Seduction is a cover band formed in late 2006 by some of the most in-demand studio and live performance musicians in the west coast. Through collaboration with industry experts, event planners, and entertainment buyers, Seduction has tailored itself to be the perfect cover band. They bring an extensive repertoire, a tight polished sound, and a high energy performance that that will get crowds riled up and leave even the most discerning music fans impressed.
Seduction has performed at venues, festivals, and corporate events all over the northwest. Highlights include a showcase at EMP, customer appreciation events for Harley Davidson, and tribute sets of Van Halen and Led Zeppelin at West Seattle’s Rocksport Bar & Grill.
Bottom line. Seduction will not disappoint.
Freddy K – vocals
Freddy is a superb frontman and a former lead vocalist for Howard Leese, (guitarist from the multi-platinum rock group Heart). He was also lead vocalist for Schrapnel Records recording artists Atlantis Rising (featuring guitarist James Byrd), whose 1990 album debuted in the top 20 in Europe and Japan. He has been a drummer for Denny Laine, (guitarist of Paul McCartney and Wings, and the Moody Blues) and studied singing with veteran voice teachers David Kyle and George Peckham.
Over the years, Freddy and his bands have opened for such bands as The Tubes, Robin Trower, Black Oak Arkansas, Loverboy, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter, John Waite, and Starship. He’s toured much of America with a Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, and performed in other countries such as Thailand, Mexico, and Canada. He has been the frontman/vocalist for many cover/club bands over the years including The Blast, Lucky Number, Whiplash, Hi-Fi hippies, The Howard Leese group, Siren, Fred Zeppelin, and the Lizard Kings.
Dave Andrade – guitars
Dave Andrade has been shredding on the west coast scene for over 15 years. Originally from the San Francisco bay area, Andrade was a session guitarist for recording studios, composed/performed original music, and is a Guitar Player magazine contest winner. He has a reputation for extraordinary guitar tone, feel, timing and creativity, and is competent in a variety of styles. Obsessed with playing the guitar, he has been known to fall asleep while playing only to wake up hours later having written entire songs! Dave’s guitar sounds form the basis for the Seduction band sound and if you witness a live performance he might reveal to you some of the secrets to his rich, warm guitar sound.
Jake Amster – bass
Jake Amster has been a bass player for 15 years. He has toured up and down the west coast with numerous bands including pop/rock band Sambusa and funk/jazz group Pocket Change. He received his degree in music from the University of Washington and is an active member of the northwest music scene. In the words of Jake himself he was “born to play this gig.”
Tarik Abouzied – drums
Tarik Abouzied is an active performer, studio musician, and teacher in the Northwest. He is a founding member of Seattle-based funk/jazz group Pocket Change and has toured the northwest with pop group Abbotfinney. His drumming has been influenced by study under local and national greats like Origin Records’ John Bishop and The Headhunters’ Mike Clark, and countless hours of listening to his personal favorites Billy Kilson, John Bonham, Brian Blade, Matt Cameron, and Nate Smith.