Jerry Helta
Most of the songs posted here are songs I have made up and are experimenting with I and will return to them for further work. As I have short memory I record them to make sure that thay are not totally forgotten.
I make up many of my own backup tracks but also have come apond some good ones on the net. When playing out I use the ipod through a fishman PA or a larger PA system for bigger jobs. When playing at these types of gigs Cocktail Hour, Dining, Banquets, Restaurants, Hotels, I use old standers & strive to create a relaxed musical style to give an enhanced atmosphere for cocktail and dining pleasure. I find that smooth cord melodies and melodic improvised lines works the best.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I took lessons when I was 12 and played rock & blues in many bands until I was 20. That all ended with the Viet Nam War. Four years later I met a Jazz guitar player and took lessons and I got started into jazz. I tried to get gigs doing jazz but ended up back in rock. Fourteen years later, sitting in church during praise and worship I was lead to play christian music. I played praise & worship in a large band and did so for four years. Due to a number of things music was put on the back burner until 2000 when I bought a PC software called Band In A Box. At first I did it just for fun but by 2004 I was really enjoying my virtual band and started to get into jazz on a more serious level. In 2007 I was again playing with a great praise & worship team.
Sense then I have been blessed with good jobs in hotels, restaurants, corporate events & parties. I found many people love the old standards in a light jazz format mixed with Latin jazz and some blues/rock. Occasionally I do play with a band, bass drum & guitar. We get a full sound for a trio but most of the gigs are one man.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I found many people love the old standers in a light jazz format mixed with Latin jazz and some blues/rock. I do play with a band, bass drum & guitar we get a full sound for a trio but most of the time its a one man gig.
Your musical influences
Johnny Simth. Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Jim Hall & meany others
What equipment do you use?
most all the songs on this site was done with a godin midi Guitar through a GR-20 most all the horns and organ on tracks where done with midi Guitar.
Anything else?
To get more info or songs just google my name or go to my website.
