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Session Musician; Ready to Play, Professional, Creative, and Dependable. I blend my drum sound and create grooves to support the foundation of the other serious musicians. I listen. Call or TEXT 704 [ 616 ] 3741
Website rickarcia dot com
MY STYLE: In-the-pocket, tight funk, straight ahead Rock, Country, Blues, studio recording experience, stylist, Jazz Brush Chops, professional attitude, SHORT NOTICE GIGS or SESSIONS, Sing lead & backup vocals
EDUCATION: Dr. Carlson (Crawford High School, San Diego) Studied under Melvin Love, Jamie Silvie, Bruce Norton School of Music, Jim Papageorge, Omar Ramirez (Traditional Jazz, Big Band Jazz, Funk, R&B, Salsa Jazz, Rock, Improvisational)
RECORDING/PERFORMANCE: Sodie Arcia, Omar Ramirez, Marcel East (Nathan East's Brother), Ray Brown Jr. (Japan) (The Great Ray Brown's Son)(The godson of Guitar/Bass Great Phil Upchurch), Kamura (Jazz Artist Japan), Craig Ingraham, Shiva Band, Sandi Patty, Ron Roper, Sally Alice Gibson, Steve White, Craig & Steve Bingham, Lifestyle, Audiowine, RockNRoll Freight Train, JukeBox Paradise, Shawn Mann, Skyndeep, Escape To Paradise, KatKandu, The Classic Groove Band, Shotgun Saints.........
- Screen name:
- oaklandstroke
- Member since:
- Jan 21 2007
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
John Bonham, Joe Jones, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, D. Garibaldi, P. Erskine, Knudsen, Keltner, Gadd, J. Porcaro, Chambers, B Purdie, Lenny White, Mitch Mitchell, Santana, Hendrix, Chick Corea, Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, Tower of Power, Cold Blood, Weather Report etc....
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Zildjian Custom K's, Sabian AAX, PDP X7 7 PC & MX 5 PC Kit, (24x20 Kick) BONZO, Yamaha 5 PC Kit, PDP 7 PC, PDP 5 PC Roland V5 Kit, Latin Percussion, 12 Channel Yamaha Mixer, Shure Drum Mics, Mics Stands, etc.....
MUSIC
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Audiowine Demo Tracks
Audiowine Demo Tracks Year: 2016 Genre: Rock
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Don't Tell Me You Love Me (Night Ranger - Cover)
Don't Tell Me You Love Me (Night Ranger - Cover)
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Craig Ingraham - Freedom Quest
Craig Ingraham - Freedom Quest Year: 1974
Your Just Part of a Big O Band
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Ryan & Daddy-O Kickin It (Video)
Ryan & Daddy-O Kickin It (Video)UbCrl3URgdY
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Craig Ingraham - Freedom Quest (Video)
Craig Ingraham - Freedom Quest (Video)NpX8GrdWGiY
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Outdoor Event Facebook Live (Video)
Outdoor Event Facebook Live (Video)oDsJ9AHcZE8
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Escape To Paradise (Video)
Escape To Paradise (Video)8Zhy3XjsnKg