Gavin Cassens + Musician in Escondido, CA

SEEKING

ABOUT

10/18/23
Thank you for your interest, but I will not be taking auditions at the current time. I will update this page the minute I become available. Until then, please enjoy the music!

Taking Flight was written by guitarist Greg Knight and arranged and produced by myself.

Gigi Miner was written, produced and all instruments played were by myself.

I will be putting a band together to play this newly uploaded music (so much more to come!). If you are a bassist, keyboardist, guitarist or singer interested in writing and producing original music with no real genre direction please contact me!

I’m also looking for a working or soon to be working band. All styles considered. I’d really like to play in an all original band but I will consider a cover band if the circumstances are right. Professional inquiries only please.

I’m available for fill-in and one-off gigs as well! I can learn a lot of music in a fairly short amount of time. I also offer professional, original, live and digital drum tracking services from my home studio.

I've played in Pop, Rock, Funk, Progressive, Alternative, R&B and Blues bands but also love playing Intelligent Metal (i.e. Tool, Disturbed, etc.) Country and Swing.

WARNING: I play to a click!
I’m a perfectionist and strive constantly for perfect time. I have 20 years experience with metronomes, Russian Dragons and the like and can play with prerecorded instrument parts, drum triggers (I use a hybrid kit if necessary), and anything else that requires accuracy.

The music I have on this page is from several different style bands that I've been in over the years. Some of the recordings are studio, and some are live. They are all very different styles so please take a listen!

I am currently available to perform, write and record music with other musicians of any musical style. I am an ear/feel player and a natural arranger and bridge builder. I love using dynamics to build tension and release and always play for the song first. I am a groove-oriented, pocket player. I am a "time-keeper" in every sense of the word and believe in being prepared. I've also played in jam-bands and can free-jam and extend sections effortlessly. When it comes to being a musician and a player; I'm a listener first and believe it's not the space you take but the space you leave that's most important.

I also play guitar and bass and understand music and music theory from more than just a drummer’s perspective.

I've just opened a recording studio as well. Please check it out at MatrixSoundStudio dot com

Screen name:

Gavin Cassens

Member since:

May 25 2017

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Drummers: Tony Williams, Dave Weckl, Carter Beauford, Jeff Porcaro, Vinnie Colaiuta, Tony Royster Jr., John Bonham, Stuart Copeland, Josh Freese, Mike Portnoy and too many others to really count.

Bands: John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, CSNY, Cry of Love, The Black Crowes, Chris Robinson, Prince, Damn Yankees, Porcupine Tree, Derek Trucks, Joe Bonamassa, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Buckley, Gary Clark Jr, Maroon 5, The Fugees, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Disturbed, Faith No More, Johnny Cash, Jellyfish, Tool, Pink Floyd, Queen, Steely Dan, SRV, Sublime, The Winery Dogs, Tinsley Ellis, Walter Trout, Queensryche, Tesla, Tricky, Doyle Bramhall II, Robin Trower and Bob Marley just to name a few. Also, any band that focuses on vocal harmony!

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Other Percussion:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

DW Custom Laquer drums - Burnt Toast
All DW hardware and 9000 series pedals
All Zildjian cymbals
Vic Firth sticks
DrumKat KT4 electronics - 6 piece
Shure in-ear monitors
Ludwig Black Beauty snare, Custom Masters of Maple Black Ugly snare, Custom Brady snare

MUSIC