Results for "Drums"

Hernan Hecht

Born: June 18, 1975

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1975, he studied the career of drums performance at Argentina’s Technological Institute for Contemporary Music (ITMC). Took private drum lessons with Pablo LaPorta and Fernando Martinez, and has taken master-classes and internacional seminars with musicians like Fred Frith, Alex Acuña, Will Kennedy, Bill Bruford, Pat Mastelotto, Allan Holdsworth, Gary Husband, Danny Gotllieb, Mike Stern, Joey Heredia, Joe Zawinul, Alphonso Johnson, Makoto Ozone, John Scofield, Giovanni Hidalgo, Dave Weckl and Clarence Penn. Hecht has been an instructor since 1994, teaching music classes at Argentina’s ITMC and the schools G

Yoseph "Joe" Levy

Yoseph "Joe" Levy: Drums; Percussion Yoseph "Joe" Levy is a Jazz Fusion drummer originally from Gibraltar, currently living in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Though he has a special love & affinity for Fused Jazz: Rock; Latin: Funk & more, nevertheless his career has allowed him to involve himself in a wide variety of projects, making him experienced in all styles & combo! He includes an assortment of cowbells, hanging bells, chimes, block & shakers as an integral part of his kit setup, indicative of his distinctive style & technique!!

Ake Ériksson

Born: March 24, 1953

Wally Schnalle

Born: March 30, 1957

Wally Schnalle has been playing drums well over 40 years and has a long history of working with San Jose Jazz. For the past 20 years he’s been sharing his knowledge and experience as a teacher, bandleader, recording artist, and sideman with many great Bay Area bands. He performs and teaches in many genres, including Latin, funk, and rock and blues, but the bulk of his work is in Jazz and fusion. He has performed widely, including gigs at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, Monterey Jazz Festival, Portland Jazz Festival and San Francisco’s Jazz in the City series. Schnalle has nine CDs of original compositions in release and was awarded a compositional commission from the Santa Clara University School of Music and Dance as well as an Artist In Residence Grant fro The California Arts Council

Arnoud Gerritse

Born: February 6, 1957

Date of birth: 6-2-1957 The Hague, The Netherlands Studied classical percussion at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague, and later jazzdrums at the Rotterdams Conservatory. Started playing professionally in 1977, and played in a lot of jazz groups, from trio’s up to big orchestras: VARA Dans Orkest (82-87), John Claytons Tribute Big Band (80-90), Rob van Kreeveld Trio (80-95), and the bands mentioned below. Discografie: Ellen H. Band ( CD: A Gentle Approach), Harry Verbeke/ Carlo De Wijs 4 (CD: Mo de Bo + Romantic Ballads), Michiel Borstlap Sextet (CD: Day Off), Soesja Citroen/ Cees Slinger Band (CD: Here And Now), The Ebony Band + Gunther Schuller (CD: City Of Glass), The Brussels Jazz Orchestra (CD: The September Sessions) Ben Gerritsen Band (CD: BGB). Free Fair + 8 (CD: “Metal Beauty” Munich BMCD 335) Gijs Hendriks Quartet (“Change the Backing” Munich BMCD352) Gijs Hendriks Quartet (“Hurry Up” G.H

Joe Abbatantuono

Born: June 15, 1976

Joe holds a B.M. in Music Education in 1998. He also earned a Master of Arts program at New York University in the performance (Jazz Studies) program, in 2000. Joe has studied with musicians of many genres, including jazz greats John Riley, Adam Nussbaum, Billy Hart, Joe Morello, Tony Moreno, Pete Magadini, Ed Shaughnessy, and percussionists James Petercsak, Michael Bookspan (Philadelphia Orchestra), Paul Hostetter (Julliard School), and Rick Barbour (Metropolitan Opera). Joe’s performing career has certainly not been limited to jazz. He’s played pop (most notably in a regular stint as drummer for Jessica Simpson); rock and roll (in a number of New York groups including his own band, sonaBLAST! recording artists Collider); avant-garde (in Thelonious Monk tribute band Brilliant Coroners); folk; latin; bluegrass; R & B; and hip-hop

Dr. David Glover

Born: August 1, 1974

Dr. David Glover is the Assistant Professor of Percussion at Slippery Rock University, where he teaches applied lessons, percussion ensemble, music technology, jazz band, and the steel band (SRU Panorama). He received music degrees from The University of North Florida (B.A.E), The Florida State University (M.M. and M.M.E.), and the University of Texas at Austin (D.M.A.). A drummer and percussionist since he was 10, Glover has garnered a wide range of musical influences from jazz and classical music, to rock and Afro-Caribbean styles. Dr. Glover has played with a wide variety of artists including, Arturo Sandoval, Joe Williams, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, Peabo Bryson, Bill Watrous, Grady Tate, Rick Margitza, Indian tabla virtuoso Sandip Burman, and Japanese Taiko drummer Kenny Endo

Lou Petto

Born: December 15, 1967

Ted Warren

Born: February 23, 1965

Drum Stories finds Ted Warren turning his attention to the drum set as a fully expressive solo instrument. Across 17 contrasting improvised pieces, the newly released recording explores the many voices of drums and cymbals with imagination, nuance, and boldness—moving between delicacy and force, pulse and freedom, while honouring tradition and pushing beyond convention. The result is a strikingly personal and adventurous sonic journey.

Ted Warren is one of Canada’s most respected and versatile jazz drummers, known for his dynamic touch, deep groove, and instinctive musicality. A sought-after performer, bandleader, and educator, he has built a distinguished career at the heart of Canada’s jazz scene, performing with artists including Kenny Wheeler, Mike Murley, Sheila Jordan, Slide Hampton, Jeff Healey, and Chuck Mangione. As a longtime member of the legendary Boss Brass, Warren appears on six recordings, including Velvet and Brass with Mel Tormé and From Lush to Lively with Oliver Jones. His playing is also featured on Richard Underhill’s Juno Award winning Tales from the Blue Lounge and Mike Murley’s Conversation Piece, named Jazz Report’s Album of the Year. He was also honoured with the Jazz Report Drummer of the Year award.

Brock Woerner

Born: October 9, 1969

Brock approaches the drums melodically, commenting on what each soloist is stating and adding to the group creation. He plays with his ears wide-open allowing each player to interact and place their mark on tunes. "You can choose to stay in one spot or move ahead on your own." Woerner began playing the drums at age 5 and started performing at 18. His musical training was through private study and the school of hard knocks. " Best place to learn is on stage, there is no other experience like it." While he makes a living playing Jazz- over the years he has played everything from Rock, Blues, Reggae, Ska, Funk to R&B..