(10-01-2021, 03:28 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(10-01-2021, 02:44 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: Just curious.  What instrument(s) do you play and what genre?

I can personally listen to almost any genre of music and have quite a variety in my collection.

I play trumpet, keys, and sing background vocals when called upon to do so. I'm a professional touring sideman occasionally releasing my own material or licensing original compositions to tv/film.  I have performed professionally in multiple genres including jazz, soul and Americana.

Very cool.  Trumpet and guitar are the only two instruments that I ever had lessons in.  Guitar was taught to me by a member of our church at a very young age, then I learned trumpet in band at school (I want to say around 4th or 5th grade).  We had a piano at home which my sister took lessons on, and I "taught myself" how to play.  From there I explored many instruments and learned how to play them, though I never really "mastered" any of them.  Everything from an accordion to drums.  I just seemed to have a "natural" talent to listen and hear notes, chords, rhythms, etc. and make music.

I put music aside in my late teens/early 20's and haven't picked up an instrument since then.

Music that influenced me is pretty vast.  I love the blues, old rock and roll, country/western (mostly the older stuff), Motown stuff, jazz and even some classical.  What I play and listen to mostly depends on my mood.

Next time you have a gig around here (Jacksonville) let me know.  I would love to come and listen and perhaps meet you.

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