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Jemal Ramirez

Born: May 16

My earliest memories go back to me in my bedroom (I was about 4 maybe 5), with a portable tape recorder, adult-sized over-the-ear headphones, a box of my dad’s tapes, chewed up drumsticks, and this drum set. This was the first drum set that my mom, Deanna Tafoya, bought for me at a garage sale. I remember having two drum sets to choose from. I had a connection with this drum set for some reason; well, I was born in the year of the tiger (1974). But my story with drums and music, actually starts a bit earlier. My father, Alfred Ramirez, played music. In fact, me, my mom and dad all drove from California to as far away as Colorado while I was only six months old

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams studied Jazz at North Texas State University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Since then, he has been one of the most sought-out drummers and percussionists in the area. Ernie has played on 3 CDs and a DVD with The Al DiMeola Electric Band, as well as world tours for that band from 1996 to 2006. He has also played for 12 years with Ramsey Lewis and is also featured on 2 of his CDs. The list of people he has played with is extensive. It includes tours, gigs and/or recordings with Joe Williams, Douglas Spotted Eagle, Orbert Davis and The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Patricia Barber with Stefon Harris, Art Porter, Stanley Turrentine featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Dianne Reeves, Bill Summers, Kurt Elling, Karen Briggs, Billy Dickens, Steve Cole, Phil Upchurch, Baabe Irving III, Von Freeman, Melvin Rhyne, Bobby Lyle, Richie Cole, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Buster Williams, Ursula Dudziak, Joe Zawinul, Slide Hampton, Frank Morgan, Arturo Sandoval, Charles Earland, Wycliff Gordon, Claudio Roditi, Ken Peplowski, Michael Wolff, Marvin Stamm, Clark Terry, Pharoah Sanders, Ahmad Jamal, James Spaulding, The Bodeans, Kenny Drew Jr, Anthony Jackson, Orbert Davis, Grazyna Auguscik, and Red Holloway, and clinics with Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Jack McDuff and Joey DeFrancesco and Piero Esteriore, finalist on TV show Swiss Idol

Tommy Igoe

For more than 20 years, Tommy Igoe, has been blazing a trail in the music industry as a sideman, band leader, and educator. His Birdland Big Band is the hottest band in the world's biggest music market, and Tommy leads the band's sold out shows with the same passion and energy that has made him one of the world's top drummers. Tommy lives and works in New York, but has recorded and toured internationally with artists such as: Stanley Jordan, Art Garfunkel, Lauryn Hill, Dave Grusin, New York Voices, Patti Austin, Mark Mancina, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and David Wilcox. Recently, he wrote the drum book for Disney's legendary Broadway musical, The Lion King, integrating the modern day drum set into the heavily-percussive African score. Tommy's instructional videos are top-sellers and have gained worldwide acclaim

Cornell Rochester

Jordan Young

Born: March 22, 1978

Born in Detroit, MI in 1978 music was always a continuous presence in Jordan's upbringing. His earliest musical influences came from his mother's vast record collection, which included classical, jazz and classic rock. He began to play drums at age ten, immediately falling in love with the instrument. As soon as he was good enough, he started playing in local rock, punk and heavy metal bands. His first experience playing jazz was in high school jazz band, where he was first chair all four years. His exposure to a variety styles at an early age helped him to become the versatile and creative musician he is today. Eventually, Jordan attended the Jazz Studies Program at The University of Michigan, where he refined his drumming and compositional skills

John "Lil John" Lumpkin

John "Lil John" Lumpkin is an up and coming drummer through the jazz and gospel scene in the nation. He obtains a Bachelors Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Florida under the direction of Danny Gottlieb and Charlotte Mabrey. He also has received his Masters in Music from Florida State University under the leadership of Leon Anderson and Marcus Roberts. John grew up in the pentecostal church and still plans to exercise his gifts there as well as other national venues. However, he says "The chruch is the root of my zeal for music and forever shall be". His decision to become a professional musician came through an audition at Florida Community College of Jacksonvilles' South Campus

Bryan Bowman

Bryan Bowman is a drummer and composer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born in Los Angeles, he was surrounded by music from an early age. His Father Robert Bowman is a classical pianist and a Professor Emeritus of the music department at Chico State University. His mother Andrea, a psychologist by trade, plays the cello and is an avid folk dancer specializing in numerous Balkan styles. These diverse influences guided his musical journey toward the study of not only the drumset and piano, but of North Indian Tabla drumming and vocal music as well. He finds a consistent source of inspiration in the folk music of Bulgaria and Macedonia. He has performed with Eric Reed, Mary Stallings, Matt Penman, Paul McCandless, Donald "Duck" Bailey, Deron Johnson (keyboardist with Miles Davis), Ratso Harris, Matt Clark, Art Hirahara, Mark Levine, Larry Vuckovich, Noel Jewkes, Sam Bevan, Gilad Altsman, Peter Horvath, Keith Saunders, Peter Barshay, Greg Daugelli, John Wiitala, Gary Brown, Jeff Chambers, Bob Kenmotsu, Sheldon Brown, Jeff Massanari, Randy Vincent, Grant Levin, Ben Stolorow, Leonard Thompson, Eric Vogler, Ollie Dudek, Tom Griesser, Scott Foster, Joshi Marshall, Lorenzo Farrell, Fred Randolph, Jessie Marquez, Ravi Abcarian, Michael Wilcox, Don Beck, Adam Shulman, John Wiitala, Hafez Modirzadeh, Goh Nokumura, Dean Reilly, John-Carlos Parea, Masaru Koga, Harvey Winapel, Tom Pattitucci, Steve Heckman, Ivan Milev, Nikolay Kolev, Ryan Francesconi, Bruno Pelletier, Michael Wilcox, Mike Abraham, Noah Schenker, Dave Creamer, John Shifflet. He toured the United States with RCA recording artists Monica Behan and Deron Johnson opening up for artists such as Fiona Apple and Shawn Colvin. He has also recorded and performed in the international music scene which such artists as the acclaimed Bulgarian accordionist Ivan Milev and Trio Mopmu with Lily Storm. Bryan studied music at The Berklee College of Music in Boston, CSU Long Beach, CSU Chico and the Ali Akbar College of Music

Cody Rahn

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Michael Winnicki

Syd Smart

Syd. Smart, The 1st through 1998 JCMC (excluding the 13th) , began studies in percussion as a child with his father and older brother. Other teachers include: {{m: Milford Graves = 7178}} (US), {{m: Ken McIntyre = 9269}} (US), {{m: Cecil Taylor = 4823}} (US), {{Babatunde Olatunji}} (Nigeria), {{Steve Barrios}} (Puerto Rico), Ibrahima Camara (Senegal), Jose Luis Quintana, aka Changuito (Cuba), and Juan de la Oliva (Spain). Syd was a Music Education Major at Central State University in the late 60's and in 1973 recieved a Black Music fellowship to teach and study at Bennington College in Vermont, where he completed his B.A