Results for "Drums"

Massimo DeAngelis

Born: April 25, 1958

Massimo is a completely self-taught drummer and composer who plays and writes in various styles and genres across the musical spectrum, favoring high-energy instrumental jazz fusion. Born and raised in "The Eternal City" - Rome, Italy, he began playing at the age of twelve, and has performed with many groups, including “I Percussionisti di Roma”, a percussion ensemble. He has also taken part in several European jazz festivals throughout his career. Since emigrating to the United States in 1986, Massimo has been playing live and recording with numerous bands. After teaching privately for several years, he has now focused his energy and time on composing, arranging, recording, and producing. Describing his music and drumming style as “…an attempt to bring the listener’s awareness to a higher level…", he believes that his music is intended to fill those many musical voids that exist around us

Pat Judy

Born: August 19, 1949

An Ohio native, Pat has spent 46 years in the music business, the last 23 years in Door County, Wisconsin working and entertaining in a variety of settings. A percussionist and vocalist by trade, Pat has performed in many local and regional musical groups including Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns, The Amnesians, and Mid-Life Crisis as well as The Off-Center Jazz Band, PJ and The Martinis and numerous other jazz groups. Pat also plays with Memphis String Ace Eric Lewis and Friends when Eric is in Door County and is the drummer on ‘Doc’ Heide’s CD Peaceful Kingdom. But it was in Ohio that he got his musical career in full swing, playing with The Mark III, The Jamie Davis Trio, and with Bryan Olsheski’s father Mike and mother, Louise Salvadore

David Keister

Born: April 3, 1968

Starting in 1973 Dave began his musicianship at an early age. He was lucky to have performed with many jazz musicians while in elementary school learning from touring players with decades of performance knowledge. Classical, rock and fusion were added to Daves Genre list as well as several years in DCI, marching with The Crossmen and teaching for Dagenham Crusaders in the UK during the 80's. Playing cross genre and ranges of set ups from snare and brush work to full electronica Dave is at home on any stage. Current Projects include Viper's Dream, Hot Club Gypsy Jazz, and a triphop electronica fusion project with rotating players.

EC3

Born: February 9

Ernest “EC3 Coleman III BIO Ernest, a second generation musician, was born in Naples, Italy to Ernest and Rebecca Coleman. His father, Ernest Jr., was a jazz musician who played tenor sax and was also a great arranger and composer. Ernest studied at the Naval Conservatory of Music in Norfolk, Virginia and was awarded a special honor for being the youngest student to graduate from this conservatory. After his tour with the Navy Band, Ernest moved to Los Angeles, California and began his true musical quest. He performed for Guys & Dolls, Ain’t Misbehavin, Bourbon Street Review, and A Chorus Line. Ernest got the call to work with Loretta Holloway in Las Vegas opening for Jay Leno, Bill Cosby, David Brenner, Yakov Smirnoff, Whoopi Goldberg, Don Rickles and many many more

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. 

Allison Miller

NYC-based drummer Allison Miller defies all boundaries bringing her individual sound to diverse types of music while preserving their stylistic authenticity. Allison goes from playing with legendary songwriting vocalists Ani DiFranco, Brandi Carlile and Natalie Merchant, to touring with avant- garde saxophonist Marty Ehrlich and legendary organist Doctor Lonnie Smith. She approaches each of these musical situations with her own stylistic identity and a creative, fresh and energetic approach. Allison was chosen as “Rising Star Drummer” in Downbeat’s 53rd Annual Critics Poll. Raised in the Washington D.C

Robert Radke Jr

Born: October 16, 1947

I have been a professional drummer throught out my entire life and have played with big bands, jazz, rock, the entired scoped of music from the east coast to the west coast. At an earlier age, I was accepted into the Navy School of Music. My credentials tend to be high. I would hope that I would receive considerable feedback once my following and newcomers take a view of my videos from time to time on You Tube and facebook. However, primarily, my videos will be on You tube under robertradkejr.......bob

Tony Cigna

Born: September 15

Italian drummer, currently living in Denmark. In 1984 he studied at the "Berklee Summer School of Music” in Perugia Italy. Has worked with: Paul Jeffrey (US), Jeff Silvertrust (US), Larry Nash (CAN), Bob Rockwell (US), Tomas Franck (SE), Marco Tamburini (IT), Nico Gori, Orazio Maugeri, Riccardo Lo Bue, Francesco Lo Cascio, Mauro Schiavone, Thomas Agergaard (DK), Nikolaj Hess, Jesper Riis, Christina von Bülow, Finn Ziegler, Jonas Westergaard, Niels Ryde, Thomas Fryland, Erik Ørum Von Spreckelsen, Daniel Franck,(SE) Graig Earle (CAN) and many others...

Texito Langa

Born: June 11, 1979

Independent drummer-percussionist and producer, composer, arranger, drum tutor and painter-designer. Texito was born June 1979 in Maputo, Mozambique. Since a young age, Texito took a great interest in music. In 1984 his father enrolled him at the local music school in Maputo. Not long after this in 1989, Texito moved up the ranks and got offered a spot at the national music school. Without even one drum lesson, Texito got placed as the drummer for his new school band “Os Passaros da Musica”. Since then Texito’s music career has been more than fruitful. His rock steady rhythm and creative flair has lead him to perform alongside many great musicians such as Ernest "Khabeer" Dawkins, Maia Axe (U.S.A), Eero Koivistoinen & Seppo Kantonen (FINLAND), Tony Yucatán & Antenor Bogéa (BRAZIL), Tlale Makhene, Jeff Maluleke (SOUTH AFRICA),Trevor "Jabulane" Hall (JAMAICA), Enrique Sales (CUBA), Ronald Snijders (SURINAM), Gibi Bacilio (CURAÇÃO), Prince Malachi, Peter Spence, Dawit Menelike Tafar I (UK), Ivan Mazuze (MOZAMBIQUE) amongst others and Bands such Timbila Muzimba, Tucan Tucan, Godessa, to name a few

Chris Wallace

Born: August 9

“…a drummer of supreme musicality.” John Shand – Sydney Morning Herald Chris Wallace is a drummer and composer originally from Regina, Saskatchewan. Between 2002 and 2013 he lived in Edinburgh, Scotland and was a central figure in the Scottish jazz community. Chris is now based in Toronto, Canada. Chris has just released the "Many Names" EP, recorded Dec 6, 2015 in Toronto ON. Canada. Showcasing his new compositions and paving the way for the quartet's first full length album in 2016. The band features award winning Canadian jazz musicians: Jeff King on tenor sax, Adrean Farrugia on piano and Dan Fortin on bass