SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist - Tenor, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano.ABOUT
Russell A. Worrell (a Native New Yorker, Jamaica Queens), was born February 22. Russell began playing the drums at the age of 6. At age 11, his mom enrolled him at The Long Island Institute of Music, where he studied under Mitchell Cohen, a great jazz drummer in his own right. As a youngster, Russell co-formed & played with "Me & My Friends", which was one of the popular bands out of the Jamaica Queens area. It was with this experience that he was surprisingly introduced to his own singing voice. As the son of Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Russell also spent those early years, along with his mom & sisters touring with King Curtis & Aretha Franklin & even sitting in at the Filmore West show in Detroit at the age of 14. Russell became a studio rat, hanging out with (Dad) Purdie at the various studio sessions:{Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack, Aretha, Grady Tate, Steely Dan, Etc.}, while listening, learning & absorbing the approach to the drumkit, as it applies to groove, technique, keeping time, & playing with dynamics. His first professional gig came at the age of 15. Since then, Russell has applied his style of groove drumming in studio and live situations for over 30 years.
- Screen name:
- Groovemaster22
- Member since:
- Aug 11 2011
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Influences: Clyde Stubblefield, Bernard Purdie (Dad), Harvey Mason, David Garibaldi, John "JR" Robinson, Steve Gadd, Steve Ferrone, Steve Jordan, Jeff Porcaro (R.I.P.), Tony Williams (R.I.P.), Lenny White, Bill Cobham, Paul Wertico & Antonio Sanchez.
EQUIPMENT
Russel A. Worrelll uses: Pearl drums: Sabian Cymbals: Evans Heads: Vic Firth Sticks: Rute 505 Vinyl Brushes(Vic Firth) "Flix" Vinyl Brushes & Shure Microphones.
MUSIC
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Dance
Dance Track number: 1 Year: 2011 Album: Fingers w/Russell A. Worrell {drums} Genre: Funk
"A very disciplined groove played by the Groovemaster which locks all instrumentaion together to formulate this very powerful rhythmic track!"
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Talkin In Your Sleep
Talkin In Your Sleep Track number: 2 Year: 2011 Album: 747 Band featuring Russell A. Worrell {drums/lead vocal} Genre: Other
Russell A. Worrell is featured on lead vocal & drums.
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So In Love
So In Love Track number: 3 Year: 2012 Album: Picon Music Genre: Lounge
Groovemaster Russell A. Worrell showcases his smooth tenor lead vocal. Raf Picon: Backing Vocal Barbara Picon: Backing Vocal
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I Wish You Love
I Wish You Love Track number: 4 Year: 2012 Album: Picon Music Genre: Latin
Groovemaster Russell A. Worrell: Lead Vocal Raf Picon: Instruments/Backing Vocal Barbara Picon: Flute Backing Vocal
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Moving Forward
Moving Forward Track number: 5 Year: 2012 Album: The Frank Bermudez Project Genre: Christian Contemporary
Groovemaster Russell A. Worrell: drums
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Another Star/Vocal
Another Star/Vocal-cUsNAUmnXg
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"agua de beber groove"
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butterfly groove
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Creepin/Vocal
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uncle darrow's groove
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"use me groove"
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"spain groove"
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"raindance/wanna fly groove"
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