ABOUT
> I love to play/compose: acid jazz, funk, pop, gospel, electronic, classical crossover
> Experience in cover and original bands, military ensembles, stage and jazz bands, piano/vocal duos, studio and live recording
> contact details at https://linktr.ee/bigphatsound
- Screen name:
- Jeff_Thornton
- Member since:
- Dec 08 2016
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
> Artists like Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Cory Henry, Jon Cleary, Shaun Martin, Donald Fagen, George Duke, Cory Wong, Kirk Franklin
> Bands like The Smoogies, Snarky Puppy, Incognito, Brand New Heavies, Scary Pockets, Post Modern Jukebox, Phat Phunktion, Ghost Note, Sungazer, Kinfolk, Vulfpeck
But listen to and influenced by everything, for example:
> Blues players like Jon Cleary, Dr John, Ray Charles
> Indie bands like The Cat Empire
> Motown artists like Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight
> Rock artists like Billy Joel, Thirsty Merc, Cold Chisel
> Country artists like The Wolfe Brothers
> Folk artists like Eva Cassidy, Celtic Woman
> Prog bands like Dream Theater, Haken, Special Providence, Temic, Voyager, Leprous
> Classical crossover artists like Sissel, Josh Groban, Benny Anderson
> Gospel artists like Kirk Franklin, Lauren Daigle, Vaughan “VKeys” Henry
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
> Korg Kronos 2 88 (studio)
> StudioLogic SL88 (live)
> Arturia Keylab 61 (live)
> Apple Mainstage, Arturia plugins, Numa Piano etc (live)
