Results for "Drum Set"

Jackson Hillmer

Born: June 16, 1992

Jackson Frye Hillmer is a drummer, songwriter, and educator who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he developed a deep love of music. He began his journey learning the trumpet and eagerly picked up the tuba and drum set soon after to perform with the Redwood High School jazz and symphonic band. He had the opportunity and good fortune to study with John Mattern (Redwood High School), Alan Hall (Cirque Du Soleil), Jeff Masanari (SF Symphony), and Chris Amberger (Janis Joplin, Rahsaan Roland Kirk). As a member in his early jazz groups, he opened for vocalist Kenny Washington, and played frequent local festivals & weekly gigs. Jackson started teaching drum lessons to beginner students when he was in high school and has continued to teach throughout his music career.

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Facing West

It all began with a podcast. Tenor saxophonist and pedagogue Donnie Norton received a call from his old friend, Doug Stone to appear on Stone’s podcast. Stone, a tenor saxophonist and educator himself, runs a program focused on all things tenor saxophone entitled “Tenor Talk” and saw Norton as a perfect fit for the program on an episode in 2020. Following the podcast, the saxophonists began talking about their mutual connections, both from school and life, and soon the names of drummer Brian Claxton and bassist Braun Khan came up. “All of the members knew each other and had played with each other in various other walks of life,” Norton says, “but the four of us had never played together as a unit.” That quickly changed as the four went from a group of friends to a powerful quartet, creating original music that pays homage to the freedom of expression found in the great chordless jazz ensembles of the past.

Ben Bilello

Born: 1977

As one of the most in demand freelance drummers in New England, Ben Bilello can be seen at numerous clubs, concert halls and festivals with a wide variety of artists. Originally from Narragansett, Rhode Island, Ben began playing the snare drum in his elementary school band. As time passed, Ben became interested in learning the drum set, acquiring his first kit at age fourteen. His first significant exposure to jazz occurred around this time and he made the decision to study music at a formal conservatory. After graduating from Narragansett High School in 1995, Ben moved to West Hartford, Connecticut to begin college

Marshall Bilodeau

Born: May 5, 1979

Marshall Bilodeau has played drumset for 25 years, studied jazz and classical percussion for many years including at Central Washington University where he recieved his Bachelor of Arts in Music degree (2005). He is a Washington Statecertified music teacher, has played in big bands and smallensembles around the Pacific Northwest and has been a jazzeducator since 1998. A past member of the Seattle JazzSingers and faculty at the Seattle Jazz Night School. He currently plays with the Ellensburg Big Band, teaches privately and has toured the US, Canada and New Zealand in recent years. 

Jason Harnell

Born: November 10

Jason Harnell is a Los Angeles based jazz drummer, educator, composer, vocalist, visual artist, bandleader and all-round super talent whose unmistakable sound and style have left a lasting impact on jazz audiences all over the world. Jason’s boundless energy and creativity have made him a major contributor to the Southern California jazz scene for thirty five years. Renowned for his musicality and versatility, Jason seamlessly navigates between straight ahead jazz and the avant-garde with an approach that’s deeply rooted in tradition, yet remarkably fresh and personal. Born into a musical family, Jason's journey with drumming began at the age of six, guided by legendary drummer and family friend, Louie Bellson.

At the young age of 11, Jason started his professional career playing with his grandfather’s seven piece dance band. By 15, he was already sharing his drumming expertise, teaching lessons at a local music store. At age 22, Jason embarked on his first professional touring experience with the renowned trumpeter Maynard Ferguson's Big Bop Nouveau band.
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To date, Jason has performed, recorded and toured with a multitude of world renowned jazz musicians such as Kei Akagi, Theo Bleckmen, Steve Cardenas, Dave Douglas, Alan Ferber, Larry Goldings, Rick Margitza, Kate McGarry, Ben Monder, Alan Pasqua,, Bob Sheppard, Walter Smith III, Mark Turner and Ben Wendel. Jason is also a member of the esteemed Los Angeles Jazz Quartet alongside Larry Koonse, Chuck Manning, and Darek Oles. ⁣⁣
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Jason co-leads several enduringly popular original bands as well, including JoE-LeSs ShoE with Jamie Rosenn and Matt Otto, The Ithaca Trio with Adam Benjamin and Storm Nilson, The Ornery Coleman Trio with Joe Bagg and Leonard Thompson, and Go Shlomo! with Adam Benjamin.⁣⁣
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In 2017, Jason launched his most creative and ambitious endeavor to date, The Jason Harnell Solo Drum Experience. Jason's live solo drum concerts are consistently sold out, multi media events that tantalize the senses and explore rhythm, sight and sound in a completely unique and personal way. The live JH Solo Drum Experience has been called "super inspiring", "entertaining", "musically interesting" and quite often, "funny" (in a good way!) Jason's critically acclaimed debut solo album, "TOTAL HARNAGE" was released in May, 2019 on Fboo Records. His much anticipated second solo album, "HARNOLOGY" was just released in December, 2023.⁣⁣
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For over two decades, Jason has held a monthly residency at the iconic Baked Potato jazz club in Studio City, CA. Over time, his performances have gained immense popularity, consistently selling out whenever Harnell and his bandmates take the stage. Thanks to Jason's extensive network of world-class musicians, he is able to arrange for a different band to grace the stage at The Baked Potato each month.
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Murph Aucamp

Born: July 11

A native of South Florida, percussionist Murphy Aucamp began playing drums at the age of 6 and later congas after discovering his passion for Cuban music. Murphy studied classical percussion at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, while simultaneously studying rumba in the streets of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. He is a graduate of the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where he studied under Steve Rucker, Dafnis Prieto, and John Yarling. Murphy’s performing credits include appearances with Gloria Estefan, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Blue Man Group, Arturo O’Farrill, Quincy Jones, Dayramir Gonzalez, Daymé Arocena, Jon Secada, Néstor Torres, Orlando “Maraca” Valle, Nu Deco Ensemble, Palm Beach Symphony, Symphony of the Americas, and as a soloist with the Amarillo Symphony

Mason Andruskiewicz

Born: July 9, 1991

After taking snare drum lessons as a kid, Mason renewed his passion for drumming while studying biomedical engineering at WPI in Worcester, Massachusetts. Soon after graduating, he found himself playing jazz gigs in Worcester and Boston. He began studying jazz drums with Dan MacDonald at Music Maker Studios in Brighton, MA. Mason takes inspiration from many great drummers across different genres of music. Some of his favorites are Steve Gadd, Idris Muhammad, and John Bonham.

Attila Gyarfas

Born: June 21, 1990

Attila Gyárfás (1990) is a Hungarian drummer, composer, and improvisor, who has appeared on over 20 records and has performed at a great number of major venues and festivals all over Europe, such as the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, the Palace of Arts in Budapest, and the Porgy & Bess in Vienna. As member of various groups, he has won several awards, including the European Young Artists' Jazz Award Burghausen 2017 and the Keep an Eye - The Records in 2015. He graduated at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague with Cum Laude honours, and he earned his master’s degree at the Conservatory of Amsterdam