Guitar - Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, Wes Montgomery, Brian Cohen, Lee Ritenour, Dan Hornher, Rory Cloud, Billy Gibbons, Pat Methany, Zakk Wylde, Alex Skolnik, John Fruscante, Buckethead, Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin
Bass - Stanley Clarke, Bootsy Collins, Paul McCartney, Jack Bruce, Matt Magnin, Nathan East, Flea, Rick James, Larry Graham
Drums - John Bonham, Chad Smith, Dave Grohl, Stuart Copeland, Jimmy Chamberlin, Harvey Mason
Songwriting - Counting Crows, Blind Melon, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Promise Ring, The Cars, Tool, Deftones, Faith No More, Cursive, Braid, Hey Mercedes, Hum, Failure, Shudder To Think, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Minor Threat, Black Flag, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Further Seems Forever, Jonah Montragna, Fourplay, Parliament, Pat Methany
Sounds Like
Since taking his career to FULL TIME status in 2007, Brett Cohen has played with the following acts:
The Booze Hounds
Brett Cohen; Solo Acoustic
Bad Kitty Project
Little George and the DUIs
No limit OC
Tin Star
The Drew Bell Ensemble
George Hartline
The Dennis Logan Band
Secret Society
Tom the Guitar Guy and the Free Beer Band
Daisycutter
Little Stevie and the Midnight Runners
Jumper
Jack Heskett
ManBearPig
5 o'clock Shadow
Ben Rombouts
Island Magic Band
JD Preist
The Donner Pass Band
Human Christmas
The Brett Cohen Duo
Sabrina Vargas
The Making Eyes
The Silence
Jeff Johnson
Doubletake
OVERVIEW
Brett Cohen is a musician/producer/composer from Temecula, Ca. that has been performing live since 1993. He has experience playing guitar, and bass, as well as composing, producing, and arranging, in many genres, including Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Metal, and everything in between. He also has extensive studio experience, and owns his own studio in Menifee, Ca. He is comfortable playing both covers, and originals, and is great at contributing supporting musical parts to songs written by others. His ability to quickly learn parts, remember them, and make them his own is an indispensable asset to any project he is involved in.
PRODUCER/ARRANGER
Brett Cohen has produced and arranged for several local bands. He helps teach bands in depth principles of songwriting, arranging, instrumentation, and sound. He helps bands get tighter and develop a solid sound. In the studio he helps to dial up excellent tones, create lush orchestration, and achieve the vision for the recording that the band has in their heads.
LIVE PERFORMER/BAND LEADER
Brett Cohen is the Lead Guitarist/Singer for RICKY B and the STINGERS, a dance/classic rock cover band providing music that both entertains, and moves you to dance. He also performs either as a solo acoustic act, playing and singing many soft rock favorites, or as a duo performing instrumental renditions of adult contemporary, and jazz favorites, as well as some original compositions. If you are looking for laid back, and/or jazzy, music but you want a full band, THE BRETT COHEN THREE is the band for you. This trio performs "Smooth" covers from all genres, and plays both vocal, and instrumental music. For BLUES,BOOGIE, and CLASSIC ROCK you can book HARD LUCK, a power trio covering songs from ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, and more.
With all of these acts, you are guaranteed a well prepared, professional, show that will please any audience.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPANIEST/SUB
Brett Cohen does a great deal of sub work for local cover bands (Jumper, Bad Kitty Project, Little George and the DUIs, JD Priest, Tom The Guitar Guy, etc), and performs with some original acts such as GEORGE HARTLINE, HUMAN CHRISTMAS, and THE MAKING EYES. He also writes, records, and produces his own music. He is always looking for new projects to get involved with, gigs to play, and bands/artists to produce. To hire Brett Cohen, please calll (951)443-6239, or e-mail him at brettcohenmusic@gmail.com.
THE MAKING EYES - My Friends' Lines
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Ben Smith kicked off Song 4 with an awesome drum line! Come and submit your melody to Ben's track. We are looking for vocal submissions for Song 2 and it's time to vote for the Bass line for Song 3. Congrats to our winner, Jess Rollings, for his killer guitar track and he is now the proud owner of a Snowball by Blue Microphones! We are excited to take our first song into production and we couldn't have done it without you! Thanks to our members and contributing artists. Stop by and you could be on the next Popsong ! Visit Popsong 3.0
Check out a couple of my tunes. There still has yet to be someone to hit the accompanying guitar and solos of my songs the way you did, especially on Cup of Ice
I still have the video, but I need editing software... I'm still slackin'
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Cheers,
Jeff & Mike
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How have you been? I am sorry I have not kept in touch, I had no Internet access for the past 3 1/2 weeks, do to the New home we have purchased, and the move and all, you can imagine, Anyway, We have decided its just not right getting to make new friends and charge them to go see us, so I have as many tickets to give out to our New Friends for our first performance/Introducing the band On Monday June 29th From 7:30-*8:30 P.M. I would love for you to be there and if you have anyone else you would like to take I have enough tickets I would need to know how many you need, I can meet you at the door at 7p.m. If you cant go, not a problem, perhaps another time.
Whats up Brett? I had a blast playing with the Booze Hounds the other day. Hopefully we can do it again sometime. What do ya think about maybe getting a friendly game of poker together? We can play at my house if you want, i have a home made poker table. Hit me up, Later
Sweet Right on man that rocks!! We are still trying to come up with another $300 within the next few days to make sure we can get there, but hell yeah that rocks man, would be hella cool to kickit and get some pizza, We are playing the 11th in Montebello (Long beach) at The Palloma room think the show starts at 9, Our manager put together a killer Rock meets Regga tour called the Triple threat Rock n Reggae tour with us, Sinizen, and Inhale. would love to kick it off with some killer Pizza and a great friend!! I dont think I have your cell # anymore, Im not sure I will have to look, My cell got put in the washing machine on accident and I lost all my numbers,
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How have you been? I am sorry I have not kept in touch, I had no Internet access for the past 3 1/2 weeks, do to the New home we have purchased, and the move and all, you can imagine, Anyway, We have decided its just not right getting to make new friends and charge them to go see us, so I have as many tickets to give out to our New Friends for our first performance/Introducing the band On Monday June 29th From 7:30-*8:30 P.M. I would love for you to be there and if you have anyone else you would like to take I have enough tickets I would need to know how many you need, I can meet you at the door at 7p.m. If you cant go, not a problem, perhaps another time. 
