Rhythmmanic
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Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Tenor, Acoustic Guitar, Other Percussion, Background Singer, Other, Dobro, Ukulele, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

Steve Reid, world-renowned percussionist and extraordinary rhythm maniac, is a recognizable name to many music enthusiasts worldwide. He has played on over 1200 recordings and many popular TV shows, including a year as a member of Joan Rivers’, famed “The Late Show Band,” and also was the percussionist in The Arceneo Hall Show band. A recent highlight among Steve’s TV shows was the 7-year success of Home Improvement. Steve has produced several gold records internationally and has a collection of six solo works. He was named Jazziz Magazine "Percussionist Of The Year" four consecutive times and received Drum Magazine’s "World Music Percussionist of the Year." He has toured the world extensively as a member of Supertramp, Nicolette Larson and as a founding member of the Rippingtons, one of the most successful pop-jazz groups of the last two decades. The Rippingtons were awarded five #1 billboard sales awards). Steve’s work with the legendary Miles Davis whom quoted Steve, as "One of the most imaginative percussionists of the decade." was a pinnacle in the young percussionists career. Steve Jumped into the multi-media and gaming arena early pn, as head sound designer for the "Virgin records CD Rom Of the Yea.r" "The Rolling Stones, Welcome To The Voodoo Lounge.” Still with a hunger to perform live Steve’s recent touring and recording credits include The Rhythm Devils Featuring Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzman , The Rippington's 20th anniversary CD and DVD set. and the stunning performing arts group The Mutaytor, Recent TV credits include the new hit show “The Secret Live Of The American Teenager on ABC Family. Currently Steve has been busy designing and building several recording studios for his new company Art 2 Ear Acoustical Design. “In the last four years we have completed three large commercial recording facilities and three private studios all in the Los Angeles area. They are a complimentary fusion of art and acoustics.” Steve currently tours internationally with Keiko Matsui and is producing several LA based acts at his Westlake designed Production facility "The Sonic Jungle." Steve continues playing in the ALL STAR House band every Monday night at Kulaks Woodshed in North Hollywood. Steve recently was contracted to score the music and create sound design for 9 web episodes for The popular History Channels Series “Vikings”

Screen name:
Rhythmmanic
Member since:
Jan 16 2016
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years playing music:
45
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week

Influences

All Good Music! I have been studying all my life and will continue

EQUIPMENT

Over 1000 Percussion instruments from all over the world.
World Class Recording Studio
Assorted Guitars
Assorted Vintage Keyboards
2 Mac Pros With Protools and Logic and 20 Terabytes of instrument libraries
40 microphones including rare tubes
PA Equipment
Lighting equipment