SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer.ABOUT
Experienced pro-style drummer based in the New York City area with many years of on-stage & studio recording experience. Looking to join or form a band with musicians in the immediate New York City/Jersey City area with similar music experience. Current rehearsal/studio access at the Music Building NYC.
My music career began early in Boston playing with original & cover bands touring throughout New England.
After leaving the East Coast in 2004, I spent 7 years in the Chicago Music scene playing many venues & festivals throughout Chicago-land and the Midwest with the band “Pipe Dream”.
Since relocating to New York City in 2011, I supported Latin/Pop International Singer Melissa Otero During the 2014 Rising Tour (NY, WI, IL & OH) and recorded the track "Return" produced & mixed by 5x Grammy Winner Dave Clauss (Shakira, Maren Morris).
Most recently in 2020, I performed virtually with Melissa Otero at the Live at Heart Festival in Sweden.
Other New York City acts I have been associated with;
“Houston Hall Live” Hip Hop/Pop
"Alchemy" NYC Rock/Pop Cover band
“Slash Jackson” NYC Rock/Pop Cover band
“Melissa Otero” Latin Pop
"Jessica Pomerantz" Solo Artist
- Screen name:
- jcollins_jcity
- Member since:
- Jul 11 2011
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Drumming influences:
Taylor Hawkins
Dave Grohl
Chad Smith
John Bonham
Jimmy Chamberlin
Eric Kretz
Carter Beuford
Stewart Copleand
Neil Peart
Questlove
Mark Giuliana
Recording Credits:
Melissa Otero-New York, NY "Return"
7 Locks- Washington, DC "Federal City Product Album”
Pipe Dream- Chicago, IL
Phor- Boston, MA
Obsidian- Boston, MA
Along with the Genres selected in the profile, I am also well versed in Jazz, R&B, Funk, Metal and Hip Hop/Rap.
Venues Played (NYC):
Rockwood Music Hall
The Cutting Room
Arlene’s Grocery
Mercury Lounge
Bitter End
Shrine World Music Harlem
Houston Hall
Red Lion
The Frying Pan
Brooklyn Music Festival-BK
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Equipment:
*Limited edition 4 piece Tama-StarClassic Kit featuring a 26" Kick.
*Premier Royale 5 Piece Kit
*Zildjian Custom A cymbals.
*DW 9000 double Kick pedal with DW and Yamaha Hardware.
*Evans Heads.
*Vic Firth Sticks.
*Westone UM20 In Ear Monitors
*4 Channel Mixer & DI Box for click tracks
*Behringer UMC404HD Audio/Midi Interface
MUSIC
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Because I Said So-Pipe Dream 7/2011 (Chicago, IL)
Because I Said So-Pipe Dream 7/2011 (Chicago, IL) Track number: 1 Year: 2011 Album: Live @ Chicago City Limits-Schaumburg, IL Genre: Alternative
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Trials and Tribulations-7 Locks (Washington, DC.)
Trials and Tribulations-7 Locks (Washington, DC.) Track number: 4 Year: 2010 Album: 7 Locks: Federal City Product Genre: Alternative
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Melissa Otero Live at Heart (Sweden Streaming Festival, 2020) (Video)
Melissa Otero Live at Heart (Sweden Streaming Festival, 2020) (Video)H_r-n54T1sI
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Slash Jackson in Central Park 1 (Soul Pop) (Video)
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Melissa Otero "Worth it All" Live @ SOB's NYC 2018 (Video)
Melissa Otero "Worth it All" Live @ SOB's NYC 2018 (Video)PImtEQLgrbY
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Melissa Otero "Rising" Live at The Cutting Room NYC 2016 (Video)
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Jess Pomerantz - She Talks to Angels (Black Crowes cover) Live at Mercury Lounge NYC 2017 (Video)
Jess Pomerantz - She Talks to Angels (Black Crowes cover) Live at Mercury Lounge NYC 2017 (Video)6MTz_ZGtPxE
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"Angels & Demons" Melissa Otero-Rising Tour 2014 (Video)
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"Rising" Melissa Otero Rising Tour 2014 (Video)
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"Walk of Shame"- @ Elbo Room Chicago IL © 2010 Pipe Dream (Video)
"Walk of Shame"- @ Elbo Room Chicago IL © 2010 Pipe Dream (Video)GHYPG-uJkX8
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"Ten" Elbo Room Chicago, IL 12.11.2010 All materials contained in the video © Pipe Dr (Video)
"Ten" Elbo Room Chicago, IL 12.11.2010 All materials contained in the video © Pipe Dr (Video)vTUNWGBBcTE
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"Show Me How to Live" Audioslave Cover by Pipe Dream Austins Fuel Room Libertyville, IL (Video)
"Show Me How to Live" Audioslave Cover by Pipe Dream Austins Fuel Room Libertyville, IL (Video)rRDC3KjE5jU