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
