ruperd
Musician in Medford, NY
- Member #
- 10843
- Member since
- 17 Jan 2005
- Last activity record:
- Active over 1 month ago
- Instruments played:
- Other Percussion, Drums, Vocalist - Tenor
- Genre:
- Jazz, R&B, Alternative/Modern Rock
- Screen name:
- ruperd
- Location:
- Medford, New York, 11763
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 52 years old
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instruments experience:
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
- Drums:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
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Christian musician with availability for studio work and live gigs. Thu/Fri eves, Sat all day, Sun afternoon & eve.
Education:
- Berklee College of Music ('83)
- Majors: BM in Composition & Arranging/General Music
Experience:
- Jazz
* Woody Herman Big Band ('79)
* smaller ensembles in the Boston area ('80-84);
- Latin
* since I was a kid (with family both here and in PR)
- Rock/R&B/Dance-funk
* on LI/NYC/NJ since HS, via weddings, clubs and (more recently) my Church (Church on the Sound, Stony Brook)
Other:
- Vocalist (Tenor, Lead & Bkgd)
Influences
Drummers:
* Stewart Copeland
* Bill Bruford
* Steve Gadd
* Peter Erskin
Bands/Musicians:
* Police
* King Crimson
* Steely Dan
* Rippingtons
* Nelson Rangell
* Woody/Maynard/Stan/Tito
* Fania All-Stars
* Salvador
* Something Like Silas
* Hillsong
Equipment List
Hybrid Acoustic/Electronic
- 4 pc. GMS/Pearl Acoustic Kit
- 4 pc. Roland eDrums (SPD20 w.BD/HH trig & SD Pad integrated w.Kit)
- Paiste/Sabian Cymbals
- Assorted Orchestral & Latin Percussion Instruments