This is kinda an odd request for a basketball board but... I have put together a band and we are searching for a guitar player. We need someone who has experience playing and is comfortable in a few different styles of music. We all have been playing professionally for quite a long time, so it can't be a beginner or really even a hobbyist. I would PREFER someone who can play both acoustic AND electric but electric only would be fine. The music is modern pop music done in a more ecclectic folksy style. The band is made up of a drummer who plays a kit that is half percussion, half drum set, bass, vocals and a violinist thus far. Mostly, it is just slightly-left-of-center pop music, but we need someone who can do different things. We are only rehersing once a week and everyone plays in other bands so this is not a high-pressure gig at all. We very much respect everyone's right to do his/her own thing outside of this because we do the same. As an aside, I am not totally married to the idea of a guitar-only musician. If there were someone out there who was a great pianist, for example, or who could play a couple of different instruments well, I would be fine with that too. Oh, and one other thing. No drugs. No serious mental instabilities. Decent transportation. And no people who flake out on a regular basis. Sorry, always forget the disclaimers when looking for musicians! Anybody you know who may be interested (or you yourself), drop me an email. Thanks.
I think that you should look for a keyboardist/guitarist instead of a guitarist/keyboardist. Keyboards are so versatle these days, have you heard any of the guitar patches on the KORG stuff (triton, karma etc.)?
Jeff, Have you tried posting ads on spacecityrock.com and harmony-central.com. SCR caters to the Houston music scene exclusively, while HC allows one to look for musicians living close (i.e. within 30 miles) to a specific zip code. I met the bass player of my current band on HC and the drummer on SCR, and they're both excellent musicians. You can also try the Houston Press, but yobviously you know about that already. Of course, you'll have to wade through quite a few replies from people who obviously can't read your criteria. When I posted an ad looking for musicians to do "weird, ambient stuff," I still heard from guys who "wanted to do covers" or "play real mother****ing heavy metal." But it comes with the territory I guess. If I wasn't such a mediocre guitarist, I might think of jamming with you. But you're looking for a professional and that's definitely not me.
I have a Korg and they are great. I have a small digital recording studio and I know a lot of working musicians, but a lot of them are just too busy to do the gigs. Plus, I don't want synth. This is a pretty organic project - think unplugged but with some electric instruments (as opposed to electronic). If it was a keyboardist, I'd prefer a pianist in this situation. subtomic: I like SpaceCityRock.com a lot. I was going there next. I'll check harmony-central as well. To be hosest, I know quite a few people but many of them are working musicians (i.e. they need money, not arty-creativity ) or guys that just don't fit this situation. This needs to be more of a textural type player who can also play some lead - someone who is comfortable playing minimalistic and quiet as well as out front and loud. Frankly, I think I wouldn't have a hard time finding someone like this in Austin because the style is closer to Austin musicians than Houston. b-ball freak: You know a good saxaphone player? <font size="1">he he he - couldn't resist</font>
You might try Kevin Boyle. That sounds up his alley. He's played with TGL and Schwa sound and a number of bands over the years. He's a technically literate player, trained in violin, adventurous taste. He's teaching school out west now. Tom Callins from Twiggy is great, too, btw. Good luck.
pasox, you know TGL? Great band. All good friends of mine. They did music for our production of Woyzeck at Zocalo. I don't remember a Kevin playing with them, but I'm sure he did if you say so. And Schwa Sound??? What a blast from the past. They were a really good pop band. Used to go see them at Epstein's. Jeff, I had about five or six good names for you, who are accomplished acoustic and electric players, and aren't flaky. The drug thing (assuming you include weed) knocked em all off the list, though. I'll keep thinking.
Send 'em. Weed is a drug? My main thing is just that I don't have any strung out musicians or guys who are loopy on stage. I don't care what they do during their down time.
Main guy I'm thinking of is Cary Winscott. He used to play rhythm guitar for Horseshoe (ex-Tab Jones). More an acoustic player than electric, but can play good electric rhythm and some lead. Good singer, too. He's also an actor in my company. If you want to check him out, he's playing a free show at midnight, this Saturday at the Axiom. It'll be him plus bass and drums (Eddie Hawkins -- know him?). Cary's not doing any drugs these days and almost never drinks. And he takes playing seriously enough never to compromise it with all that other stuff. If you're able to make it out, be sure to introduce yourself. I can't remember if you drink or not, but you get one (alcohol or soda) for your first visit to the Axiom as a bbs member and another one for saving our Rockets.
I remember Horseshoe and Tab Jones. That sounds about right. I do not know Eddie Hawkins well personally (we've met a few times), but I know lots of guys who he's worked with as an engineer and musician. Mrs JB and I might come out. I may tell my drummer to come out too (you know Robbie Parrish?) and check him out. Hell, he probably knows him. He definitely knows Eddie.
Jeff, Do you know a guy named Geoff Kuhfeldt? I haven't heard him in years, but I imagine he can handle just about anything. He's about 33 years old and been playing about 19 years now. I'd be willing to give him a call to see what he's doing if you're interested. If nothing else, I think he's a guy worth knowing. I've known him for about 19 years (just before he got his first electric guitar). Our lives took different paths, but I still consider him a good friend even if we don't talk but once or twice every few years.
Jeff, please come out and please bring the wife. If you can, of course. And if there's any chance you're free to see the show, let me know. We have a late one that night. Starts at 10:30. If you can make that too, let me know. We're sold out, but I might be able to hook you up if you want.
Hey, I know Geoff and even played in a band with him for several months. He's a great guy and good guitarist. Just talked to him a week ago and he's doing well. Unfortunately, he's also taken. You can see him and his band Apocalipstick play at Rudyard's this Thursday night.
It never had a real name, but it was essentially Grey during the period (summer 1998 to spring 1999) after their first singer left. Things never really came together, and I eventually left to play with another band. It was not long after that they changed their sound and became Modulator. Funny enough, I had actually auditioned for Grey in early 1997 and really hit it off with everyone. But I decided (wrongly, in hindsight) to stick with my then-current band. To make things weirder, I then played guitar for Modulator for one show in 2000 after Geoff decided to leave that band. Whenever I see Geoff, we tend to drive everyone else around us crazy by talking gear (guitars, amps, pedals). He's a really cool guy and you should definitely check out his band this Thursday.
