SjGrooves
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Didgeridoo.

ABOUT

Hi all, my respect to the Wurundjeri people on whose land I work.
I’m not into covers - unless they are special - and then I love them ????. I love to compose, jam and improvise to find great musical feelings and have had the luck to play and write with some really creative and sometimes unusual bands in Europe and Australia in the past. I’m looking to jam with players or vocalists who don’t like to be boxed in and who are into mixing up influences, creating music that feels like an experience. I love a great film score where you never know what style of music is going to be played - but it always strengthens the story.
Happy to chat or exchange mixtapes with anyone, any age, any instrument.

Screen name:
SjGrooves
Member since:
Mar 29 2024
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week

Influences

My previous bands, Naked Raven, Amanaska, Russell Morris. Any music with a groove from Jazz, funk, world and great songs/ music with unusual lineups. Love film scores and musical ensembles.
David Byrne, Talking Heads, Steve Reich, Kimbra, Elbow, Sigur Ros, Jamiroquai, Bat for Lashes, Goldfrap, Gorillaz, The Meters, Daft Punk, Violent Femmes, Meute, Snarky Puppy, Ludovico Einaudi, Lùnasa, Freddie Hubbard, Nat Adderley, Chuck Mangione, Hugh Masekela, Dua Lipa, Ariel Posen, Pomplamoose, Marvin Gaye, Keith Jarrett, Sun Kil Moon, Radiohead.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Expert
Lead Guitar:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Expert
Bass Guitar:
Expert
Other:
Expert
Electronic Music:
Expert
Keyboard:
Advanced
Piano:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced
Mandolin:
Advanced
Drums:
Moderate
Upright bass:
Moderate
Didgeridoo:
Moderate
Trumpet:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Full set of every type of guitar & bass, electric and acoustic, plus effects and amps. Grand piano, rhodes piano, hammond organ, mandolins, steel resonator guitar, Digd, flugelhorn, digital drums, full electronic recording and performing setup.