INTRODUCTION
I've been playing on and off for about 30 years now. I mainly played in 2 bands.
With Band of Slaves, I ended up playing with them as we were all in the poly at the time... We participated in Battle of the Bands in 1991. We were finalists so that was really fun and good exposure for us first timers.
My second band did not have a name and we were mainly a hobby band. We played jazz and bossa standards. It went on for about a year and a half. We all had other commitments as working adults so we went our own way. We were all were experienced players so that was good fun.
Another band I had jammed a couple of times with but nothing happened after that, so
that one was quite unremarkable.
PLAYING STYLE
I play a lot of jazz inspired by the greats like Joe Pass, Pat Methany, John Scofield, John Pisano, Anthony Wilson (used to play for Diana Krall), George Benson. I go for clean sounds, a little overdrive, and no effects. For warm-ups: chromatics up and down the fretboard and across strings.
MAIN INSTRUMENTS
Ibanez John Scofield, Ibanez AR200, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Godin 5th Avenue.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Fender Champ X2 tube amp.
OTHER LOCAL GUITARISTS/BASSISTS YOU FIND INTERESTING
The late Paul Ponnedurai.