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A. Christopher "A.D." Johnson
FREELANCE JAZZ SESSION DRUMMER Contact me via Cell = 845 901 4072, Set Lists to = [email protected]
About Me
I grew up during the Golden Age of Hip-Hop and Neo Soul, when I first began to take a few drum lessons, concentrating on snare drum rudiments, and Bop Jazz standards, that I still diligently practice today. I am in in love with hard swinging Hard Bop, and funky Post-Bop Jazz, and it's the Hip-Hop influenced music that I was raised on, that helped to create my unique funky Hard Bop swing, and head-knocking drum shuffles, that I am sure you also will dig. INFLUENCES ”Philly Joe” Jones, Ben Riley, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Montez Coleman, Chris “Daddy” Dave. EQUIPMENT 14” x 4” PDP by DW Eric Hernandez signature maple snare, for my Gretsch 3-piece minimal Jazz drum kit. Zildjian A Series: 13” New Beat Hi Hat pair, 19” Armand “Beautiful Baby” Ride with 3 Rivets, as my left side Ride, and my 20” K Custom Left Side Ride with 3 Rivets as my Main Ride.
