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Cliff - SaxUtopia

Male // Lincoln, United Kingdom  |   Member since April 11, 2009
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About Me

Skill Level:
Semi-Pro
Craft:
composer, musician, recording engineer
Instruments:
Saxophone (All), electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Genres:
soul, blues, blues-rock, jazz blues, jazz-funk, swing, big band, classical, folk
Influences:
The Commodores, Simply Red, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, marc ronson, Otis Redding, bb king, Sting, The Drifters, The Temptations, Nat King Cole, Luther Vandross, Ted Heath, 10CC, The Beatles, glen miller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey

I have experience in the following areas, Recording acoustic and electronic instruments. Sound reinforcement for drums, percussion, bass, guitar, keyboards, brass, woodwind, vocals. Arranging for woodwind and swingband. I have a HNC in Mechatronics which deals with computing and interfacing techniques in particular analogue to digital conversion and visa versa.
I play, saxophones (all), guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, I also dabble with harmonica, clarinet, flute, banjo, and cello. I record to studio quality using Cubase 5 and can supply files to your specifications.
I play in several bands Motown, Swing band, and Community band. I read and can arrange notation using Finale. I can supply PDF files of these.

Extended

Band or Group:
The Motown Review
Favorite Lyric:

"come up and see me, make me smile" - Cockney Rebel

Day Job:
Design Engineer
Website:
www.TheMotownReview.co.uk

Working With Others

How I Work:

I accept donations to charity, it all goes to Lincoln multiple/sclerosis Centre - details on our band website or http://www.lincsms.ukhot.com
Your generosity will help people stay pain free!
Lincolnshire MS Therapy Centre is a Registered Charity (® 701839) and a Registered Company (®2296348).

Experience:

Currently I play Sop, Tenor & Bari Saxophones in “The Motown Review”, I occasionally play Saxophones and Rhythm Guitar in a local swing band “Swingtime” as and when they need me, I have played Saxophones in the RAF Waddington VB, I ran played and scored for “SaxUtopia” saxophone quintet which had the British Embassy Washington DC as one of it’s many engagements, I have scored for Big band, Played guitar and Sax in Rock bands, Recorded for RAF Massed bands at RAF Uxbridge, I have played as a session musician for local musicians, I have played in UK, USA, Portugal, Germany, Poland.

Equipment:

PC1 Vista, Cubase5
PC2 Win98, Finale2005, Cakewalk, Jammer Pro. CubaseVST, Tascam244
Focusrite Saffire LE audio interface
Shure-SM57, Shure-SM58, AudioTechnica-ATM350, AT2035 large condensor mic Yamaha 62 Saxes, Yamah YCL250 Clarinet, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Bass, Fender Blues Junior, Yamaha Ibanez AF-75D, FX500E, DigiTech X Series Digital Delay, DigiTech X Series Chorus, Jim Dunlop Cry-Baby, Yamaha CBXT3, Roland SC50, Hohner Chromatic Harmonica, Akai EWI4000s

Payments:
This user accepts PayPal for session payment

Comments

ANNE COZEAN wrote on October 16, 2009:

just checked out your Motown stuff, Cliff.
those girls are grand! you are among some really find sounds!


Mr. Funkymonk wrote on September 24, 2009:

Very great palying man.I have fun to listen it.


Chris Merris wrote on July 2, 2009:

Thanks a bunch man - are you referring to Unreal or Every Single Thing? Well I'm honored by the compliment either way. You ain't too bad yourself my friend. Keep rockin' that sax!


Cliff - SaxUtopia wrote on June 5, 2009:

I accept paypal donations. All fees/donations will be transferred to the Lincoln Centre http://www.lincsms.ukhot.com See the link on our band website testimonials page. www.TheMotownReview.co.uk


Jef S. wrote on May 24, 2009:

Hey, it's funny you mention Lucas since has a hard time not tinkering with his finished product... but yes, you are so correct. Keep on keepin on.


Jef S. wrote on May 22, 2009:

I just heard your entry for Shifty... love the mood. sounds great.