Wanted: Bassist for classic rock/alt country jam THURSDAY!

Philadelphia PA

Description

I run a regular classic rock / folk / alt country jam that currently takes place in the Brewerytown area of Philly. We're playing this Thursday at 7pm, and my regular bassist can't make it, so we're looking for a sub. If you're a bassist who's got some chops and is itching to get out to play with people in a fun, relaxed format, this could be a great opportunity! Just drop me a line saying a little bit about yourself and your musical background, and I'll be excited to talk. NOTE: *At this time we are limiting participation to adults who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.* We have been very conscious of COVID safety throughout the pandemic and do our best to monitor conditions and keep everyone safe. This is an indoor event. If this looks interesting, just send me a note and include your contact info. Hopefully we can work out the details and play some tunes! ________________________________________________________ JAM DESCRIPTION: I am an experienced guitar player/singer/multi-instrumentalist who organizes a regular jam and is looking for other fun, laid-back players to join in. I've played for a long time and have an extensive repertoire of classic rock/folk/blues/pop standards, but I'm certainly no pro. I just love the music. This jam is perfect for amateurs who have some solid musical chops but don't get a chance to play much in a group context, or for more serious musicians who just want to hang out and play some tunes in a chill, non-professional setting. Hopefully the description below will give you pretty good idea of what the jam is all about. While the jam is relaxed, it is also very well organized, with method to the madness that keeps the tunes coming. I come out of a hootenanny performance tradition and my songbook leans toward classic rock: The Band, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead. We also do some country / alt country (like Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, and Lucinda Williams tunes), plus blues and folk (such as Old Crow Medicine Show and Rise Up Singing standards). I take suggestions for jam tunes ahead of time and give people a chance to learn the songs in advance if they want. At the same time, I always have chord charts and lyrics on hand for everything, so you don't need to know the numbers by heart. The jam takes place about once every 3-4 weeks in the home of one of our players, usually with 8-10 musicians. It's an acoustic jam in principle, but we amp the bass and various lead instrumental parts as necessary. It's all about getting together with like-minded people to sing songs, share some riffs, create a few harmonies, and have fun. I pass the hat at the sessions to pay for jam-related expenses. Contributions are purely voluntary and some people also contribute by bringing beers or a snack. It's a share and share alike situation. Besides musicianship, I want people who reply promptly to e-mails and show up when they say they will. If you think you fit the bill, please send me an e-mail. I'm open to many styles. Just let me know a bit about your musical background, what you like to play, and who you are. I'll look forward to hearing from you!