Reggae keyboardist seeking pro gigs and tours

Portland OR

Description

Greetings siblings. I’ve been playing reggae and ska on keys and/or drums for a couple years now. I’ve been playing piano for 34 years and have played a breadth of styles. I’ve been playing reggae a lot recently and particularly enjoy it, but also enjoy playing rock, blues, soul, funk, swing, jazz, and especially tango. I just moved to PDX and would like to find paying gigs. I could definitely sit in or sub if you need someone for a gig or two. I’m also very open to and interested in touring. Could be up for recording sessions too. Not primarily looking to make long-term commitments to any bands at this point, though I’m open to it if the fit is right. In addition to keys, my reggae drums are amateur-level but I could fill in in an emergency. My bass is not fancy, but relatively solid. I’ve also started producing and would love to find more production work, especially arrangement and mixing. With enough materials and prep time I can do much of the work on my own and come to rehearsal with the music mostly learned. I’m not a flashy or egotistical player. I can solo, but my solos are more about fitting the song and the mood than showing off my chops. I have no problem just holding down the rhythm for a whole song. I can sing some backup vocals as well. I’ve got effects pedals I like to use for some dub sounds. I know a dozen or two Marley tunes and a handful of other tunes by old and new artists. I particularly love Stick Figure and also enjoy Rebelution and Iration. I can learn songs no problem. Give me a recording and I’ll learn the keyboard parts in it and probably write a chart. ===== Here is an album I produced in 2022. It’s a fusion of reggae, ska, soca/reggaeton, and rock. The drums are all sequenced by me. I played all the keyboard parts and a handful of bass, guitar, and ukulele parts. It’s mix of originals by the singer and covers. https://soundcloud.com/azalea-jane/sets/jaskamon-2000-years-later My TikTok has some clips of some recent performances, as well as in various other styles so you can see my technical ability and breadth. You don’t need the app to watch videos. https://www.tiktok.com/@azalea_jane/ And my YouTube for an assortment of things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29aTl5-zZg5Q8odrI3I8PQ/