mel316
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Vocalist.

ABOUT

hi everyone, i'm been playing drums since i was 11 years old in my original country puerto rico.i went to the conservatory of music of p.r. and in 91 i went to the prestige drumming school the colective(drummers collective)i play in various bands here and in puerto rico,i'm looking for serious musicians that are in need of a drummer and very serious to take their bands to the next level.i been playing covers and original music for the past 5 years with the julie schreiber band from harrisburg p.a.at the same time i'm been playing freelance drumming with rose hudson(r & b, funk,jazz singer)and i been busy recording christian music for the past 6 months in lancaster pa at paris recording studios.my expertice extends from rock,pop,hard rock,r&b,funk to jazz, afro-cuban, latin,salsa etc.currently i am a drum teacher drums etc in lancaster p.a. if anyone is in need of a drummer for any kind of style,please feel free to contact me and ill take it from there.........(update on 12/16/09)i'm currently on a proyect from mechanisburg p.a...the band name is torn and we are just lunching this month but i'm still open for freelance gigs....

Screen name:
mel316
Member since:
Oct 22 2008
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
25
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

my influences are comming from such artist like sting, peter gabriel to phill collins, etta james, earth wind and fire,frank sinatra,rush,toto,the buddy rich band etc...in my instrument drummers such as vinnie colaiuta,jeff porcaro,steve smith,manu catche,horacio"elnegro'hernandez,tito puente,robbie ameen,carter beauford,buddy rich,virgil donati to name a few.......

EQUIPMENT

i own 3 drums sets...2 yamaha and 1 mapex......zildians and paiste signatures cymbals...all high end drums and hardware........

MUSIC

CALENDAR

Past Events

Friday, November 20th
Chick’s Tavern
120 E Second St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Phone: (717) 566-2293
Time: 9:30pm-1:30pm
Opening Act: TBA....with js band

Saturday, September 19th
KClinger’s Tavern
304 Poplar St
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 633-9197
Time: 10:00pm-1:00am
Opening Act: TBA...with js band

Friday, August 14th
Chick’s Tavern
120 E Second St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Phone: (717) 566-2293
Time: 9:30pm-1:30pm
Opening Act: TBA....with js band

Thursday, July 9th
Bike Week @ The Pike Restaurant & Lounge
985 Baltimore Pike
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: (717)334-9227
Time: TBA..............with js band

Saturday, June 13th
KClinger’s Tavern
304 Poplar St
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 633-9197
Time: 10:00pm-1:00am
Opening Act: American Cheese....with js band

Saturday, May 23rd
ArtsFest 2009 - Walking Bridge Stage
Downtown Harrisburg, PA
Time: 3:00pm...with js band