tad1335988 + Musician in Alexandria, VA

SEEKING

ABOUT

Drummer and percussionist for much of my life. Have a day job but have kept drumming and gigging throughout.

Anytime you strike the drums, you have to be aware that you are creating a musical event. Vinnie Colaiuta

Screen name:

tad1335988

Member since:

Jan 01 2019

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Influences are wide ranging, from rock, to country, to metal, to world music and electronic. Band and drummer influences include, but not limited to, Jarred Pope (Whiskey Falls), Peter Gabriel, Adam Box (Brothers Osborne), the Black Keys, Jimmy Eat World, The Killers, Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean (Rich Redmond - drummer), Lovelytheband, Phil Collins (as drummer), Incubus, Roger Taylor (as drummer), The Chemical Brothers, Deftones, Blink 182, Young the Giant, Refreshments, Papa Roach, 21 Pilots, Muse, Veruca Salt, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Electronic Music:

Expert

Other Percussion:

Advanced

Other:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Drums/percussion:
-DW Collector's Series Kit and hardware;
-Whitney nesting Kit (custom made, Whitney Drums, California) and hardware;
-Loota Percussion cajon kit;
-Meinl cajon;
-Cymbals (Zildjian, Sabian, and Paiste);
-Various other drums and percussion instruments;
Electronics:
-Roland (various--including sampler)

Audio:
-Drum mic system (direct or internal and overhead; Earthworks, Shure, Sennheiser);
-JBL and Porter & Davies drum monitors.

MUSIC