is in her mid-30s, and that wasn't a problem at all - though it's probably good if you know and appreciate some older music, like: Neil Young, The Band, Pink Floyd, just to name a few favs. If you think you're a fit for us, get back to me, and we can arrange an audition, and I can send you some videos and charts.