Pete Mitchell

SEEKING

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

Pete Mitchell is a Melbourne based Saxophonist (sometimes guitarist) who has been performing professionally with various bands around Australia & overseas for the last 20 years. He plays a vast variety of styles & loves fronting his own jazz ensembles as much as he does being a sideman in other people's bands or improvising along side DJs.

Pete also tours & records with 2 time Aria award winning band Melbourne Ska Orchestra which has toured the UK, Canada, New Zealand , USA & Turkey including performances at world famous festivals such as Glastonbury, Edinburgh & the Montréal Jazz Festival with audiences of up to 60,000 people! (Aria Nominations in 2018 & 2020. Winner again 2019. )

Other career highlights have included guesting on a number of occasions with John Butler & playing in Michael Buble's band at the Logie awards. He’s performed with Tina Arena & has been touring with Aussie rock band Chocolate Starfish (on Sax & Guitar) playing the INXS Kick album in its entirety. Jamming with & performing for members of the Buena Vista Social Club , a lesson with Branford Marsalis & an amazing night when Aussie jazz legend Don Burrows sat in with Pete’s trio.

He has also released his own modern funky jazz CD . "Quirky" by Pete Mitchell Quartet can be found on Spotify / iTunes
etc.

Screen name:: Pete Mitchell
Member since:: Nov 08 2021; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 35
Gigs played:: Over 100
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week

Influences

John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon , Gerry Mulligan, Slash, Kirk Hammett, Django Reinhardt. Anything from jazz , funk , soul, ska, pop, rock, Bossa nova, swing, rock, reggae to heavy metal.

Instrument experience:

Saxophone:: Expert
Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:: Moderate
Bass Guitar:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

All Saxophones ( alto, tenor, baritone & soprano )
Electric guitars, pedals & amps.
Electric bass , uke bass & amp.
PA system.
Microphones, recording gear.