Results for "Drums"

Justin Varnes

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Justin Varnes began studying music at 10 – on the trumpet. His father – an avid jazz listener – exposed him to Stan Kenton, Nat “King” Cole, and Erroll Garner. After attending Douglas Anderson School of the Arts on trumpet, Justin studied drum set with Ray Charles alumnus Rick Kirkland. Then he studied music at the University of North Florida under Charlotte Mabrey, Bill Prince, and Bunky Green while continuing to take privately from Rick Kirkland. After graduating with degrees in jazz studies and percussion, Justin relocated to New York City where he continued to study at the New School and study privately with Jojo Mayer

Lieven Venken

Raised in Belgium in an environment full of music, Lieven Venken began playing the violin at the age of four. Soon he expanded his training to include percussion, which, while he excelled as a vocalist and violinist, became his primary focus and love. Lieven then entered Belgium's "Lemmensinstuut", studying with world reknowned jazz drummer h Dré PALLEMAERTS. He graduted in '99 "cum laude". He also studied in Amsterdam with Kees CRANENBURG and with Billy HART (New York). Private lessons, Billy HART, Brian BLADE, Jorge ROSSY, jazz drums New York 1997 Summer camp, jazz drums by Billy HART, ensemble by Mark LEVINE, jazz drums, ensemble Dworp, Belgium Aug.1997, Aug

Paul Pellegrin

Born: October 26, 1968

Paul Pellegrin is a “polyrhythmic force on drums and percussion” (Gapplegate) and a composer working in Los Angeles. His approach to music involves complex rhythmic and melodic counterpoint and modulation. He usually begins by exploring hybrid rhythmic phrases in a polymetric time (e.g., 5/3/4, 7/5/3, 6/7/9, 8/12/15) and from this builds the melodic components of a song. He likens these hybrid phrases to “claves” (in an Afro-Cuban sense), because, although they are not always explicitly heard in the music, they are the rhythmic "keys" that allow the song•or the musicians while improvising•to modulate to different feels or meters, somewhat akin to African music, but with the intention of being even more stratified (if that is possible).

Ralph J DeLorso Jr

Born: August 11, 1953

I,m 57rs Old Professional Drummer 43 years 35 of them with Wm Morris Agency Graduated Berklee School of Music with a BA +BM Degree Performance , Jazz Theory Performance, Advance Music Theory,Hartt College Music, Studied with Al LePak , Joe(Skinny)Porcaro,Richie Lapoire,Art Perretta, Mickey Roker, GaryChaffee, Gary Burton Vibes, Im a Deep in the Pocket feel solid Groove Feel Meter Player Read Compose Transpose Played with many Artist Jackie McLean, Richie Groovin Holmes,Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Lonnie Plaxico, Recording session Player Endorsed with Yamaha Drums Member of AFM LOcals 283, 400, 802, 47, BMI and PAS MEMBER Im always Professional in Attitude Appearance and Work Ethic

Hans Van Oosterhout

Born: April 21, 1965

Hans was born in the Netherlands in 1965. He started playing drums at the age of seven. After graduating from high school, he is immediately admitted to the Jazz Department of the Rotterdam Conservatory. Even before finishing his studies, he is offered a position as a drum teacher at the Rotterdam Conservatory, a position today he still holds since 1987. Currently also teaching at Fontys in Tilburg. Over the years Hans has established himself as one of the much sought after drummers in Europe

Leo LaBarge

Leo started playing drums when he was 7, building a set of “found objects” in the basement of a tenement in Union City, N.J. Since then he has worked with many different projects. Leo attended Ramapo College of N.J. where he connected with the burgeoning music scene in the Ramapo Valley. He was a member of the "Bear People Quintet", an alternative jazz group that appeared throughout N.Y., N.J., Vermont, and at The Blue Note (7th Ave. NYC). Leo also performed with the poet Bob Hennelly, and a dance project, “The Catherine Wheel”. In the late 80’s Leo played at various NYC venues and toured Holland with an R&B band from Pennsylvania, "The Steamin' Jimmies"

Cassius Goens

Born: June 7, 1985

Cassius Goens III, Assistant Professor of Music (Jazz Drums) at Ball State University, is a highly sought-after musician, clinician, and educator in the greater Indianapolis area as well as across the Midwest. At Ball State, Goens teaches individual lessons in applied jazz drum set to undergraduate and graduate major and non-major percussion students, facilitates a Perspectives of Jazz course, and coaches jazz performing ensembles.

As a performer, Goens is an active member of the Scott Routenberg Trio, which recently released their debut album Every End is a Beginning on Summit Records and have been featured at such notable venues as The Green Mill (Chicago), The Velvet Note (Atlanta), The Jazz Kitchen (Indianapolis) and the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Indy Jazz Fest. Goens also performs all original compositions throughout the Midwest with his jazz quintet Groove Theory, and has appeared at Andy’s Jazz Club (Chicago) and main stage at the 2012 Iowa City Jazz Fest.

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John LaCella

Born: October 27, 1955

John La’Cella JOHN LA'CELLA is a noted drummer, teacher, author and performer. He has performed with many artists over the years including Bill Godwin's Ink Spots, The Cavaliers, The McCoy's (Hang on Sloopy), The Bobettes, The Roommates, The Thymes, Eugene Pitt of The Jive Five, Sheps Limelight's ( Daddy's Home), Jimmy Merchant of The Teenagers, The Dubs and many more. John has also done session work on jingles and television shows as well as recordings for several artists including The Ink Spots Live on Stage CD. Other work includes freelance gigs for Hank Lane Orchestras and Steven Scott Orchestras and several years as a club date drummer

John La'Cella

Born: October 27, 1955

John La’Cella JOHN LA'CELLA is a noted drummer, teacher, author and performer. He has performed with many artists over the years including Bill Godwin's Ink Spots, The Cavaliers, The McCoy's (Hang on Sloopy), The Bobettes, The Roommates, The Thymes, Eugene Pitt of The Jive Five, Sheps Limelight's ( Daddy's Home), Jimmy Merchant of The Teenagers, The Dubs and many more. John has also done session work on jingles and television shows as well as recordings for several artists including The Ink Spots Live on Stage CD. Other work includes freelance gigs for Hank Lane Orchestras and Steven Scott Orchestras and several years as a club date drummer