JGriff
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ABOUT

OPEN TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES - Currently with Ralph & The Rhythm Hounds (RRH) - RRH is an award-winning progressive blues band writing, recording, and performing original and cover songs. The band took 1st Place in the 2019 Dayton and most recent 2021 Cincinnati Blues Challenge. This band competed at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in January of 2022.

RRH has also played at many festival events including the Creekside Jazz & Blues Festival, Taste Of Cincinnati (2023), Lebanon Blues Fest (2023) and Cincinnati Blues Fest (2023) in Ohio. The band released its first original CD, Mesmerized, in August 2016 and has shared the stage with Teeny Tucker (Blues HOF member), Lisa Mann, Gary Cain, and Shaw Davis. RRH is currently working toward the release of its second album.

I'd be open to discussing drum opportunities for established bands or new projects that might be classic/contemporary rock, blues, soul, funk/pop, or country in genre. Happy to play covers and originals. I have a wide range of musical influences and interests, multiple music venue/event performances, and recording studio experience. Please see ralphandtherhythmhounds for music videos and demo tracks. Background vocal capability, creative, dependable, and a team player. Contact Info: jmcjgriff at gee mail dot com

Screen name:
JGriff
Member since:
Mar 26 2009
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
45
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Artist Influences- Too many to name but at one time or another, I have been influenced by drummers such as Carlock, Gadd, Beauford, Suchermann, Copeland, Perdie, Porcaro, Stubblefield, Smith, Rich, Krupa, and the list could go on and on..... I'm never too old to take a master class !

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Advanced

EQUIPMENT

DW Performance, Ludwig Vistalites, and Gretsch Renown sets, Zildjians, monitors, and hardware.

MUSIC