Brothaboom
CONTACT

SEEKING

Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Flute, Other, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Upright bass, Cello.

ABOUT

I am a R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock, Latin/World/Fusion, Jazz drummer from Sacramento, CA. I am all about the Groove/Pocket, playing for the music Not at it, originality, and positive vibes that make you want to dance/baile.

If you're interested please contact me at brothaboom

Screen name:
Brothaboom
Member since:
Jun 19 2013
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week

Influences

In No particular order: Branford Marsalis, Ozomatli, The Roots, Infectious Grooves, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Sweetback, Jill Scott, Bill Laswell, John Scofield, Herbie Hancock, Tower of Power, Prince, U2, Victor Wooten, James Brown, Chuck Brown, Tony Toni Tone, Joshua Redman, Level 42, Soulive, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington, Snarky Puppy, Michael Jackson, Pantera, Fishbone, Steely Dan, Björk, Stevie Wonder, Jean-Luc Ponty, Rush, Miles Davis, Earth, ZoundHauz, Yoyo Ma, Brian Blade, Jay-Z, Metallica, DJ Quick, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Sly & The Family Stone, Meshell Ndegeocello, The Police, Ziggy Marley, Living Colour, Incognito, John Mayer, Erykah Badu, Loose Ends, Freddie Hubbard, Justin Timberlake, Raphael Saadiq, Charlie Hunter, Esperanza Spalding, Earth Wind & Fire, The Memorials, Pink Floyd, Yellowjackets, Dizzy Gillespie, Seal, Jamiroquai, Return to Forever, Killswitch Engage, Sting, Dirty Loops, Sade, Alicia Keys, Charlie Parker, Maceo Parker, Daft Punk, The Time, Disclosure, Anderson Paak, Thundercat.

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Advanced
Other Percussion:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced

EQUIPMENT

My main drum kit consists of a Ludwig Keystone-X 5-piece kit with DW 5000 bass drum and hi-hat pedals, a pair of 15" Sabian AAX Medium hats, 17" Sabian AAX Thin Crash, 19" Sabian AAX Thin Crash, 21" Sabian AAX Raw Bell Dry Ride, 10" Sabian AAX Aero Splash all mounted on a Gibraltar Stealth Rack (smaller footprint takes up less stage space). I use Vic Firth X5A drumsticks and Remo drum heads.

MUSIC