Drummer Wanted in Moreno Valley
My Demos:
Demo 1
ljrsmith
Moreno Valley, California
Male
Standard:Professional
Practice Place:Home Studio
My Genres:
Blues
Christian Gospel
Country
Jazz
Reggae
I play:
Trumpet
I'm looking for people who play:
Drums
About me: Lester Smith Jr. “Bugleboy”
I started my musical venture at the early age of eight.At 9 years I met and played with Louis Armstrong. The Newspaper article stated “Louis(Satcho), Armstrong, Dixieland blues king, has invited “Satchmo II” Les Jr. as being named by his music teacher to play at the Civic Auditorium. In addition, Satchmo gave Lester Jr. a prized trumpet mute, one that Satch used in his trumpet on a recent tour of Europe. Moreover Satchmo hung a new nickname on Lester Jr- “Satchmo Junior.” Les Jr. I had the opportunity to play once again with Louis Armstrong at the Holly bowl in Hollywood,California.
I formed a group called the Teen Turbans, winning many performances. Out of the group derived Al MacKay and Ralph Johnson who went on to play with Earth Wind and Fire. I performed with the Young Saints for many years, he played with the LAPD Jr. Marching Band under the direction of Officer Ralph H. Kelly, playing 1st trumpet and singing during competitions. I also, played Broadway style musical, ‘Sporting life’ in Porky and Bess the production traveled to schools throughout the area.
I have played with the Whispers, New Perspective, GQ, The Love Machine out of Maverick Flats in Los Angeles, toured with Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Preston, Bobbie Womack, and traveled with Bob Hope doing USO shows. He has done recordings with Bobbie Womack, and Sly & the Family Stone. I have toured with Von Ron Express out of Chicago abroad and in Las Vegas for several years, later to become the Iron Horse and then the Joy Band.
The breadth of Les’s talents, his commitment to his craft, and his personal philosophy of “Whatever it takes!” are evidence not only in his music but also in his live shows. In Les’s words “The way I like to perform is –I like a very explosive show. I love to be with the audience and I want everyone to go home happy.
I am looking to make music happen once again by either putting together a band or playing with serious cats already established and making $$$$$$.
I started my musical venture at the early age of eight.At 9 years I met and played with Louis Armstrong. The Newspaper article stated “Louis(Satcho), Armstrong, Dixieland blues king, has invited “Satchmo II” Les Jr. as being named by his music teacher to play at the Civic Auditorium. In addition, Satchmo gave Lester Jr. a prized trumpet mute, one that Satch used in his trumpet on a recent tour of Europe. Moreover Satchmo hung a new nickname on Lester Jr- “Satchmo Junior.” Les Jr. I had the opportunity to play once again with Louis Armstrong at the Holly bowl in Hollywood,California.
I formed a group called the Teen Turbans, winning many performances. Out of the group derived Al MacKay and Ralph Johnson who went on to play with Earth Wind and Fire. I performed with the Young Saints for many years, he played with the LAPD Jr. Marching Band under the direction of Officer Ralph H. Kelly, playing 1st trumpet and singing during competitions. I also, played Broadway style musical, ‘Sporting life’ in Porky and Bess the production traveled to schools throughout the area.
I have played with the Whispers, New Perspective, GQ, The Love Machine out of Maverick Flats in Los Angeles, toured with Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Preston, Bobbie Womack, and traveled with Bob Hope doing USO shows. He has done recordings with Bobbie Womack, and Sly & the Family Stone. I have toured with Von Ron Express out of Chicago abroad and in Las Vegas for several years, later to become the Iron Horse and then the Joy Band.
The breadth of Les’s talents, his commitment to his craft, and his personal philosophy of “Whatever it takes!” are evidence not only in his music but also in his live shows. In Les’s words “The way I like to perform is –I like a very explosive show. I love to be with the audience and I want everyone to go home happy.
I am looking to make music happen once again by either putting together a band or playing with serious cats already established and making $$$$$$.