BryanCooper + Musician in Mount Laurel, NJ

SEEKING

ABOUT

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR LONG-TERM, FILL-IN, AND SHORT TERM WORK

Experienced pro drummer. Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Americana. Covers/Originals. Also experienced percussionist/cajon player - add a special touch to your acoustic sets! Pro gear. Pro attitude.

Can read drum charts.

I've had my shots.

I don't drink alcohol at gigs ... or smoke weed, ... I don't care if you do as long as it doesn't affect the performance.

No hard drugs.

More info at BryanCooperMusic -dot- com
BryanCooperMusic

Located in the Mount Laurel/Cherry Hill NJ area.

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Bryan Cooper
(856) 261-5299
BryanCooperMusic -at- com cast -dot- net

Screen name:

BryanCooper

Member since:

Mar 18 2010

Active within 1 month

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Initially trained under jazz/session drummer Dan Kish in NYC. Playing all varieties of music including Contemporary Rock, Classic Rock, Southern Rock, Blues, Americana/Folk, Swing, Musical Theater

My drumming influences come from various styles, including:
* N.D. Smart (w/Leslie West)
* Corky Laing (w/Mountain)
* Doug Clifford (CCR)
* Ed Shaughnessy (Tonight Show Orchestra w/Doc Severinson)
* Ray Cooper (everybody's drummer and percussionist)
* Buddy Rich (legend)
* Animal (Muppet)
* Top Secret Drum Corps

This has resulted in a very dynamic "in-the-pocket" style. Not every song needs to be played like "Purple Haze" (except Purple Haze)

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Other Percussion:

Expert

Background Singer:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Drum/Percussion Equipment:
- 2006 Ludwig Custom CS 5pc
- 1968 Ludwig Jazz Festival WMP 4 pc
- 2023 Ludwig Breakbeat 4pc
- Roland TD25K-V e-drums
- Traps 5pc rack kit
- Full cymbal assortment (Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste)
- Hand drums - Meinl cajon (box drum), bongo cajon, djembe, congas
- Mini-timbales (can be mounted on any kit)
- Assorted hand-percussion

SOUND GEAR
- Shure Vocal and Instrument mics
- Shure drum mic set
- Behringer Europower PMP4000 Powered Mixer - 16 Channels
- Behringer RX1202FX rackmount mixer - 12 channels
- JBL EON 210 PA System

MUSIC