davehertz
Musicians in St. Petersburg, FL
- davehertz
- 38 years old, Male, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33732
- Active within 1 week
- Member #
- 87821
- Member since
- Fri 30 Jun 2006 07:47:11 PM EDT
- Instruments played:
- Background Singer, Other Percussion, Drums
- Genre:
- Cover/Tribute, Classic Rock, Alternative/Modern Rock
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About
A native of Boston, Dave Hertz began drumming in 1982 at the age of eleven. He moved to Tampa Bay in 1999 three years after earning his Bachelor's degree from a prestigious New England college.
He has been the pulse of various bands throughout the Boston and Tampa areas including There, Ground Zero, Continuum (Rush tribute band), Fall 2 Earth and The Jerry LaCoille Band. He has shared the stage with Milford Graves, Peter Golub and Allen Shawn, among other innovative composers and performers.
In December 1995 after performing in several of Milford Graves' jazz groups, the legendary musician stated that Dave Hertz "has been an inspiring contributor to this ensemble. His ability to tastefully improvise and construct various rhythm patterns has been good. He was very sensitive to the needs of [and] he provided the thrust to this ensemble. I am really impressed with his ability."
In addition to being a drummer/percussionist and backing vocalist, his vast musical resume includes studio and live recording/mixing/mastering experience and in 1993, he performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He has also played dozens of gigs at many of Tampa Bay's top venues including Limey's Pub and Kahuna's Bar & Grill both in St. Petersburg, JJ's Sports Lounge in Largo, TJ's Main Street in Dunedin and Quaker Steak & Lube in Clearwater.
He is currently available for gigs and can be reached at 727-366-7670.
Influences
Everything from the classic rock of Rush, Led Zeppelin, U2 and The Police to the alternative rock of Tonic, Tool, Sixx:A.M. and the Foo Fighters to the smooth jazz of Sade, Kenny G, Paul Hardcastle and Swing Out Sister.
Equipment List
Ludwig & Traps drums
Paiste, Sabian & Zildjian cymbals
Evans & Remo drumheads
Toca congas
Latin Percussion mini timbales, jam blocks, cowbells, agogo bells & bar chimes
Rhythm Tech tambourines
Gibraltar, Ludwig & Pearl hardware
Zildjian drumstick wax
Boss clicktracks
Beat Bug tempometers
Nady wireless systems
Behringer powered mixers
Shure drum microphones
Ahead & Pro-Mark drumsticks
NewGrip drummer wrist straps