thequietdrummer

SEEKING

Accordion, Cello, Upright bass, Steel guitar, Trombone, Dobro, Fiddle, Banjo, Other, Harmonica, Background Singer, Piano, Keyboard, Trumpet, Violin, Other Percussion, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist.

ABOUT

Just goto my web site to see whom I've played for over the years.

://TheQuietDrummer

I'm a non-drinking vegetarian, runner, swimmer who drums for the beat. Yes...the beat...and that's it. Cash gigs are fine yet we all know the gig scene now....so drumming for good times is fine too. Just gotta fit in. Please 40+.

Screen name:: thequietdrummer
Member since:: Apr 01 2011; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 1 time per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Gene Krupa....for spirit and honesty of beat.

EQUIPMENT

typical drum stuff.....

MUSIC

Rock Concert I played. Fun Gig!

Rock Concert I played. Fun Gig! Genre: Classic Rock
Not Classic Rock but a fun concert none the less!
Broadway Show I played in NYC Big Band Music

Broadway Show I played in NYC Big Band Music Genre: Other
Here is a quick medley of the On-Broadway show I did in NYC. This was a chart reading gig. Totally non-useful these days but so fun when on stage!
6 Singer group hired me to drum this show....with charts.

6 Singer group hired me to drum this show....with charts. Genre: Lounge
These great singers hired me to drum for their show. The charts were clean and the singers sang in pitch so I took the gig. It was fun and very musical.
Las Vegas Production Show I'm playing Percussion.

Las Vegas Production Show I'm playing Percussion. Genre: Other
Big Las Vegas Show called Hallelujah Hollywood. I played percussion....then 6 years later I played the drum chair. Loved this gig.....but it was when Vegas had live musicians... Now they have circus music and canned music. But I remember it when!!!!!
New Age Percussion

New Age Percussion
Ok...folks, yes I can play New Age percussion too. Actually very fun to play since I could stand and play.... Here's a New Age joke: What do you get when you play New Age music backwards? give up? really....do you give up? You get...... You get..... New Age Music. :-)
Drum Lesson on Steve Gadd's Late in the Evening Beat (Video)
Drum Lesson on Steve Gadd's Late in the Evening Beat (Video)maYOGZ6t44k
8 Permutations of the Clave Beat. Let's see you do it!!! (Video)
8 Permutations of the Clave Beat. Let's see you do it!!! (Video)-cLg0pEYXQ4
Video Bio of my Drumming Career. I'm grateful indeed. (Video)
Video Bio of my Drumming Career. I'm grateful indeed. (Video)FfNsLlW3i-o