Results for "Drums"

Muruga Booker

Born: December 27, 1942

Muruga Booker, also known as Steve Booker, Maruga, and Muruga is an American born, drummer and artist of Serbian decent. Muruga and his wife Shakti, son Aaron, and daughter Rani have lived a drummer's journey. He was born Steven Bookvich in Detroit, Michigan on December 27th, 1942. His father Melvin Bookvich was a shoe maker who played accordion. Muruga first played the accordion before taking up drums as a pre-teen. Muruga studied drums under a Russian music teacher Misha Bischoff. Muruga first professionally played drums with "The Low Rocks" in Detroit as Steve Booker. Under that name he achieved fame locally playing with not only "The Low Rocks," but the "Thunder Rocks," Ted Lucas and The Spike Drivers, and was renown for his long, driving drum solo's

Vernard Hoover

Scott Sadlon

Born: January 27, 1968

Playing drums for the better part of twenty years, I continue to strive to put myself in musical situations that challenge me as well as move me. Jazz has become the idiom through which I am able to express my inner creative voice. The magical interaction with fellow musicians in a recording session or on a stage is what keeps me coming back again and again. I've found a true passion for playing the drums. My main goal is to continue to grow and have as many musical experiences possible.

Larry Martin

Born: January 8, 1950

The LARRY MARTIN BAND, is one of the firmest and best known bands in the current scene, and one of the best references in the spanish Jazz-Blues scene. This firmness is endorsed by over 15 years experience as a stable musical formation, and above all, by the conviction they have in their musical offer. They recorded a live concert in 1993 for the prestigious TV2 musical program "AREA RESERVADA", and participated in a compilation CD during the "XVI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL" in Guetxo, and in yet another CD during the "Ist JAZZ CYCLE" (1993) hosted by the University of M

Jimmy Weinstein

Drummer/composer, Jimmy Weinstein was born in Chicago, IL. he moved with his wandering family from Chicago to Europe, back to California and later to Spain. As a child he studied piano and cello. At age 13 he taught himself drums and guitar, and played in school bands and musicals. After finishing high school in Spain he went to England to pursue a career as a yacht designer, which eventually landed him a job in New York City where he began to study jazz, working as a designer by day and studying at the Drummer's Collective and Barry Harris' Jazz Cultural Theater by night. He also studied and jammed with bop saxophonist Clarence"C" Sharpe during that time

Andrew Wilshusen

Whether drumming with avant-garde or Coltrane influenced jazz groups such as trumpeter Eddie Gale or recording his own improvisations, Andrew Wilshusen is always seeking to explore the boundaries of music. His keen ears and fluid coordination make him a drummer whose rhythms, which range from minimalist colorations to polyrhythmic tirades, always perfectly compliment his band mates while propelling them to new heights of their own. His drumming has been referred to as heart-felt, communicative, explosive, and highly imaginative. As a member of CKW Trio, "Andrew's drum set alone pushed the traditional right over the edge as he incorporated a spring from a car's suspension, and what looked to be an industrial, metal lamp shade on a cymbal stand

Alvin D Boudreau

Born: June 14, 1940

Grew up in Boston and started playing in 1957. Now have own Band called " The Barbara and Al Boudreau Jazz Quartet.Have worked with and featured: Herb Pomeroy, Dick Johnson, Grey Sargent, Billy Novick , Greg Hopkins,Ira Sullivan and many players from most of the east coast.

BB Davis

Born: September 21, 1962

Multi-instrumentalist BB Davis founded THE RED ORCHIDSTRA with French virtuoso keyboardist Daniel Biro. It has already produced one of the all time groove classics their version of Roy Budd's theme from the seminal '70's gangster movie "Get Carter!" He has now with Dan founded Mysteries Of The Revolution a three piece with BB on drums, flute, beatvox/voice Dan Biro, keyboards, Mark Smith, bass. A new eponymous album has been recorded and available fall 2007.

Les DeMerle

Born: November 4, 1946

Long at the forefront of modern jazz drumming, drummer, clinician and band leader Les DeMerle toured and recorded with the Harry James Big Band from 1970 to 1982. One of those recordings, "King James Version" won a Grammy Award. Les toured for three years and recorded with Wayne Newton, also toured and recorded with Manhattan Transfer, and has appeared with many other musical greats, including, Lou Rawls, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, and Joe Williams. His own jazz/rock group Transfusion, produced five poll-winning albums, and his two educational drum books, Jazz/Rock Fusion, Volumes 1 and 2, published by Hal Leonard, have long been best sellers.

Cookin' At The Corner, Volume One

Les DeMerle's 4th recording for Origin is another swinging affair that further cements his reputation as one of the most dynamic drummers in jazz

Robbin J Harris

Born: July 4, 1978