Riccardo Raponi + Musician in London, EN

ABOUT

Drummer and instructor long time experienced with italian and american musicians.
Very committed and able to play in different styles such as New Orleans traditional, swing, bop, mainstream, contemporary, latin and funk.
Looking for collaborations in England as side man for gigs and live concerts
Public Profile: www.myspace/riccardoraponi

Screen name:

Riccardo Raponi

Member since:

Apr 18 2009

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:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Days

Influences

Ellington, Davis, Parker, Rollins, Coltrane, Dolphy, Monk, Mingus, Basie, MJQ, Kessel, Baker e Mulligan, Puente, Hancock ma anche i Weather Report, gli Steps ahead, Metheny, Oregon, Scofield, Frisell, Abercrombie, Bergonzi, B. Marsalis, Garrett, Carter, Burton, Mintzer, Berg, Mendoza, Veloso, Camilo, Valdes, Irakere, Los van van, Di Meola, Steely Dan, Bruce Hornsby, Lingomania, Paolo Conte, De Gregori, Daniele, Queen, Santana, Hendrix, Police, Led Zeppelin, Who, Deep Purple, i Beatles, gli Stones, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Soft machine, Radiohead, Floyd.
Bach, Handel, Boccherini, Scarlatti, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Ravel, Sibelius, Chopin, Debussy, Satie, Bartok, Tchaikowsky, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Loussier, Rodriguez, Granados, Albéniz, Tárrega, Villa Lobos, Segovia, Williams, Bream, De Lucia, Nunez, Gould, Meita, Michelangeli, Pollini, Perlman, Pavarotti, Callas, Tebaldi. In drumming style Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Jimmy Cobb, Philly Jo Jones, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Mel Lewis, Joe Morello, Peter Erskine, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Jack deJonette, Harvey Mason, John Marshall, Phil Collins, Stewart Copeland, Bill Bruford, John Bonam, Changuito, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Bobby Previte, Bob Moses, Adam Nussbaum, Joey Baron, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Steve Smith, Danny Gottlieb, Sonny Emory, Rick Latham, Dave Garibaldi, Eric Harland, Antonio Sanchez, Roberto Gatto.

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha and Gretsch drums four piece kit, Zyldijan, Sabian, Ufip and some original turkish cymbals, Regal tip drumsticks.

MUSIC