jazz_syndicate
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

Cliff Riley, drums: With 35+ years of experience, Cliff Riley has appeared with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Don Ellis,The Diamonds,The Sound Express, Janna Parsley Project, Steve Himes New Conection, The Zanter Trio, The Jazz Syndicate,Magic Mama Latte, Exposure Rock Band,River Cities Jazz Ensemble(A big band), and Radical Logic.I performed basically all styles of music but prefer rock, southern rock, jazz, and jazz rock.
Mr. Riley, an active teacher, is a member of PDT (Vic Firth educational team), Percussion Arts Society (PAS),the former International Association for Jazz Education( President West Virginia Chapter),Jazz Education Network and a Zildjian endorser (ZAP).


Cell:304-634-6671.

Screen name:
jazz_syndicate
Member since:
Jan 21 2006
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Touring
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

Gene Krupa,Buddy Rich,Peter Erskine,Steve Gadd,Elvin Jones,Butch Miles,Jim Rupp,and many more..................

I have taken lesson from Jim Rupp, Peter Erskine and other great jazz players.

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Expert

MUSIC