ABOUT
Former pro-musician in South Florida late 80s and 90s. For last 15-20 years, steady contemporary Christian church band.
- Screen name:
- dave1266378
- Member since:
- Feb 23 2018
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Most experienced jazz standards (Real book, Fake book), funk, latin and top 40 / classic rock. Experience with weddings bands, cruise ships, big bands, but mostly quartets playing a variety of club date type music. I can read charts / music and have several demo tapes available. Wide influences for drums like Peter Erskin, David Garibaldi, Jimmy Cobb, Stewart Copeland, Phil Collins, Dave Weckl. Currently listening to Ray Brinker.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
3 kits. 1 Jazz custom natural 18" bass. 1 Black Yamaha Stage Custom, 20" bass (this is my all-around gigging kit) good for outside or bigger venues. All Zildjan cymbles. 1 Kat electronic practice kit although I have used some of the toms live for effects etc. I have cases, cart, bags etc to transport to gigs.
