Claudia Paige + Musician in Eugene, OR

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Claudia Paige
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I have a very eclectic style, incorporating hand drums from around the world into her drum kit. Raised on swampy funky blues, and a love for music from around the world, Claudia weaves together world fusion rhythms, with a funky groove in her “solid in the pocket” feel to the music. With over 30 years of live performance, touring and recording experience, I have traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. That includes playing 48 states and over 12 Countries.

I have performed with the following:
National tour with Linda Perry of The 4-non blondes and producer for PINK and Christina Augilera
Jerry Garcia Band-The Grateful Dead
Ray White-Frank Zappa
Bonnie Raitt
Tito Puente
Randy Jackson-Bass player for Aretha Franklin and judge for American Idol
Hollis Gentry-Fat Burger
Ben Atkins-Michael Jackson
Narada Michael Walden-Aretha Franklin
Bruce Barthol-Country Joe & the Fish
Benny Rietveld-Bass player for Santana
Gene Parsons-The Byrd's and more….
Shared the stage with:
Papa Wembe
George Clinton
10,000 Maniacs
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Faith No More
Ben Harper
Bob Weir-Rat Dog
Chris Isaak
Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys
The Ramones
Green Day
BB King
4-Non Blondes
Gang of Four
Ani Defranco with Sara Lee from Gang of Four
Vince Wellnick and Prairie Prince of the Tubes
Primas
John Lee Hooker
Violent Femmes
Poncho Sanchez
Jefferson Airplane
Big Brother and the Holding Company
It's a Beautiful Day
Natalie Merchant
Yellow Jackets
Spyro Gyro
Zap Mama/
Delhi 2 Dublin
Linda Hopkins
Wall of Voodoo
The GoGo's
Lydia Lunch
Elvin Bishop
June Millington-Fanny
Tower of Power
And more……

Sample of Festivals:
Playboy Jazz Festival featuring Poncho Sanchez and Linda Hopkins- Hollywood Bowl,
Laguna Seca Day's Music Festival in Monterey, CA, W/ Ani Defranco, Joan Osborn, Ben Harper, Bob Weir (Rat Dog)
1986 Worlds Expo Fair with Princess Diana & Prince Charles, Vancouver, Canada,
Earth Dance, Laytonville, CA
Woodstock, Golden Gate Park 2009
Harmony Festival, Santa Rosa, CA
Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, OR
Whole Earth Fair, Davis, CA W/ Bos Scaggs and Elvin Bishop
Angry women's Festival- Berlin, Germany/ Vienna, Austria
Cannes Film Festival-Paris France
Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA W/ Spyro Gyra and Yellow Jackets
Blues by the Bay, SF, CA W/ BB King and John Lee Hooker
Benbow Summer Arts
Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Festival and more…

Some of the venues include:
The Fillmore, SF,
The Warfield, SF,
Virgin Mega Store in Time Square NY
Hult Center, Eugene, OR
Slims, SF
Great American Music Hall, SF
House of Blues, Chicago and LA,
Johnny Depp’s the Viper Room and more….

Independent Recording includes:
Current BMI Independent Recording Artist- 1990-2016
Druid Sisters and Friends LIVE 2015
Diane Patterson, 2015
Anna Kirkpatrick, 2015
Claudia Paige Tribal Drums, 2015
Claudia Paige, loop CD, grooves for DJs worldwide, 2015
The Blue Dudes “LIVE” at the Mendocino Fire House Celebration, 2013
Druid Sisters: Moon Juju 2011
Druid Sisters Tea Party: Gypsy Love Caravan, 2006
Current APG recording artist in San Francisco, 1999-2016
Current BMI recording artist, 1990-2016
Linda Perry: Deep Throat Tour 1999
My Familiar- Familiar Music, BMI, 1997
Holly Joe- Found Sound, 1994
When Girls Collide- Crush Records, 1994
Santa Cruz Local Music CD compilation, 1994
Recording Artist Drummer for California Studios- Fantasy Records, The Record Plant and many more
Shanghai Pearl- CBS Records, 1990
Toured with the Blazing Redheads- Redwood Records, 1990
Jain- Talk about it, self released, Robert David Recording, 1984
Jain- KUSF compilation, 1983

Styles of drumming:
Eclectic World Fusion
Jungle Tribal
Funk
Swampy Blues
Rock and Roll
Afro Celtic
Afro Cuban and other Latin styles
Middle Eastern
Tribal Trance Shamanic Rhythms
Folk world
House
Trip Hop
Hippy Hop and….

Performed and composed music in musical theater companies, including
The “Tony Award” winning Theater Company, The San Francisco Mime Troupe and ACT productions in San Francisco. 1990-1997
Composer, Drummer/Percussionist and Bassist for soundtracks- Independent Movies and Commercials through Grace and Paige SoundScapes
In 1998 at the end of the Serb war, Claudia Paige along with the Los Angeles Band Mystrals went and entertained the United Nations on behalf of the Department of Defense, for the United States Government in Bosnia, Hungary and Croatia.
In the early 90s Claudia Paige was part of an international tour sponsored by the Cannes Film Festival in France with Global Alternative Rock Band- When Girls Collide. Also part of an international tour sponsored by Loft Concerts in Germany and Austria. A show sponsored by the San Francisco international media for the German Consulate and the Goethe Institute..
Appeared on TV Comedy Central and channel 36 presents, Stand Up its Thursday Nite!
Channel 9 KQED; Channel 2 KTVU Friends of Oscar National AIDS benefit.
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SAYS: Claudia is a dynamic player who adds passion to the music and she makes it sound unique and powerful, sensual and edgy. She will take you on a high-tribal-ritualistic dance-journey, you won’t want to sit down!

Screen name:

Claudia Paige

Member since:

Dec 01 2016

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Influences

The world!

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Other Percussion:

Expert

Background Singer:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Drum Equipment:
Ayotte Drum Set made out of 6 ply sugar maple, from Canada, with wood rims.
20x18 bass drum
16x14 floor tom
14x14 floor tom
13x12 hi tom
10x8 hi tom
Paiste 22 inch ride, hand hammered for tuning
Paiste 18 inch crash
Zildjian 16 inch crash
Zildjian 14 inch crash
1956 Zildjian hi hat cymbals

Second Drum Kit
Pearl BLX 9 ply solid birch
Djembe hand drum, 14 inch
Vietnamese hand drum set
Solid rosewood Ashiko hand drum
Assorted hand percussion

MUSIC