ABOUT

A veteran of the Twin Cities music scene since the mid 1990's...Derek Jaimes has laid down the rhythmic foundation for such bands as; B! , KINGFIELD, STRANGE DAZE, TOAST and WILD COLONIAL BHOYS. He is most notable as being the drummer (and founder) for the Minneapolis Progressive/Funk/Rock band, LINGO.(from the summer of 1999 to their final onstage performance in 2012.) In 2011, he became the full time drummer for St. Paul Celtic/Folk-Punk band, THE LANGER'S BALL...having contributed all drums, percussion & back-up vocals (as well as, receiving songwriting credit) to their 2012 release, "The Devil or the Barrel". He had also contributed recording credits on the bands following 'Holiday' tracks; "Christmas Lullaby"(originally recorded by Shane MacGowan of THE POGUES), a revamped Ska/Punk version of "Auld Lang Syne", and "1913 Massacre" (a dark revamp of an original composition written by Woody Guthrie) In the early Fall of 2014, he briefly became the drummer for a Rock/Pop "supergroup" cover project named, JUKEBOX ZERO. (comprising of members of Minneapolis cover/tribute acts: T N T, Fool Fighters & Wicked Garden.) In February of 2015... he became the drummer for Twin Cities based Mainstream Top 40 Dance/Party band, SWEET SIREN. He would enjoy 4+ years performing with the band playing a plethora of: casino gigs, outdoor festivals, corporate events & a steady rotation of live music venues. A new opportunity arose in late December of 2018, when he was asked to join veteran Minneapolis based Alternative/Pop/Country/Rock cover band, UNCLE CHUNK...he remains currently active with the band.

Screen name:
derekjaimes
Member since:
Aug 25 2011
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years playing music:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

My Drumming Heroes would include...
- John Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN)
- Neil Peart (RUSH)
- Stewart Copeland (THE POLICE)
- Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE)
- Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER)
- Eric Carr/Eric Singer/Peter Criss (KISS)
- Dave Grohl (NIRVANA/FOO FIGHTERS/QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/THEM CROOKED VULTURES)
- Bill Ward/Vinny Appice(BLACK SABBATH)
- Reed Mullin (CORROSION OF CONFORMITY)
- Alex Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
- Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS)
- Dominic Howard (MUSE)
- Carter Beauford (DAVE MATTHEWS BAND)
- Brann Dailor (MASTODON)
- Jean-Paul Gaster (CLUTCH)
- Eloy Casagrande (SEPULTURA)
...amongst MANY others.

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Advanced
Other Percussion:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced
Vocalist:
Advanced
Electronic Music:
Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:
Intermediate
Acoustic Guitar:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

-For those of you who have inquiring minds, the particular drum gear I'm currently using are as follows....

LUDWIG 1976 Clear Vistalite Drums
- 14" x 10" Tom-Tom
- 16" x 16" Floor Tom
- 18" x 16" Floor Tom
- 26" x 14" Bass Drum

LUDWIG 2006 Classic Maple Drums - in a green sparkle finish
- 14" x 10" Tom-Tom
- 16" x 16" Floor Tom
- 18" x 16" Floor Tom
- 26" x 14" Bass Drum

LUDWIG 1991 Super Classic Maple Series - in Black stain finish
- 15" x 15" Tom-Tom
- 20" x 16" Floor Tom
- 26" x 16" Bass Drum


LUDWIG 14" x 6.5" Chrome Supraphonic 402 Snare Drum
LUDWIG 14" x 5" Chrome Supraphonic 400 Snare Drum.

DRUM WORKSHOP 14" x 6.5" 'Design Series' Black Nickel over Brass Snare Drum.
DRUM WORKSHOP 10" Stainless Steel Piccolo Tom

-I also am the proud owner of a custom-made 14" x 5" 20-PLY Maple snare drum made by my dear friend, Stephen Chose.

PAISTE Cymbals -
- 4" Accent Cymbal
- 6" 2002 Bell Chime
- 8" 2002 Cup Chime
- 8" Signature 'Reflector' Splash
- 9" 'Dimensions' Splash
- 10" 2002 Splash
- 12" 'Prototype' Splash
- 14" Stax [14" PST-7 Mini China mounted on top of 14" Alpha thin-crash]
- 14" PST-X Swiss Flanger Stack
- 14" 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hats
- 14" RUDE Sound Edge Hi-Hats
- 18" RUDE Classic China
- 18" RUDE Crash/Ride
- 18" 2002 Medium Crash
- 18" 2002 Black Big Beat Crash
- 20" RUDE Crash/Ride
- 20" 2002 Medium Crash
- 20" 2002 Black Big Beat Crash
- 24" RUDE Ride
- 24" RUDE 'Eclipse' Mega Power Ride
- 24" 2002 Ride
- 24" 2002 Black Big Beat Ride
- 30" Symphonic Gong

WUHAN -
- 17" China Cymbal

LATIN PERCUSSION -
- Cyclops Mounted Tambourine w/Nickel jingles
- Hi pitch & Lo pitch Jam Blocks
- Granite Temple Blocks
- "45th Anniversary" Mambo Cowbell
- Bongo Deluxe Cowbell
- Tri-Bells
- Timbale Cowbell
- Matador 10" & 12" Brass Timbalitos
- 36 Bar Studio Chimes


DRUM WORKSHOP Hardware -
- 9700 Series Straight/Boom cymbal stands
- 9300 Series Snare Drum stands
- 9000 Series Single Kick-Drum Pedal
- 9500TB 2-leg Hi-Hat Stand
- DWSM2141 Claw Hook Clamp
- DWSM991 Single Tom Holder
- DWSM797 Dog Biscuit clamp w/L Arm 1"
- DWSM2031 Puppy Bone w/ accessory cymbal arm

GIBRALTAR Accessories -
- Medium Cymbal Boom Attachment Clamps
- L-Arm Adjustable Clamps
- Knurled Cymbal Boom Arm
- Cowbell Adaptor
- Adjustable 3-Mount Stand

REMO Drumheads -
- Emperor Coated/Clear batter heads (LIVE for Tom-Tom's)
- Ambassador Coated/Clear resonant heads (LIVE for Tom-Tom's)
- Ambassador Coated batter heads (for Snare Drum)
- Coated Controlled Sound (snare batter heads)
- Smooth White Controlled Sound/Black Dots (Studio Batter)
- Smooth White Ambassadors (Studio Resonant)
- Smooth White/Clear Powerstroke 3 (LIVE Bass Drum Batter-side)

LUDWIG -
- Weather-Master Drum heads. (resonant side for Kick Drum)
DRUMART -
Custom logo resonant bass drum heads

VIC FIRTH -
- 5A Wood-Tip Drumsticks
- Nylon Brushes
- T1 American Custom General Mallet

MIKE BALTER -
- Gong Mallet

ROC-N-SOC -
- Drum Thrones

SHURE -
-SE315, SE425, SE535 In-Ear Monitors
- SM35 XLR Headset Condenser Mic

ROLAND-
-SPD-SX Drum Module

MUSIC