Results for "Drums"

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

Jimmy Chamberlin

Bob Scott

Born: July 14, 1951

Freelancing in the San Francisco area doing recordings and concerts. Jazz recordings with Willie Nelson , Ray Charles, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks.

Dave Gager

Born: April 18, 1960

Walker Adams

Born: August 17, 1983

Walker Adams is an NYC-based drummer known for his creative, energetic playing. Adams fuses traditional rock, jazz, and funk with modern electronic and hip hop grooves to produce rich, complex, danceable beats. He writes and performs original music, tours with Miggs, and plays with The Ludlow Thieves and Fairytales for the Fatherless. Past gigs include St. Vincent and bassist Percy Jones from Brand X and Brian Eno. Born and raised in rural Vermont, Walker’s early influences were the sounds of nature and his parents' vinyl collection. He moved to a suburb of NYC at age twelve and played in his high school jazz band and with local rock bands

Peter Howell

Joshua Leslie

Born: March 1, 1998

Drum-set player from Akron, Ohio. I'm familiar with styles of jazz from Brazilian, afrocuban, blues, bop, fusion, to good old straightforward jazz. I'm always looking for gigs or opportunities to jam with someone so if you're interested, just shoot me an email.