lets make a band!

i feel the urge to make a band this summer. well, actually that statement is innacurate. I feel the urge to make two bands this summer.

The first would be a 4 piece jazz/funk/fusion/hip-hop/rock/blues/raggae/everything sexy band that would closely immitate a band that i have followed for a long time, Times 4. this band would need only a drummer, a bass player, a saxophonist, and a keyboardist.

The drummer is a no brainer, the phat beats of D.S. (ill just use initals, since i dont have anyones permision to post their name online) are the only ones capable of laying a thick enough grove for the rest of the band to funkafy. Not only that, but he has an exellent ability to communicate with the bass player, in order to create a locked in low end that compliments eachother in a way that Mo and Kevin from Times 4 do.

The Bass player is also a no Brainer. A individual by the name of Alex Conn would suffice. he went triple platinum on april 17, 2008 25 seconds after he created the greatest bass line in the world. Also he has extensive experience jamming with Dane, and they feel quite comfortable playing together. Not only that, but why would i make a band and not include myself in the lineup? thats just silly sally.

Theoretically, the other two players would be S.H. on saxophone, who has been the soloist of choice in many songs played by Kennedy's Jazz I. Being involved in a small group like this would be an excellent chance for him to improve his ability to be the front voice in a group.

the Keyboardist is where things get a little fuzzy. originally the plan was to have D.N. do the keyboarding, as he is skillful and also has perfect pitch, which would be an incredible asset to the band, especially if we wanted to do covers of Times 4. however, as he is going to be at a camp for most of summer, we he is out. although i spoke with him briefly about possibly transcribing some music for us, i think i will renig on that. L.H. also is a very skilled pianist that could fullfill the role, and also have an opportunity to grow, and i spoke to her briefly about playing with us. But even if she did, there is still one underlying problem. no-one owns a keyboard of satisfactory sound and quality. I have an uncle that is knowledgeable in the matter, and perhaps could even lend us one, but i have yet to contact him.

But that is only one of the bands that i would like to create this summer (if only there world allotted me enough time to do so). the other one would also be a 4 piece, but it would be a rock-blues band with a drummer, bass player, vocalist/harmonica player, and guitarist. The drummer would be D.S. if he is willing. The bass player would have to be someone young and talented, and most likely B.C. although i havent mentioned anything to him. Why not me on bass? well because i would be the vocalist/harmonica player. yes, i can sing, but the question is, how well? well im not really sure, but its blues, and not something like opera. as for the guitarist (i hate guitarists by the way) he would have to be knowledgeable and also somebody that doesnt annoy me. J.F. or C.R. would do. i have yet to talk to anyone about this band though, and is just something that i toy with in my mind.