ABOUT

Drummer & Vocalist

BIO DrumrJT:
Originally from North Carolina, DrumrJT has been performing drums his entire life. At age 10 he joined his school's concert & marching bands. At age 13 he was being escorted by his parents & performing with adult bands for dances in area nightclubs. At age 20 he traveled to New York City and recorded with world famous record producer Eumir Deodato on Warner Brothers Records (producer of the multi-platinum #1 hit record "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang). While in New York, his band auditioned & signed a record deal with Clive Davis' Arista Records. Both of these albums can still be found on (You)Tube, Spotify & Amazon. He currently resides & performs around central Virginia.

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ABOUT DrumrJT:
- Drummer/Vocalist.
- Lead/Harmony/Unison Vocals.
- Extensive Knowledge Of Phrasing/Genres.
- Decades Of Stage/Studio Experience.
* Pro-Recordings on Spotify, (You)Tube & Amazon.
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VISIT DrumrJT At:
- (Face)book/DrumrJT.
- (You)Tube/DrumrJT
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DEMO-RECORDINGS Featuring DrumrJT:
- Heard in "Music" (below).
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* PRO-RECORDINGS Featuring DrumrJT:
- Seen in "Videos" (below).
- Entire CD's Available On Spotify, (You)Tube & Amazon.

* BAND'S CD: "Juicy" by Juicy:
- Amazon Item# B00MHH73N6
- Featuring On Drums: DrumrJT.
- Record Label: Arista Records.
- Release Date: 1982.
- Producer: Eumir Deodato.
- Chief Engineer: Jim Bonnefond.
- Studio: House Of Music, W Orange, NJ.

* PRODUCER'S CD: "Happy Hour" by Deodato.
- Amazon Item# B0013AWU4K
- Featuring On Drums: DrumrJT.
- Record Label: Warner Bros Records.
- Release Date: 1982.
- Producer: Eumir Deodato.
- Chief Engineer: Jim Bonnefond.
- Studio: House Of Music, W Orange, NJ.
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Screen name:
DrumrJT
Member since:
Feb 04 2008
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

GENRES DrumrJT Is Proficient Performing:
- 1950's To Today's Hits.
- Classic & Southern Rock.
- Traditional & Kicking Country.
- Top 40 & Dance.
- Funk & Motown Soul.
- Shag & Carolina Beach.
- Delta Rhythm & Blues.
- Oldies & Swing.
- Originals, Covers & Tributes.
- Contemporary Christian Rock.
- Impromptu Requests.
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LABELS DrumrJT Has Appeared On:
* Arista Records.
* Warner Brothers Records.
- Various Independent Labels.

ARTISTS DrumrJT Has Performed With:
* Eumir Deodato (multi-platinum producer).
* Jim Bonnefond (multi-platinum producer).
- Jason Michael Carroll (CMA record artist).
- Danny Wells (BMI multi-platinum writer).
- Jimmy Fortune (of The Statler Bros).
- Jackie Gore (of The Embers).
* Jerry Barnes (of Nile Rodgers & Chic).
* Katreese Barnes (of SNL, Musical Director).

BANDS DrumrJT Has Performed With:
* Juicy Band (Arista Records).
* Eumir Deodato (Warner Bros Records).
- Street Survivors Band.
- Josh Lief Band.
- Mike Norman.
- Pizazz Band.
- Feature Attraction Band.
- Overtime Band.
- Wild Country Band.
- JB & Get Down Browns Band.
- John Finney.
- Tony Dickens.
- Omega Rock Band.
- RiVa Rockers Band.
- M.O.R.E. Band.
- Midnight Riders Band.
- Way Down South Band.
- Rock Bottom Bridge Band.
- Here And Now Band.
- Crush Band.
- Doc Grin Band.
- Hillbilly Twister Band.
- Black Velvet Buffalo Band.
- Rippleshot Band.
- Barkley & Honky Tonkers Band.
- Rich Moore Band.
- Missing Mason Band.
- Southern Steele Band.
- Moon Dance Band.
- Changes Band.
- Southern Breeze Band.
- Sundance Band.
- Endless Train Band.
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STAGE Audio Contributions By DrumrJT:
- Live Audio Engineer For Rosie Soul & The Rock'n'Roll Cowboys.
- Live Audio Engineer For Various Opening Acts.

STUDIO Audio Contributions By DrumrJT:
- Co-Producer & Asst-Engineer On Wild Country Band's "Wild Country" CD.
- Asst-Producer & Asst-Engineer On Mike Norman's "Too" CD.
- Co-Producer & Asst-Engineer On Pizazz Band's "Pizazz" CD.
- Created & Tracked Multiple Drum Parts For Various Artists' CD Projects.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Advanced
Drums:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Advanced

EQUIPMENT

- Seen In "Photos" (below).

DRUMS:
- Pearl.
- Ludwig.
- North.
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ELECTRONICS:
- Roland.
- Yamaha.
- Alesis.
- Nfuzd.
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CYMBALS:
- Zildjian.
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MICS:
- Sennheiser.
- Audix.
- Shure.
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MONITORS:
- In-Ear Buds.
- Powered Floor Wedge.

MUSIC