Seeking vocals + musicians to jam/record/perform jazz-influenced songs

Carmel IN

Description

[Continuously] Seeking vocalists and musicians to jam, arrange, record (DAW & video) and occasionally perform in small venues.We will create multiple small ensembles of 3 to 5ish people based on on instruments, experience, genre/repertoire, personality, and availability. About You: Vocals - Female (preferred), bass, drums/percussion, keys/synth/piano, guitar, violin, sax. Players already on board include an interesting mix of talented vocals, guitar, bass, drums and keys and varied interests – so we need you! The Music: Jazz-influenced versions of the mix below. Mainly material with vocals. “Un-boring”, relatable to non-musicians, fun. Un-loud too... (is that a word?) * Standards, blues, swing, American songbook, Latin, contemporary/progressive/funk/fusion/acid/smooth, etc * Jazz-influenced pop, rock, blues, R&B – leaning more current/contemporary, progressive, alt, indy, w/ some classics. * Show Tunes from Musical theater & cinema Vocal Influences: Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Karen Souza, Sarah Menescal, Nora Jones, Etta James, Linda Eder, Dinah Washington, Nancy Wilson, Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole to Sara Bareilles, Shoshana Bean, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Meghan Trainor, Sting, Jason Mraz, James Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Gabriel, Harry Connick Jr, Michael Buble, Postmodern Jukebox, The Puppini Sisters, Manhattan Transfer, Straight No Chaser, Dave Mathews, Maroon 5, Pomplamoose/Stories/Scary Pockets and so on. Other Instrumental Influences: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Wayne Shorter, Anthony Braxton, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Lyle Mays, Zappa, George Duke, Metheny, Dave Holland Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clark, Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Bonamassa, Béla Bartók, John McLaughlin, Jeff Beck, Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Brand X, Snarky Puppy, Aristocrats, Cooltrain Quartet, etc Where: Mainly my place in Carmel Updated 11-10 shoutout to Dolo Iglesiask for the image from unsplash