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We're looking for mutual benefit. Here we summarize the band concept, what we can provide for a keyboardist, and what we'd like to see from a keyboardist. Sample written keyboard parts are provided.

Concept

Discordian art-funk. Influenced by classic organ trio music, and newer things like Brecker Brothers and Soulive. I'd like to get some visual arts involved. I aim to do a few well-planned shows a year, so everyone can continue working on other projects. This will require weekly rehearsal until a set or two is learned, then can go on everyone's back-burner between shows.

We provide

• A non-glamorous but workable rehearsal space, with a simple dual manual keyboard rig.
• Some reasonable facimile of musical coaching and leadership
• 4 competent, note-reading partners in crime.
• A short but steadily growing list of original compositions.
• A list of well-selected classic funky covers.
• Written parts for originals and covers, when required for faster progress.
• Oportunity to stretch out as an equal participant. Play a variety of melody, rhythm chords, bass, and lead, both composed and improvised.

You provide

• Ability to read rhythmic, chromatic music, or to learn the same by ear.
• Proficiency with dual manual playing of Hammond, Rhodes, and piano, or curiosity enough to experiment with this style.
• Time to rehearse once weekly, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, for a two-hour stretch somewhere between 7:00pm and 10:30pm, until sufficient material is learned for occasional performances.
• Some small amount of practice outside rehearsals.
• Availability to perform live 3 times a year, at least initially. You can continue your other projects.

Files

These parts were written for Hammond organ; therefore left and right hand parts overlap at points. This presents no problem with dual keyboard manuals. Feel free to experiment and mold to the resources at hand.

• Wilson is original music, through-composed, with little room for improvisation. It requires some hand independence.
• Dead Beef is original music in head-leads-tail form, with improvisation inserted in the middle. It also requires some hand independence.
• Hagbard is original music in head-leads-tail form, but is representative of our simpler music.
• Southwick is a Maceo cover. Here we've chosen to notate the horn parts for organ.

Contact

If you're interested, please contact me here. Or call me at 612-239-1441 only about auditioning.