levilee

Description:

Screen Name:

levilee

Sex:

M

Age:

36

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Very Committed

Years Playing Music:

20

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

4-5 time(s) per week

Most available:

Days

Also look in:http://www.myspace.com/levileesoto
levisotoathotmaildotcom

Levi Soto is a very comited musician whos trajectory can be traced as far as 1988 with his colaboration in his first recording as a demo for the band Efil at Pelican Studios in Puerto Rico. Since his first drum lesson, he’s been banging on drums on and off for the last 23 years. At first he joined a church group after the recommendation of his Grandmother. At very young age influenced by the radio music at the time, 80’s pop rock and hard rock, developing a love for hard rock, rock n roll and metal music, something that has influence his carrier. A couple of years latter received a gift in the form of a tape that would change his musical career for ever. It was Ratt’s, "Out of the Cellar” album. After some period of hibernation from the drumset, one day listening to this tape as he walked to school the greatest idea came to his mind. Imagining himself playing a large white drum set with two bass drums and playing along at the music of that tape. Some months later he was invited to a friend’s band rehearsal (“Histeria”) which gave him a chance to be promoted to band roadie. Always learning and practicing drums, hoping to form part of a rock band some day, was later promoted to the drummer, this dream turned into a reality rocketing a musical career that has lasted since then. He sought knowledge in various music schools and summer camps. Among them the Puertorrican Music Conservatory in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico and a one on one session with the famous Pepe Jimenez (whos career includes working for Ednita Nasario, Jorge Lavoi, Glen Monrroig, Luna, Olga Tañon, and currently can be seen in Las Vegas with the show Mama Mia among many others). Also a vast bands line-up and music styles, ranging from Speed Metal, Jazz, Salsa and Latin Jazz, Classic Rock, Blues, Hard Rock to mention a few. Among many of the bands like: Hysteria, Efil, Wanted, Jauria(formerly known as Morning Wizard), Raza India, Jerry and The Cadillac’s, Double Image, The Naborias, Cuco Boria Latin Jazz ensemble, Victor Payano Jazz Project, Wito Rodriguez and Salsa Swing (formerly known as “Conexion Latina”), Giro Caribe acompaning Hector Tricoche and Ismael Rivera Jr. among many paid gigs around central Florida, Thunder head (biker bar classic rock band) among others. His trajectory and development can be reasearched throught his involvment in various compilation cd’s found online, like Puro Eskañol performing with the group “Los Naborias”-Estoy de Lao and 100% Coqui Rock also with “Los Naborias” performing the song Punto Final. The reliability, talent, responsibility and dedication are characteristics prevalent and verifiable in this talented musician accentuated by a vast knowledge of his instrument is shure to impress many and delight other.
Enjoy

Influences:

Dave Weckl, Bill Brufford, Alan White, Dennis Chambers, Neil Pearl, Dexter Beauford, Horacio Hernandez, Steve Gadd, Ignacio Berroa, Jose Luis Quintana, Giovanny Hidalgo,etc.

Equipment List:

7 pc Sparkle Green PDP X7 by Dw with PDP rack, Ambasador Coated on all toms, 6 pc Yamaha stage custom with Remo Ambasador Coated on all toms,Yamaha double bass pedal, a 13x3" Pearl picolo snare, 14x6&1\2" Pearl free floating stainless steel Snare, Sabian, Paiste, Meinl and Zildgian Cymbals, Shure bass drum & overhead mic, a small 12 chanel console, Timbal set Tito Puente series, Lp Bongos, Lp Cowbells, Lp super Guiro.
All Pro gear.

Audio/Video Downloads

1. Only YOu.wma
2. So What.mp3