Results for "Drums"

André White

Marcus Myers

William Mason

Born: May

WILL MASON is a composer, drummer, and music scholar from Maine, now living in New York City. His main performance project is the Will Mason Ensemble, a chamber ensemble of voice, oboe, alto sax, two guitars, bass, and drums. The ensemble’s debut album, Beams of the Huge Night, was released on New Amsterdam Records in August 2015. Mason wrote most of the music for the album in a cabin in the woods of northern Maine, away from electricity, the internet, running water, and phone service. He is fascinated by how it feels to be isolated in nature — how everything feels simultaneously beautiful and threatening, and how the elemental and oppressive hugeness of nature can inspire awe or unease

Glenn hanseler

Born: June 28, 1950

Sited drums at 8 , attended Berkeley school of music (cram summer session). Taught drums and played in various local jazz, reggae, fusion and jazz bands. Presently retired and playing to stereo and watching numerous drum and concert DVDs nod tring to keep my chops up.

Eddie Dejean

Eddie Dejean is a composer, arranger, producer, drummer and vocalist. He is a native New Orleanian who is the descendant of four generations of gospel Ministers and singers, - namely of New Orleans famous musical families (Dejan). He was raised in closed spiritual harmony by his mother, Rev. Lois J. Dejean. His work with legendary melody player James Rivers for the past 20 years has made him versatile in Gospel, Blues, Country, R&B, Funk, Reggae, Traditional and Contemporary Jazz. Dejean is an Evidence, Monkey Hill and Warner Brothers recording artist. He has performed on the sound tracks of "Tight Rope", "Bird - The Life of Charlie Parker" and "The Bridges of Maidson County", all produced by Clint Eastwood

Dee Ramey

ABOUT DEE RAMEY: Dee Ramey, jazz drummer and songwriter, has definite roots in jazz as she is related to legendary bassist/entrepreneur Charles Turner and saxophonist Danny Turner, a long-standing member of the Count Basie Orchestra. Ms. Ramey graduated from CUNY with a degree in Music & Entertainment Business, and is a graduate of the renowned High School of Music & Art. Most recently Dee performed with the Int'l Women In Jazz Festival, Harlem Renaissance Jazz, Film & Art, the IRADAC Black History Month Celebration, ING NYC Marathon in Harlem, and the Int'l African Arts Festival Women in Jazz

James H. Williams, Jr

Born: August 26

Racey Gilbert

Born: February 2, 1941

Racey Gilbert is a NYC born drummer and photographer who resides in Westport, CT. Racey has played with memorable jazz musicians such as Mal Waldron, Gil Evans, Howard Johnson, Jeremy Steig, Herb Bushler, Eddie Gomez and Coleridge Perkins. His collaborative efforts over the years include producing and playing with the jazz sextet Eastern Standard Time in Baltimore and DC, Latimer St. Jazz in and around Philadelphia and now brings the Jazz-Apero concert and wine concept to the Nutmeg State. Jazz-Apero is a concert format conceived by Racey during his time playing in the Luberon Valley of Provence, France in the early 2000’s

Max Adler

Born: May 18, 1992

Jazz•Funk•Soul•Rock Drummer Max Adler, born in California and raised in the New York metro area, is a consummate musician and passionate performer. Max studied at Montclair State University and received a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Drumming and Performance. Max has learned from and performed with a wide range of jazz professionals including Don Braden, Steve Johns, Rogerio Boccato, Alan Ferber, Nick Scheuble, Jeffrey Kunkel, Dave Stryker, John Daversa, and Chris Wood. He has performed under the direction of Broadway Conductor Greg Dlugos, Jeffrey Kunkel, and Dave Stryker and recently opened for the jazz-funk power trio “Unit One” featuring Mark Egan, Karl Latham and John Hart. Major influences in Max’s percussive aesthetic include Philly Joe Jones, Max Roach, Tony Williams, and Elvin Jones as well as the funky undercurrents of Zigaboo Modeliste and Billy Martin, and modern drum pioneers Brian Blade, Eric Harland, Dave King, and Chris “Daddy” Dave. Max currently lives in the New York metro area where he continues to study, practice, teach, perform and record.

Yissy García

Born: May 29, 1987

Yissy Garcia is a female drummer born on May 29th, 1987 in Havana, bearing great musical heritage from her father and main inspiration, drummer Bernardo Garcia, who was one of the founders of legendary Irakere band. At nine years old she started studying percussion at the music school and for more than a decade she developed her skills during the academic training receiving several awards as percusionist. On this period she had the chance to play with internationally prestigious musicians like Horacio Hernández (El Negro), Giovanny Hidalgo, Arturo Tappin and Roy Hargrove. From 2006 to 2011 she was a member of the all female Salsa band Anacaona, performing all through Cuba and on international festivals