Results for "Drums"

Craig Bryan Jr

Born: March 3, 1973

Musician since 4th grade. Craig has been teaching lessons for over 20 years. B.A. in music education and a diverse list of performance experience. Currently teaching Band and Chorus grades 4 - 8. Craig plays drums regularly with Bruce Marshall and the Nor' Easters, Johnathan Sarty, Sounds Clever and the Valley Horns, and the Smoke House Boys. Craig can be heard playing drums on Heather Pierson's latest album "Motherless Child".

Calvin Mark Smith

Born: October 29, 1960

Calvin Mark Smith is the owner and operator of SmithWorks Music, a music publishing company started with the intent to distribute music composed, recorded and performed by various local musicians and entertainers based in the New England area. A native New Englander, he has always been involved in some aspect of music throughout his life. While primarily a drummer and percussionist, he has broadened his musical ability to encompass his goals of composition, production and ultimately, distribution. While not a formally trained musician, Calvin's grasp of music stems from a natural affinity and makes his sound almost organic in the feel of it

John Larson

John Larson has been involved with performing, teaching and promoting Jazz for 40 years in the Midwest. He has influenced and guided 100's of young drummers towards learning and appreciating the art of jazz and jazz drumming. Amonst his most notable students are internationally acclaimed drummer Matt Wilson, and Jason Brannon, former standout at the Berklee School of Music. John is father to the up and coming tenor saxophonist Adam Larson, now at the Manhattan School of Music. He currently hosts a blog on jazz drumming education at www.johnsdrumthrone.blogspot.com.

Jon Powers

Born: 1976

Jon Powers is a Colorado-based drummer. He attended the University of Denver Lamont School of Music and went on to study with Art Lande. He has played or recorded with artists including Matt Morris, Shannon Wexelberg, Ron Miles, 3ology, Sanskrit, Eveningtide, Ryan Brackin, Nate Wooley, and Brandon Vaccaro. Currently Jon is a member of the jazz group 3ology, works regularly with Matt Morris, and continues to free-lance throughout Colorado.

Larry Ruzich

Larry Ruzich is a conservatory trained drummer and percussionist originally from Kansas City who has performed for over 25 years at numerous venues across the U.S. He has appeared with mostly jazz artist including Carmel Jones, Karrin Allyson, Jerry Hahn, Bob Bowman,Paul Smith,Danny Embrey, Hal Melia, Bram Wijnands and many others. Gigs range from small group to big band, including the World Expo in Seville Spain, to the PGA Golf Championship in Tulsa Oklahoma, various shows and concerts at Starlight and Folly Theatres in KC as well as countless hotels,clubs,corporate and society events. Well versed in all styles with good time and BIG ears.

Tim Jeffreys

Born: September 8, 1958

I started playing the drums at age 8, went professional at age 17 touring and recording with some major Bay Area and L.A. heavyweight musicians, and continue today drumming and singing in part-time club bands performing in Smooth Jazz and some Classic Rock. I have also played in Country, Fusion, Top 40 and Big Band Swing Bands. My past experience also includes: recording session work with Steve Lukather (Toto), drummed for fusion guitarist Jerry Umeta, and backed up country artists Keith Urban and Clay Walker when they came through town.

Charles Foldesh

Charles Foldesh: Drums

A native of Prescott, Arizona (USA), Charles Foldesh began playing drums at age ten. Since then, he has obtained a long list of accomplishments. A recipient of the John Coltrane Scholarship, Charles received his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies and Performance from the renowned Oberlin Conservatory of Music, under the instruction of jazz legend Billy Hart.

Charles has toured the Eastern United States as well as parts of South America and Asia. He often performs with internationally recognized artists and has shared the stage with the likes of Marcus Belgrave, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gary Bartz, Claude Black, Joey DeFrancesco, George Benson, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, John Clayton, Bryan Lynch, and Claudio Roditi. Charles has appeared at such festivals as the Texas International Jazz Festival, the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival, the Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Festival, the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Shanghai (JZ) International Jazz Festival (China), and the LaPataia International Jazz Festival (Uruguay).

Brian J. Donohoe

Raleigh, NC. Starmount, Razor Wire Safety Net, Volaré and more.

Devin Gray

Born: June 7, 1983

An artist interested in multiple musical directions and one who strives for quality and sincerity in his work. His exciting energy has compelled him towards many different musical directions and projects. Considered by his contemporaries as cutting edge, Gray shows promise as an artist that will not only move the music forward, but one who will share his unique musical vision with the world of music.

Devin Gray’s fresh approach to modern drumming has enabled him to play with many of the worlds great jazz musicians. He has performed and recorded with innovative musicians of contrasting styles and backgrounds such as: David Liebman, Tony Malaby, Gary Thomas, Ingrid Jensen, Dave Burrell, Dave Ballou, Michael Formanek, Nate Wooley, Stephan Crump, George Garzone, Chris Speed, Drew Gress, Sam Rivers, Ralph Alessi, John O’Gallagher, Ellery Eskelin, Kris Davis, Ted Rosenthal, Matt Mitchell, Satoko Fujii, Uri Caine, Andrew D’Angelo, Vardan Ovsepian, Angelica Sanchez, as well as many others.

Alyn Cosker

Alyn Cosker was born and raised in Ayr, Scotland and studied at Strathclyde University in Glasgow where he graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in 'Applied Music'. A regular on the Scottish jazz scene he has performed with many artists of both national and international standing. They include Tommy Smith, Jim Mullen, Lee Konitz, Courtney Pine, Bheki Mseleku, Paul Towndrow, Claire Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, Annie Ross (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), Frank Gambale, Geoff Gascoigne, Clare Teal, Brian Kellock, Scott Hamilton, Bruce Barth, Steve Hamilton, Madaleine Eastman, Ethan Iverson, Leo Blanco,Warren Vaché, David Newton, Carol Kidd, Bruce Adams, Damon Brown, Tim Garland, Keith Tippet. Alyn is the drummer with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, a position he has held for the past 4 years