Sagai Yosef
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SEEKING

Vocalist, Keyboard.

ABOUT

Seasoned, versatile drummer/percussionist without an ego problem. Easy to work with. Have played in and formed several bands. Played for Mt Carmel church of neptune for five years. Second Baptist church of Asbury Park for one year. Perform regularly with the Asbury Park school district music dept. Currently playing for Salem Baptist church of Long Branch. Video one is a sample of me fooling around improvising on the drum set at the spur of the moment, can play other styles.( Could have used more cymbal work lol.) Second video of prior band I formed, just keeping it pumpin playing for the music. Shot with small camera placed on table, woman with big booty"s didn't know camera was there. Lol. Third video is xmas show at Second Baptist Church of Asbury park nj. My version of Little Drummer Boy. Lights were turned off too soon had to improvise most of solo in the dark. "stuff happens". Much love to all my musician friends. Interested in playing world music, lounge, Acoustic, Alternative, cover, r&b, rock, jazz fusion, funk, gospel, ska, blues. Drum circle. Can be contacted at imhotepj316aol, or 732-361- 7665. Barry. "Music is to the mind & soul as air is to the body".......Plato. Let the universal spirit of music endure. Peace. I am also available for work as a percussionist / world drummer.

Screen name:
Sagai Yosef
Member since:
Nov 14 2010
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Africa (including middle east), Brazil, Europe, India, Guiana, RONNIE ELLENWOOD (MY BROTHER), JAMES "LAMMY" ELLENWOOD (MY FATHER). LEON "CHINO" ROBERTS (MY FRIEND) may all RIP. Maurice White,Glen Velez, Sonny Emory, Tony Royster jr, Teddy Campbell, John Blackwell, Max Roach, Gavin Harrison, Hakim Ludin, Art Blakey, Aaron Spears, Babatunde Olatunji , Vinx De'jon, Todd Sucherman, Tony Williams, Dennis Chambers, Chris Coleman, Gerald Heyward, Mike Portnoy, Caroline Corr, Gordon Campbell, Will Calhoun, Micky Hart, Buddy Rich, N. Scott Robinson, Rayford Griffin, Will Kennedy, Billy Cobham, and others. Ricky Lawson, Marvin Mcquitty gone too soon.

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Advanced
Other Percussion:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Moderate
Other:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Various drum sets, drums, percussion, jug instruments, string instruments, frame drums, clay drums and tambourines from around the world. Too many to name.

MUSIC