nate1601940 + Musician in Traverse City, MI

SEEKING

ABOUT

I have worked as a professional musician for around 25 years.
Touring and studio drummer in the late 90s to early 2000s. Worked as a producer and studio engineer as well as live production.
Music director from late 90s till July 2021.
I am currently working with two different acts. Open to new opportunities.
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Screen name:

nate1601940

Member since:

Mar 10 2022

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:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Jazz, Blues, Funk, acoustic, Rock, rap, gospel and 80s and 90s hard rock and metal.
Much earlier in my career when I was younger I played like Carter Beauford (Dave Mathews Band). When I started doing more studio work I realized I needed to simplify and make the music sound better not impress people.
Since then I try to emulate Steve Jordan (John Mayer Trio, among others)
I love to swing a jazz grove, Metal power kick and snare and getting crazy with Funk or Gospel.
My hope is to hold a solid grove playing music people will love to hear.
I love a click track with Stems or improv in a trio.

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Vocalist - Tenor:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

To much to name.
My main performance kit is 4 piece performance model DW.
I have 5 different kits.
Plus full studio of stuff.

MUSIC