Jazz Fusion bassist required South London

[MilesPrower]

Excellent bassist required for jazz fusion project. The bass player will complete the 'core' group of keys drums bass, and we will work with various guitar sax vocalists etc.
Must have great sense of groove, developed jazz harmony, comfortable playing in odd times, basically able to go anywhere stylistically, we play some standard tunes but also developing originals with a strong emphasis on improvisation.
Look forward to hearing from you!

[bassicinstinct]

I think you know the question I'm going to ask don't you?

Where are you based? It sometimes matters you know.

[MilesPrower]

we meet around Tooting/Streatham way, sometimes WImbledon. Cheers

[MilesPrower]

Nobody? Surely someone on here feels up to the challenge, we're trying to put together a killer group and bass is the final piece??

[Shockwave]

Would love to do this, but not sure my skills are up to scratch. Do you use charts or anything? Or just shout a key and go with it?

[MilesPrower]

Yeah some charts for the original tunes with important parts scored out, for any covers I'm sure there are charts in the real book etc, we also like a free approach - improvising and seeing where it goes, it could be anything from odd time sigs to funk, swing, latin whatever...and sometimes yes just shouting a key...just enjoying making music. If you fancy it pm me and we'll set up a meet!

[phil625sxc]

Hi there

Where & when do you rehearse and how frequently would you be looking to rehearse/gig ?

Phil

[MilesPrower]

With the right line up we want to be playing as much as possible, maybe backing different soloists/vocalists etc, we're also going to approach places to be the house band. We rehearse twice weekly at the moment but it's obviously not like running over the same songs every time, more about developing a synergy and enjoying developing and being creative

[Shockwave]

[quote name='MilesPrower' timestamp='1347576678' post='1802805']
Yeah some charts for the original tunes with important parts scored out, for any covers I'm sure there are charts in the real book etc, we also like a free approach - improvising and seeing where it goes, it could be anything from odd time sigs to funk, swing, latin whatever...and sometimes yes just shouting a key...just enjoying making music. If you fancy it pm me and we'll set up a meet!
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Ahh thats the problem, I cant read music!

Ah well

[phil625sxc]

Sounds good but unfortunately I don't think I have enough free time to commit, I couldn't do two rehearsals a week - good luck with finding someone !

[MilesPrower]

Hi Phil625, why not come along for a jam to see how you get on?

[yybass]

The bassist that secures the position will be very fortunate, MilesPower can groove and a nice down to earth guy too!

[phil625sxc]

pm'd

[shadowalka]

Still looking for a bass player Miles?

[shadowalka]

PM'd