Richard Dixon

Played regularly with 12-strong soul band over a number of years for parties, weddings etc. Good solid team player with good attitude (totally usual among percussionists and drummers so have no idea why I mentioned it). Available for gigs with similar line-ups or smaller combos, eg, with piano/keyboards and bass. Also good harmonica player for any blues band wanting to get the real old-school Chicago sound. I'm not a sticks drummer. Love playing live, and have played to crowds of 2,000 in indoor and outdoor venues. Have also done some recording studio work. Although I've listed R&B/soul as my main genre, I have wide tastes and am always open to new projects where congas, bongos, guiro, tambourine, woodblocks and other real percussion is needed. Always ready to travel for the right gig. Also passable singing voice. Good ear for sound balance and arrangements. Also do live DJing across a wide range of genres.

Gear

Natal white fibreglass congas, Latin Percussion bongos, guiro etc etc; Hohner blues harmonicas in all those essential keys

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