Nico Drums
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Other, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Accordion.

ABOUT

I moved to LA from Chicago and am looking to either join a band seeking a drummer or start a new band project. I have played in many bands over the years, ranging from rock cover bands to original world music/folk, Latin/rock/pop etc. My last band in IL was Kevin Leeds and Global Cooling: we composed original music, recorded and played some big venues such as the House of Blues and The Main Stage. See for example: ./klgc (studio)
./watch?v=laTHeyC9qtg (Live)

Have no time for drama, flakes, heavy drugs, alcohol and BS. When I jam or gig like to be in focus.

Screen name:
Nico Drums
Member since:
Jun 25 2014
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Drummers that have "influenced" my playing: Stewart Copeland (The Police), Manu Katché (Sting, Peter Gabriel), Alex Gonzalez (Mana), Neil Peart (Rush), John Bonham (Led Zepelin), Vinie Colaiuta, there would be many

I am pretty eclectic when comes to Bands/music I like: I am originally from Latin America and listen to music from different places.
Classic rock bands: The Police / Sting, U2, Phil Collins, Bon Jovi, Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straights (70's and 80's Rock)
World Music: Peter Gabriel, Yossou N'Dour, Manu Chau
Reggae: Bob Marley, UB40, Peter Tosh
Spanish Pop & Rock: Alejandro Sanz, Mana, Caifanes, Enanitos Verdes, Charlie Garcia, etc.
Latin (Salsa, Vallenato, etc): Carlos Vives, La Fania All Stars, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, etc
Jazz: Miles Davies, Michel Camilo, Steve Turre, Dave Weckl Band and older stuff like Art Blackey and the Jazz Messengers (BeBop in general...). I am not a jazz player, but I like listening to it.

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Expert
Other Percussion:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Percussion & Drums. Have access to free/unlimited rehearse space and potentially free/unlimited studio to record and produce original projects in Pasadena (needs to be arranged).

MUSIC