SEEKING
Band to Join, Piano, Upright bass.ABOUT
Drumming since I was 8. Studied with Sonny Igoe, NYC, 2 years of music school, studied with Bob Gallotti, Boston. Played with lots of cover bands, show bands, tribute bands, R&B, blues bands. Had my own jazz groups. Started playing vibes about 12 years ago. Studied vibes with Ed Saindon at Berklee.
- Screen name:
- seaweed88
- Member since:
- Jun 13 2022
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- 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
Early: Beatles, Stones, Herb Alpert, Hendrix, Ray Charles, BB King, Albert King, Clapton, Kinks.
Later: Steely Dan, Average White Band, T of P, Brecker Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Bird, Max Roach, Coltrane, Gerald Albright, Monk, Christian McBride, Bill Frisell, Freddie Hubbard…
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Other:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha Recording Customs, Vintage Rogers, Sonor, Pearl, Yamaha snares. Zildjian K’s, Sabian HH, Bosphorus, others.
