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Jazzmanic

Jazzmanic

About Me

I'm primarily a woodwindist (saxophones, flute, clarinet) but I also dabble around on whatever. I pull from several influences, espically jazz, funk, rock, and world music. Like everyone else, I strive to have a unique sound. I also love to write and arrange music. I'm hoping to get into music for film and television.
I've just finished my first CD entitled Jazzmanic. It's 11 tracks of all original material featuring some of Nashville's finest funk/jazz musicians including Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck & The Flecktones), Derico Watson (Victor Wooten), Alana Rocklin (sub ID). You can purchase the CD here:
A few people/groups I've had the honor to perform with: Benny Golson, Rufus Reid, Kenny Werner, Tim Hagan, Bob Babbit (Funk Brothers), Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Randy Brecker, STS9, Jim McNeely, Deana Carter, Chester Thompson (Frank Zappa and Weather Report), DJ Logic, Bill Summers, Ervin Mayfield, Los Hombres Calente, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. Lonnie Smith, John Medeski, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyessy, Brenda Lee, Eddie Danials

My Interests

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Member Since: 4/15/2005
Band Website: jazzmanic.com
Influences: I try and listen to and pull from as many different styles and musicians as possible. Some of my biggest influences right now are Wayne Shorter, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Stanley Turrentine, Joni Mitchell, Groove Collective, MMW, Zap Mama, D'Angelo, Tower of Power, The Either Orchestra, Sun Ra, Fela Brazilla, Johnny Cash, Erykah Badu, Duke Ellington, Jimi Hendrix, Saul Williams, Charlie Hunter, The Jazz Messangers, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy.....the list goes on and on.
Type of Label: None