SEEKING
Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
My name is Vinny Damaio. I’ve enjoyed a career as a professional drummer, percussionist, drum instructor, composer and record producer for over 20 years. I’ve performed and or recorded with such acclaimed musical artist as "Jody Whatley", "Wilson Phillips", "China Beach" TV series "Adam Ant", "Ronnie Laws", "Jeff Golub", "Warren Hill", "Diana Krall", "Pawn Stars" TV series and many others. I received my formal education at the “Berklee College of Music” in Boston, MA and “The Jamie Faunt School of Music” in LA, CA. I enjoy playing many different styles of music ranging from Jazz to Rock and currently live in Middletown, NY. I’m looking to connect with some musicians with similar experience and interests. I am currently working on a home studio/rehearsal/practice space. I would love to get together and make some music, write, record and explore our creativity and maybe even play a few gigs. I’m experienced with & enjoy playing many different styles of music.
- Screen name:
- vinny1607751
- Member since:
- Apr 04 2022
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
Bands- Steely Dan, Chicago, Tower of Power,
Doobie Bros, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Joe Sample, Motown,
Drummers- Steve Gadd, Omar Hakeem, Vinny Calliutta, Joe Morello, Tony Williams, Bernard Purdie, Jeff Porcaro ……..
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Six piece Yamaha recording custom, DW 4pc w/ 20” Kick for small venues and Jazz gigs, Roland Octapad, Roland V drum kit, Drum Kat MIDI controller, triggers, multitude of Latin, Afro Cuban, African and other world percussion and sound effects instruments. Microphones, cables and stands, custom drum snake, direct box Logic Pro recording software
MUSIC
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Vinnys Vendetta original composition
Vinnys Vendetta original composition Year: 2013 Genre: Other
This is a track I did in my home studio. It started out as a microphone and drum sound check. I played the acoustic drum track from beginning to end with just a click track off the top of my head. It sounded pretty cool and a friend of mine heard it and came up with the piano and synth parts. And then I laid down some loops and acoustic percussion instruments over the top. This piece was actually accepted for a publishing deal. I hope you like it!
