Member Since: 11/3/2007
Band Website: rosswalters.com
Band Members:
I play a number of wind instruments (harmonica, sax, flute, pennywhistle) and sing. I write a lot of my own material. Ed Goldfarb produces and arranges my records, plays keys and some guitar. We hire various studio musicians that are mutual friends. I don't currently have steady personnel for my live band but have a network of some of the best musicians in Nashville, Houston, and Northern California that I can quickly assemble.
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Influences: Saxophone: Paul Desmond, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Eddie Harris, David Sanborn, King Curtis, Junior Walker, Jan Garbarek, Claus Doldinger, Tom Scott, Kirk Whalum, Eric Alexander, Michael Brecker, Sonny Stitt, and many more.Harmonica: Stevie Wonder, Kim Wilson, Sonny Terry, Rice Miller, Little Walter Davis, David Burgin, Charlie McCoy, Norton Buffalo, Jean 'Toots' Theilmans and others.Vocals: I studied voice a bit with Nathaniel Pruit. He was an influence and a very soulful blues and jazz singer. I listen to a lot of vocalists and gave up trying to sound like anyone but myself but... I sure love Kurt Elling, Paul Rodgers, Jon Gibson, Stevie Wonder, Bill Champlin, BB King, Michael Buble, and.... i could go on and on. I like anyone that sings from the heart with soul and good pitch. Fascinated by melisma queens like mariah and christina and of course aretha etc. East Indian singers trip me out.
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Record Label: Play-Cool is my vanity label. Im still unsigned.