Rex Ramirez

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Band to Join.

ABOUT

I'm a professional, freelance, session drummer who enjoys filling in and pinch-hitting at rehearsals, live performances, and recording sessions. I have experience playing everything from Rock, Classic Rock, R&B, Jazz, Country, Tejano, Latin, Reggae, Bluegrass, Zydeco, etc. I often perform with local bands in and around the Houston, TX metro area (some travel as well).

What can you expect of me as your session drummer? Never missing a rehearsal, recording or live performance; always arriving early (being on-time is the same as being late to me); being fully prepared to rehearse or play the entire set list for the session; and, demonstrating a positive and teamwork-oriented attitude.

In other words, being dependable and reliable are as important to me as being skilled behind the drum set. Professionalism should always accompany sharp skills.

If you are interested in a sample of some of my work, please feel free to contact me.

(Possibly available for day gigs during the week.)

Thank you,

Rex Ramirez
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Screen name:: Rex Ramirez
Member since:: Nov 29 2016; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Touring
Years playing music:: 35
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 4-5 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Buddy Rich (of course)
Edwin Thomas "Ed" Shaughnessy
Dave Weckl
Ringo Starr
John Bonham
Neil Peart
Stewart Copeland
Clyde Stubblefield
Alex Van Halen
Mitch Mitchell
Michael Shrieve
Terry Bozzio
and many more...

Instrument experience:

Drums:: Expert
Other Percussion:: Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:: Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:: Moderate
Background Singer:: Moderate
DJ:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Set 1 - Yamaha Stage Series 5000 (early 80s Filipino Mahogany)
14x6 sn, 22x14 kick, 12x8 rack, 16x16 floor
Set 2 - Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute Drums
14x6 sn, 22x16 kick, 10x9 rack, 12x10 rack, 14x12 fl, 16x14 fl
Paiste Sound Formula ("Frankenstein Logo") -Cymbals
Zildjian A Avedis - Cymbals
Vic Firth & Pro Mark-Sticks (sizes vary)
Remo Ambassador® Coated or clear heads
SoundCraft Ui24 Digital Mixer
Behringer Europower PMH880S Powered Mixer
Rockville RSM12A 12“ 2-Way Powered Active Floor Monitor
JBL 12" Powered monitors
Audix Drum Microphones (overheads, snare, hi-hat, toms)
Sure BETA 52A Kick Drum Microphone
Sennheiser e935 - Vocal Microphone
Sony MDR-V700 - Headphones
Westin AM30 In-ear monitors