SEEKING
Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar.ABOUT
I play bass. I play some other stuff as well, but I am a bass player at heart. I am a versatile player with eclectic influences and I enjoy playing stuff that grooves.
I like to write. I like to record. I really like to improvise and create interesting music with good people.
Really I'm looking for a like-minded guitar player to collaborate with (jam, write, perform). I have a drummer and singer, but I need a regular guitar player to collaborate and make a musical connection with.
Gigs are not hard to line up if we are a good fit.
Check out my influences to see where we might align.
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I've been playing in bands since I was in high school and spent most of the 2000s playing original music across Canada at venues ranging from small clubs to concert halls and outdoor festivals.
I spent 8 years with an original alternative funk/rock/reggae band that released 2 albums and toured Canada multiple times.
I spent 4 years writing/producing/playing with a tight urban r&b/soul band that released an album and played on the festival circuit.
I have played in several side projects along the way in a variety of genres (acoustic/folk, indie, blues, latin, metal, dub, blues, hip hop, film soundtracks, experimental) and created a number of other recordings.
For the last 7 years, I have been playing with a solid group of guys in a rock and roll based project. We play a mix of originals and some deep cuts, and have a big sound with a fat rhythm section. We don't currently have a regular guitar player though, so there's an opening there.
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If you want to start something new, contact me.
If you have something that you think might interest me, contact me.
If you think we might be musically compatible and want to jam, contact me.
I'm ready to do this.
jmusulak at g mail dotcom
- Screen name:
- onemanjam
- Member since:
- Dec 08 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
MUSICAL INFLUENCES:
Tom Waits, Jimi Hendrix, The Meters, Bob Marley, Booty's Rubber Band, Fishbone, The Minutemen, Funkadelic, Faith No More, Frank Zappa, Fela Kuti, Manu Chao, Bill Laswell, Battles, Soundgarden, Zeppelin, Floyd, Peter Tosh, Sublime, James Brown, John Frusciante, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Black Crowes, Brian Jonestown Massacre, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, The Police, John Lee Hooker, RATM, Curtis Mayfield, Charles Mingus, The Tragically Hip, Tony Allen, Velvet Undergroud.
BASS INFLUENCES:
George Porter Jr, Larry Taylor, Mike Watt, Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham, Aston Barrett, Flea, Ben Sheppard, John Paul Jones, Charles Mingus, Dee Murray, Paul McCartney, Billy Cox, Cliff Burton.
RECENT BANDS I DIG:
tUnE-yArDs, Black Keys, Portugal. The Man, Alabama Shakes, Sharon Jones, Battles, TV on the Radio, Grizzly Bear, The Dirty Projectors, Boots Riley, Antibalas, Budos Band, Akron Family, The Constantines, Matisyahu, Dub Trio, Darryl Jenifer, Black Joe Lewis, The Heavy, Kid Koala, Khruangbin.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Upright bass:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Intermediate
- Trumpet:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
guitars, bass guitars, amps, effects, mics, cables, software/hardware, stands, speakers, melodica, trumpet, ukelele
MUSIC
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6566 (2000, alternative rock)
6566 (2000, alternative rock) Year: 2000 Album: Jigawatt Genre: Alternative
I wrote this when I was 19 and arranged/recorded it with my band Jigawatt. My brother is on drums, our buddy Nick is playing guitar, and my other buddy Chris is playing keys.
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Rasta Daddy (1997, rock/reggae)
Rasta Daddy (1997, rock/reggae) Year: 1997 Album: Two Foot Big Foot Genre: Reggae
Song a wrote when I was 17 and recorded with my brother on drums, my uncle on guitar/vocals, and my other buddy on keys. My uncle wrote lyrics.
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Hip Stand (2014, instrumental demo)
Hip Stand (2014, instrumental demo) Year: 2014 Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
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Back On The Farm (2018, Demo)
Back On The Farm (2018, Demo) Year: 2018 Album: Demos Genre: Southern Rock
Demo by Shoot The Lights Out. Will Ripley on guitar, Adam Esposito on drums, Kris Finch on vox, me on bass.
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Folklore Hardcore (2020 instrumental sketch)
Folklore Hardcore (2020 instrumental sketch) Year: 2020 Album: my demos/sketchbook Genre: Classic Rock
a little rock-a-boogie thing I came up with on bass. added some rhythm guitar and drum loops. Bridge section was an improvised placeholder.
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Walk in Paris (2020 instrumental sketch)
Walk in Paris (2020 instrumental sketch) Year: 2020 Album: my demos/sketchbook Genre: Alternative
came up with the bassline, then added some basic comping guitar and drum loops. still working on it.
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The Game (2020 wall of sound instrumental demo)
The Game (2020 wall of sound instrumental demo) Year: 2020 Album: my demos/sketchbook
something I've been working on. Basic structure evolved from bassline. Added a bit of guitar and drums. My friends Brendan McGuigan (Organ) and Daniel Martinez (additional guitars) added some of there ideas and left it all in.
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Hard Road Blues (2020 instrumental sketch)
Hard Road Blues (2020 instrumental sketch) Year: 2020 Album: my demos/sketchbook Genre: Blues
Came up with a finger picking acoustic guitar part, added electric guitar, bass and drum loops. my buddy is working on lyrics and vocals now.
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Shine and Flow (2020 instrumental sketch)
Shine and Flow (2020 instrumental sketch) Year: 2020 Album: my demos/sketchbook Genre: Acoustic
chill little guitar thing I came up with on the porch on a sunny afternoon. I added bass and drumloops, and improvised a fuzzed lead bass solo. buddy is working on lyrics/vocals.
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Guerrilla Funk Monster - Lijepa (2002) (Video)
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