Member Since: 1/2/2007
Band Website: bertsmaak.de
Influences: I`m inspired by many musicians, groups and specific rhythmsections... I love listening to:
Miles Davis; Herbie Hancock; Michael Brecker; Aretha Franklin; Ricky Lee Jones;
James Taylor; Joe Zawinul; Steely Dan; Stevie Wonder; James Brown; Tower of Power;
Wayne Shorter; Michel Petrucciani; Larry Carlton; Michael Sembello; Diane Reeves;
Diane Krall; Earth Wind & Fire; Randy Newman; Bob Marley; Hans Zimmer; Yellowjackets;
John Williams; James Newton Howard; Chick Corea; David Paich; Steve Lukather; Al Jarreau; Chaka Kahn; Michael MacDonald; Ray Charles; Doobie Brothers;
George Benson; Sting; Police; Beatles; Marc Cohn; Jill Scott; John Pattitucci;
Michael Ruff; Pat Metheny; Marcus Miller; Abe Laboriel; Lyle Lovett; Little Feat; Led Zeppelin;
Kenny Kirkland; Joni Mitchell; John Mayer; John Scofield; Jimi Hendrix; Jaco Pastorius;
Ivan Linz; Hermeto Pascoal; Ella Fitzgerald; Liza Minelli; Dave Grusin; Frank Sinatra;
Gonzalo Rubalcaba; Bach; Händel; Karim Ziad; Michael Jackson; Mike Post; Richard Bona;
Robben Ford; Tom Scott; Van Halen; Wes Montgomery; Andy Narell;Great drummers I admire:
Steve Gadd; Will Kennedy; Jeff Porcaro; Peter Erskine; Paco Sery; Ricky Lawson;
Carlos Vega; Vinnie Colaiuta; Dave Weckl; Brian Blade; John Bonham; Dennis Chambers; Philly Jo Jones; Al Foster; Jeff Hamilton; Jim Keltner; Paul Leim; Manu Katché; Paulinho Da Costa; Lenny Castro; Elvin Jones; Teo Lima; Bill Stewart; Mick Fleetwood; Terri lynn Carrington; Steve Ferrone; Marcio Bahia; Steve Jordan;
Rick Marotta; Harvey Mason; Abe Laboriel Jr.; Bernard Purdie; Tony Williams; John JR Robinson; Luis Conte; Antonio Sanchez; Alex Acuna; Marvin "Smitty" Smith;
Jeff `Tain` Watts; Ringo Star.,.
And all the wonderful musicians I had the pleasure working with... ...
Sounds Like: Bert Smaak
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None