JohnBesser + Musician in Staten Island, NY

SEEKING

ABOUT

Most of my time is spent doing something related to drums or music. I’m always practicing, rehearsing, recording or performing live. I can play many styles, and to a click and/or sequencer. I can professionally fake bass, keyboards, piano, guitar, vocals and cello, when necessary.
I have been in many bands, shared a stage with many incredible musicians (some famous), done tons of recordings, played the Vegas Strip on New Year's Eve, been on major radio, toured, released CDs, TV jingles, taught lessons, produced a film, scored a soundtrack, started a production company and own a record label.
My playing can be heard on this page, and also thegnb or /thegnb. You can see me perform live weekly with “The GNB” (greatest nameless band) throughout the NY-NJ circuit.

For information regarding bookings, drum tracks, music, audio production services, etc... Email/send message

Screen name:

JohnBesser

Member since:

Dec 24 2008

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Drummers: Bill Bruford, Simon Phillips, Neil Peart, Lenny White, Animal, Bill Ward, Buddy Rich, Billy Cobham, John Bonham, Ringo Starr, Peter Criss, Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Gene Krupa, Nicky Capozzi, Dave Grohl, Marco Minnemann, JoJo Mayer, Benny Benjamin, Richard "Pistol" Allen, Uriel Jones, Frederick Waites,

Bassists: Paul McCartney, Stanley Clarke, James Jamerson, Jack Bruce, Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, Brian Wilson,

EQUIPMENT

5 piece Tama Rockstar
10 piece Slingerland
7 piece CXR Pacific by DW
7 piece Yamaha DTX electronic kit
3 piece Tama Jazz hybrid kit
Cowbells, Jam Blocks, Tambourines, Guiro, Shakers
Alesis octapad

Zildjian Cymbals

Recording gear:
Vintech x73i (2), Vintech x273, API 3124, UA - 2610, UA 1176, Distressor, Lexicon pcm 70, Protools 10 HD, 100s of plugins

MUSIC

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