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Drum Education:
Drum Set lessons (student)- 8 years
Rancho Cucamonga High School (RCHS) Jazz Ensemble- 4 years
RCHS Wind Ensemble (percussion) – 3 years
RCHS Marching Band (1 year drum set, 2 years snare drum)- 3 years
RCHS Indoor Drumline (1 year drums set, 2 years snare drum)- 3 years
Mt. San Antonio Community College Jazz Big Band/ Jazz Combo- 6 years
Cal Poly Pomona Jazz Big band/ Jazz Combo- 3 years
Professional Experience:
Give Up the Junk (GUTJ) Jazz/ Funk band - 3 years
The Blue Note Jazz combo - 5 years
Blues by 3 Jazz combo - 2 years
Michael Bennett (Christian Rock) - 1 year
The VP (Indie Rock band) - 6 years
Deserts (90's Punk Rock) - 2 years
Tandem Unicycle (Indie Rock/Folk) - >1 year
& Various other temp. projects
*Hip Trip (Funk) - Current
*Acts of Service (Sync Licensing) - Current
[Total of 17 years experience]
Achievements:
Louis Armstrong Award for Outstanding Jazz Musicianship (RCHS)
Award for Outstanding Musicianship (Mt. Sac) – [2012 & 2013]
1st Place in Reno Jazz festival *2 year college Band division (Mt. Sac)- [2011-2016, 5 years in a row]
1st Place in Alta Loma Music store Drum Competition (Division 1)- [2011]
Top 10 in World Class Indoor Drum line Competition (RCHS Indoor Drumline)- [2011]
Have had the opportunity to perform alongside; Wayne Bergeron (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band & MaynardFerguson), Andy Sanesi (Eminem & Arturo Sandoval), Tommy Mora (Marc Anthony & Prince), Pat Vegas (Redbone), Greg Esparza (Thee Midniters), Jessica Childress (The Voice), Jimmy Espinoza (Thee Midniters), Peter Erskin (Weather Report) and Jeff Ellwood (Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett).
Related Skills:
Solid foundation in Drum Set technique, Fundamentals, and Musical styles in which fluent: Jazz, Rock, Funk, and Latin
Strong sight reading ability
Experienced in Music Licensing, Recording, Mixing, Production and Band Management.
DAW: Logic (Proficient)
- Screen name:
- Michael Oktay
- Member since:
- Jan 31 2019
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Dave Weckl (Chick Corea)
Antonio Sanchez (Pat Metheny Group)
Vinny Colaiuta (Dave Matthews)
Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta)
Zac Farro (Paramore)
David Garibaldi (Tower of Power)
Buddy Rich (Buddy Rich Big Band)
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic:
1.Yamaha Absolute Maple-Custom: (8", 10", 12", 14", 16" toms), 24" bass drum. Evans EC2S Heads.
Snare: Black Beauty 14"x 6.5" Snare drum. Remo Ambassador heads
Cymbals: 20" Custom Bosphorus ride/crash. 20" Sabian X-plosion ride/crash. 18" X-plosion crash. 17" Soultone Custom-crash. 16" HHX o-zone crash. 14" K-Custom Dark Hi-Hats (and more)
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2. Questlove Breakbeat Kit: (7", 13" toms), 14" bass drum. Evans G2 Coated Heads.
14"x 5" Snare with Remo Coated Ambassador heads.
Cymbals: 20" Custom Bosphorus ride/crash. 20" Sabian X-plosion ride/crash. 18" X-plosion crash. 17" Soultone Custom-crash. 16" HHX o-zone crash. 14" K-Custom Dark Hi-Hats (and more)
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Electronic:
1. Roland TD-17 KVX Electric Full-Kit
MUSIC
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Hush (Indie Rock)
Hush (Indie Rock) Track number: 1 Year: 2017 Album: Engulfed Genre: Pop
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This Time (Punk Rock)
This Time (Punk Rock)
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Electric Drums (Played on Kit)
Electric Drums (Played on Kit)
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Electric Drums (Written in Logic)
Electric Drums (Written in Logic)
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Stella by Starlight (Big Band Jazz)
Stella by Starlight (Big Band Jazz)
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Give It To Me (Funk)
Give It To Me (Funk) Year: 2013 Album: Night Life Genre: Cover/Tribute
Funk Cover of "Give It To Me" by Rick James W/ Give Up The Junk
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Te Amo (Indie/Latin)
Te Amo (Indie/Latin)
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Waiting For You (Indie Rock)
Waiting For You (Indie Rock)
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Ain't It Beautiful (Indie Rock)
Ain't It Beautiful (Indie Rock) Track number: 2 Year: 2017 Album: Engulfed Genre: Other
The VP
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Union (Big Band Jazz)
Union (Big Band Jazz)
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Only for the Honest (Big Band Jazz)
Only for the Honest (Big Band Jazz)
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Knew (Punk Rock)
Knew (Punk Rock)
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Feel Better (Punk Rock)
Feel Better (Punk Rock)
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Corazon Espinado (Latin/Rock)
Corazon Espinado (Latin/Rock) Year: 2013 Album: Spice Of Life Genre: Cover/Tribute
Latin/Rock Cover of Corazon Espinado by Santana W/ Give Up The Junk
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Tell Me a Bedtime Story (Combo Jazz)
Tell Me a Bedtime Story (Combo Jazz)
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Fire (Indie Rock)
Fire (Indie Rock)
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Filin' (Big Band/Latin/Jazz/Solo)
Filin' (Big Band/Latin/Jazz/Solo) Year: 2014 Album: Mt. SAC Jazz Genre: Latin
Mt. SAC Jazz Big Band - Drum solo
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Blues by 3 (Combo Jazz)
Blues by 3 (Combo Jazz)