SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, Didgeridoo, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I played harmoncica 24+ years and I have performed as a professional harmonica player for 13+ years in both electronic and acoustic settings; and have guested in other bands.
In my current acoustic duo (Wilson & White) we have opened for the Black Sorrows, Geoff Achison and Jimmy Hocking.
Played for numerous festivals and charities across Victoria, NSW and Queensland - including most major blues and jazz festivals
Runners-up three times in the MBAS Blues Challenge
Winner 'Emerging Artist' in Tas/Vic Blues Award with 'Wilson and White
- Screen name:
- HarmonicaHonkey
- Member since:
- Jul 22 2021
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Billy Boy Arnold
DeFord Bailey
Steve Baker
Carey Bell
Paul Butterfield
William Clarke
Jim Conway
James Cotton
Rick Estrin
Jazz Gillum
Dennis Gruenling
Adam Gussow
Slim Harpo
Big Walter Horton aka Shakey Horton
Howlin’ Wolf
Mark Hummel
Little Walter
Jean-Jacques Milteau
Charlie Musselwhite
Rod Piazza
Jerry Portnoy
Snooky Pryor
Jimmy Reed
Jason Ricci
Richard „Magic Dick“ Salwitz
George "Harmonica" Smith
Sonny Terry
Sugar Blue
Junior Wells
Phil Wiggins
Sonny Boy Williamson I.
Sonny Boy Williamson II.
Kim Wilson
Big John Wrencher
George Formby
Roy Smeck
Jim Beloff
Lil Rev
Del Ray
Aaron Keim
Instrument experience:
- Harmonica:
- Expert
- Ukulele:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Banjo:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Full Set of Harmonica Keys (sharps and flats)
Selection of Low Tuned Harmonica (common keys)
Chordal Harmonica
Chromatic Harmonicas
Small and Mid-sized amps (Kalamzoo, Harp Train 10, Bassman)
Selection of Soprano, Concert, Tenor and Baritone Ukulele, including:
Vintage Ukuleles (Martin)
Steel Body Ukes (NRP)
Selection of Banjoleles
Selection of Washboards
Selection of Rhythm bones (also known as rattling bones)
Selection of various other percussion instruments
PA system with 2xhigh quality powered amps and industry standard mixing board
