Member Since: 18/05/2007
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/hilbertshotel
Band Members: Current Projects:Hilbert's Hotel, with:
Ben Fox, Bass;
Patrick O'Konski, Drums...The Ritual Mode, with:
Ken Elmore, Tenor Sax;
Alex Eckstein, Alto Sax;
Dorsey Bass, Bass;
Chris Hansen, Drums
Influences: Players: Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Taylor Eigsti, Oscar Peterson, Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, Jack Dejonnette, Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Joe Gilman, Benny Green, Kenny Kirkland, Joel Wieskopf, Jaco Pastorius, Wallace Roney, Dayna Stephens...Writers / Composers [you might call these inspirations for now...]: Lalo Schiffrin, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, John Fedchock, Brecker, Chris Potter, Queen, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Strayhorn, Dayna Stephens...Lyric Influences/inspiration: Five Iron Frenzy, Poor Old Lu, Pedro the Lion, Eric Clapton, LA Symphony, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Queen, Tom Waits...
Sounds Like: I wouldn't claim to be comparable to these artists, but I follow after their artistic aesthetics.... Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Chris Potter, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, etc...
Type of Label: Major