ABOUT
Drummer looking for a gigging band.
MISSION:
Time and groove.
Locked-in pocket and a floor full of dancers.
Reliable, punctual, flexible.
BACKGROUND
A native of Los Angeles, DrummerDrew is a drummer & percussionist. He has experience with (in no particular order) Blues, Funk, Classic & Southern Rock (Allman Brothers Tribute), R&B, Alternative, Swamp, Soul, Country Swing, Bluegrass, and some Country & Western (Johnny Cash Tribute).
SUMMARY
Drew has performed with a wide variety of acts and at various venues, from Acoustic Duos to a 13-piece R&B Horn Band, THE TOO DAMN BIG ORCHESTRA, and from small clubs to large outdoor venues. He has donated his skills for multiple performances at Walter Reed Veteran's Hospital, MD, the Raymond G. Murphy Veteran's Medical Center, NM; and as house drummer for the Fredericksburg, VA monthly blues jams.
SESSIONS
- THE HIGH DESERT BLUES BAND at Lesmen’s Moonlight Recording Studio, Albuquerque, NM;
- JOHN CASSANDRA "Dreamed High” Rolling Hills Recording Studio, Damascus, MD, praised in the liner notes as “Master of All Styles” for his drum & percussion tracks.
- NIGHT TRAIN, WOLVES AT THE DOOR (percussion) and EYEWITNESS BLUES Stycks Recordings;
- A VISION OF SUNSHINE Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA;
LIVE PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
- BLUES HEAVEN HOUSE BAND - Chess Records Studio Jam, Chicago Blues Festival, 2013;
- THE HIGH DESERT BLUES BAND - Blues, Brews & Bikes Festival, Taos Mesa Brewery 8/4/18;
- EYEWITNESS BLUES - Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas;
- GRID LOCK BAND - San Diego’s Marina Park – outdoor crowd of over 10,000;
- BOB SEANNA EXPRESS - America the Musical – A Celebration, Convention Center, Syracuse, NY, 1,800 attendees;
- NAPUA DAVOY AND JIM DINEE - Live appearance on WOUR 96.9 FM, Utica, NY.
- SOMIS RHYTHM BOYS (with Rabbit Mackay and Michael DeTemple) Opening act for Mike Bloomfield Blues Band and Albert King, Ventura, CA;
- Production and Arranging courses with Michael Gentile of MoTown Records, Syracuse, NY
(FYI: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 1&2)
- Screen name:
- Drew
- Member since:
- Jun 30 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 60
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
PRO EQUIPMENT
DW Collector’s Series Ebony Satin drum kit: from simple three piece for small venues up to rack-mounted 9-drum kit - cymbals for any venue/style/genre - double kick, high hat and cowbell pedals.
Percussion: 1967 Gon-Bop Quinta & 2020 Gon Bop Conga; Cajon, Bongos (wood), custom-made tune-able Congita, various Bells, Whistles, Shakers, Maracas, Washboard, Tambourines and World percussion purchased in Egypt and Kazakhstan.