SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Other, Upright bass, Electronic Music.ABOUT
I’m a versatile drummer with over 30 years experience of gigs, recording, and van touring. I cut my teeth in the hard rock scene for many years, before branching out into all of the other styles I love, such as Soul-Jazz, Funk, Latin and Afrobeat.
In addition to drumming, I am a graphic designer by trade, and have created various CD covers/packaging, posters, and websites for all the bands I've played in.
- Screen name:
- johnswick
- Member since:
- Jul 29 2021
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
I'm a groove-oriented player who loves 70's-era Miles, Herbie Hancock /Head Hunters, Whitefield Brothers, Karl Hector & the Malcouns, Mulatu Astatke, Cachaito, Budos Band, Fela Kuti, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Delvon Lamarr, Antibalas, Jungle Fire, Black Pumas, and just about everything else.
My drumming heroes include Clyde & Jabo, Mike Clark, David Garibaldi, Mike Bordin, Matt Cameron, Dave Lombardo, Dale Crover, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Stanton Moore, Idris Muhammad, Tony Allen, Mitch Mitchell, and Adam Deitch.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
DW drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vater drumsticks, Evans drum heads.
MUSIC
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Russell And Williams Street
Russell And Williams Street Track number: 1 Year: 2019 Album: Pawn Shop Soul
Russell & Williams Street performed by Pawn Shop Soul. Recorded at Reed's Recording, in Campbell, CA.
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Flood in Franklin Park
Flood in Franklin Park Track number: 3 Year: 2015
Flood in Franklin Park performed by Boomslang. Recorded at Reed's Recording, in Campbell, CA.
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Funky So-and-So
Funky So-and-So Track number: 4 Year: 2020 Album: Live at Kuumbwa Jazz, January18, 2020.
Funky So and So performed by Pawn Shop Soul. Recorded live at Kuumbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz, CA on January18, 2020.
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Black Water Gold
Black Water Gold Track number: 2 Year: 2019 Album: Pawn Shop Soul
Black Water Gold performed by Pawn Shop Soul. Recorded at Reed's Recording, in Campbell, CA.
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Driving South
Driving South Year: 2011 Album: Tommy Huxley & Power Grease
Driving South, performed by Tommy Huxley & Power Grease. Recorded at Moondog Studios, Alameda, CA.
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Goin' Down
Goin' Down Year: 2011 Album: Tommy Huxley & Power Grease Genre: Blues
Goin' Down, performed by Tommy Huxley & Power Grease. Recorded at Moondog Studios, Alameda, CA.
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On The Streets
On The Streets Year: 2018 Album: Camino Vol. 2 Genre: World
On the Streets, performed by Camino.
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Penetration
Penetration Year: 2001 Album: Ancient Astronaut - Invisible Bigfoot Genre: Lounge
Surf classic "Penetration," performed by Ancient Astronaut. Recorded by Bart Thurber, House of Faith, Oakland, CA.
