ABOUT
I hold a Post Graduate diploma in Jazz and Rock Studies from the Guildhal School of Music and Drama.
I studied drums with the Professor of jazz studies at the Guildhall,Trevor Tomkins.
I studied Brazilian and latin percussion with Bosco De Oliveira and Roberto Pla with the London School of Samba.
I am into rock(all types) jazz(all types), funk, fusion, latin, blues, soul, reggae and r&b. I have worked with many major artists in popular music and jazz.
I am equally at home playing studio sessions/tv/radio/theatre/functions/touring and playing small clubs or vast concert halls and festivals. I have experience of all these.
I read music, play to click tracks and improvise. My playing lends itself to most styles of modern music.
I can improvise and expand into solo's when required, but also enjoy playing minimal, tight,(in the pocket) grooves with disciplined set arrangements.
- Screen name:
- david98294
- Member since:
- Nov 03 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 40
- 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
Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Jack De Johnette , John Guerin, John Bonham, Mitch Mitchell, Mike Shrieve, Clyde Stubblefield, Bill Stewart, Tito Puente, Changuito, Giovanni Hildalgo, Dom um Romeo.
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha Recording Custom drum kit, Ludwig 400 steel snare drum, K and A Zildjian cymbals.
LP percussion including bongos, surdos, tamborines, guiros, shakers, cowbells and jam blocks.
I also play congas and timbales.
