Seeking Fusion Players for Weekly Jams - Long Island Musicians Looking for Musicians

Nic,k Garbarini

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Date: Jul 11, 2005

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p.s. my email is manteca682000@yahoo.com and phone is 631-714-4655 thanks a bunch hope to get some jams going __________________

Nick Garbarini

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Date: Jul 11, 2005

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I was just wondering where abouts you guys set up these jams and how i might be able to weedle myself in. I am a drummer fomr Patchogue and have been playign for about 6 years. I am extremely into fusion and just about every group you named in the influences list. I would sincerely love to come down and get some jams going.Ive been raised on fusion and It's not easy to find motivated musicians. I should probably add that I am 19 years old i dont know if thats a problem or not but I truly beleive that my chops are sufficient. please respond as soon as you are able and i hope to get some jams in soon. Peace

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Rich Rivkin

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Date: Jul 7, 2005

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Hey - We are Fusion Collective, a collaboration of about 75 fusion players from Long Island & NYC. We jam out two or three nites a week at clubs in Nassau & Suffolk. All fusion players are invited to join the mix!

We play electric jazz/funk/latin/rock fusion tunes, as well as lots of spontaneous improv stuff (no straight blues).

The musician line up's are scheduled beforehand, so we know who's coming down each time. We usually have about four to seven players per jam (an alternative approach to the usual open jam format).

These aren�t paid gigs, but a chance to hang with like-minded players who have a passion for this kind of music.

Our site is still under construction, but you can hear recordings from 25 of our recent jams here http://www.fusioncollective.com/audio There's about 28 hours of streaming audio available.

Some of our musical influences include:

BELA FLECK, STANLEY CLARKE, JOHN COLTRANE, LARRY CORYELL, MILES DAVIS, HERBIE HANCOCK, MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, RETURN TO FOREVER, JACO, AIRTO, JOHN SCOFIELD, MMW, BRECKER BROTHERS, JAN GARBAREK, BILLY COBHAM, FREDDIE HUBBARD, CHARLIE HUNTER, JEFF BECK, ELVIN JONES, JOE FARRELL, JOE PASS, EBERHARD WEBER, ZAPPA, BILL FRISELL, JERRY GARCIA, DANNY GATTON, SONNY SHARROCK, MIKE STERN, STRING CHEESE, SANTANA, TITO PUENTE, CHARLES MINGUS, MONGO SANTAMARIA, OREGON, KING SUNNY ADE, RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK, LAKE TROUT, DAVE LIEBMAN, TANYA MARIA, McCOY TYNER, BOB MARLEY, JAMES BROWN, WEATHER REPORT, CHARLES MINGUS, ERIC DOLPHY, MONGO SANTAMARIA, OREGON, BABA OLATUNJI, TERJE RYPDAL, etc.

Have you got some fusion chops? Come jam with us!

Peace
Rich Rivkin (Hand Drummer)
rich@nvbb.net
631.875.8781