SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I'm a member of the Drummers Collective Alumni in Manhattan. I love all styles of music with my favorites being rock, country, reggae, and metal. I majored in Brazilian Jazz at the collective though. My experience at the collective exposed me to all styles of music and drumming.
- Screen name:
- FredVasa
- Member since:
- Aug 24 2016
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Musically my influences are: Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, Rush, Frank Zappa, Bob Marley, Zac Brown Band, Garth Brooks, Iron Maiden, Iced Earth, Angra, and Symphony X.
As far as my drumming influences: Dafnis Prieto is by far my favorite (and I was fortunate enough to study with him briefly), Dave Weckl, Bobby Jarzambak, and Achilles Priester.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
I have 2 sets: a 6 piece set of Pearl Master customs and a 5 piece Premier set I use for gigging.