SEEKING
Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, 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
Hello! I am Nathan Ricks, the Founder, and Owner of Natrix Entertainment LLC. A recent Berklee College of Music Graduate (2017), my major concentration in Music Performance with a Minor in Music Production. Born & raised in the Motown (Detroit, Michigan) my principal instrument is the drum kit. I've worked with several distinguished artists: Earl Klugh, Victor Wooten, Lionel Richie and I was the youngest performing member of the Detroit Civic Jazz Orchestra (under the Maestro Directorship of the Jazz Patriarch – Marcus Belgrave), a seasoned Gospel musician who plays a diversity of musical genres and winner of multiple drum competitions, band awards and during my tenure at Berklee – I’ve also supported new artists in a Music Director role.
In addition to my extensive drumming experience, I am highly proficient at reading, improvising, composing and music production. Please consider me for any Pop, R&B, Gospel, Film, and Studio gig opportunities. I am interested in any production related internships and/or full/part-time positions. I am willing to travel, as well as work within my local home base (Southern California).
My professional and philosophical desire is “to ensure that everyone that hears the music I play will experience the optimal pleasure conceived when what you hear frees you to express yourself.” I can provide any professional references upon request
- Screen name:
- Natrix
- Member since:
- May 01 2018
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Calvin Rodgers
Aaron Spears
Rex Hardy Jr
Teddy Campbell
Varo Johnson
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
5 piece Black Pearl Reference Pure kit w/ Pearl hardware and Remo Drum heads with Zildjian cymbals
Roland SPD-SX Pad
MUSIC
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All that Remix
All that Remix Year: 2016 Genre: R&B
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It's too late
It's too late Year: 2017 Genre: Jazz
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Your no Good
Your no Good Year: 2017 Genre: Alternative
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Judy Blue Eyes
Judy Blue Eyes Year: 2017 Genre: Alternative