Music:
Member Since: 14/03/2007
Band Website: http://www.grooveworks.com.au
Influences: Well, all I know is that for me, it all started with Nat Cole Trio, Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith...then I heard Oscar & his Trio's & it all opened up... WOW, there were just so many wonderful Musicians in the world to hear!Although there are so many to thank, I will try to list many of them... - The following Artistes & Musicians have had a major influence on my musical journey. Homage to:-
- Ron Carter
- Ray Brown
- Neils H.O Pedderson
- Eddie Gomez
- Jiri Miraz
- Sam Jones
- Charles Mingus
- Oscar Pettiford
- Eugene Wright
- Stanley Clark
- Jaco Pastorius
- Abe Laboriel
- James Jamerson
- Bootsy Collins
- Larry Graham
- Marcus Miller
- Chuck Rainey
- Anthony Jackson
- Louis Johnson
- Leland Sklar
- Dud Bascombe
- Buster Williams
- John B Williams
- Jimmy Johnson
- Victor Wooten
- Barney Kessell
- Joe Pass
- George Benson
- Pat Methany
- Larry Carlton
- Nat King Cole Trio
- Art Tatum
- Oscar Peterson
- A C Jobim
- Bill Evans
- Bob James
- Chic Corea
- Milt Jackson
- Jimmy Rowles
- Michel Le Grande
- Dave Grusin
- Joe Sample
- Herbie Hancock
- Michel Camilo
- Tony Williams
- Billy Cobham
- Steve Gadd
- Billy Hart
- Joe Jones
- Miles Davis
- Freddie Hubbard
- Quincy Jones
- Stan Getz
- David Sanborn
- Louis Johnson
- Ray Charles
- The Meters
- Donny Hathaway
- Stevie Wonder
- Weather Report
- Tower Of Power
- Steely Dan
- Toto
- Crusaders
- Level 42
- Marvin Gaye
- James Taylor
- Rev Al Green
- James Brown
- Doobie Bros
- Milton Nascimento
- Spyro Guyra
- Santana
- Bob Marley
- Motown Artiste's
- Sting
- Prince
- EWF
- The Eagles
- Anita Baker
- The Police
- Back Door
- Jimi Hendrix
- The Beatles
- Eric Clapton
- Pink Floyd
- Cream
- Queen
- Howie Smith (thanks for the education)
...and many more.
and Australian Musicians:
- Col Nolan
- David Fennell
- Paul MacNamarra
- Ray Aldridge
- Chuck Yates
- David Mcrea
- Tony Esterman
- Werner Freidrichs
- Mal Francis
- Peter Loche
- Mick Kenny
- Warren Ford
- Kenny Powell
- Tony Ansell
- Wayne Ford
- Darcy Wright
- Smedley(Chris Qua)
- Harry Brus
- Philip Scorgie
- Alan Turnbul
- Will Dower
- John Pochee
- Warren Daley
- Laurie Bennett
- Mark Kennedy
- Russell Dunlop
- Greg Henson
- Peter 'Blood' Power
- Clive Lendich
- Ron Jolly
- Tony Hicks
- 'Cosmic' Keith Sterling
- Barry Leef
- Geoff Oakes
- Willie Qua
- Dick Lowe
- John Smith
- Lance Martin
- and , and.... (sorry if I omitted anyone!)
Many thanks to them all.
More Great Australian Musicians ~
Here are some of the famous Cabaret Artists I have worked with:-
Sounds Like: Bass
Record Label: Cool Down-UndahhH
Type of Label: Indie
