Valerio La Piana + Musician in London, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

I started to play drums when I was two years old following my father's footsteps and I am now a session drummer/multi-instrumentalist . I am an undergraduate student at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London. I'm currently looking for joining a band who's main aim is to play original/covers live around London. I am interested in Functional Band as well.

Screen name:

Valerio La Piana

Member since:

Aug 19 2018

Active over 1 month ago

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

Most available:

Nights

Influences

My main influences are Jazz, Fusion, Funk and Blues music, but I genuinely love to play every type of music. As a drummer, my main source of inspiration has always been Dave Weckl, as I personally enjoy his dynamics and particularly, his sense of musicality behind the drums.
In terms of general music that particularly matches my personal taste, there are; Michael Jackson, Brian Adams, Prince, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Pat Metheny, Chet Baker, Chic, David Foster, Al Jarreau, Everette Harp, Joe Cocker, Supertramp, Anita Baker, BB King, Tower of Power, John Mayer, Mike Stern, Spyro Gyra, Yellowjackets.

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Background Singer:

Expert

Vocalist:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Bass Guitar:

Moderate

Piano:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Pearl Midtown Drumkit
Mapex Saturn Drumkit
Yamaha Christian Mayer Signature Snare
Zildjian and Ufip Cymbals

Overheard microphones: Samson CO2 x2
Bass Drum microphone: Sure Beta52/Samson Kick

IEM: Shure SE215
Personal IEM mixer
Action Camera with condenser microphones: Zoom Q4
MacBookPro 13" retina
Logic Pro X / Reaper

MUSIC