Mike Holowatch

I am a professional drummer, 30 years old, with 25 years experience playing in a wide variety of ensembles from Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Funk, Afro-Beat, and Blues to Orchestral Tympani and Jazz. I have shared the stage in support of Greyboy All-Stars, Groove Collective, jammed with the P-Funk All-Stars, and opened for Maceo Parker, Chic, and Isacc Hayes. My influences include Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie, Idris Muhammed, Will Calhoun, Terry Bozzio, Steve Jordan, Omar Hakim, Ahmir Thompson, Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Tony Allen, David Garibaldi, Dennis Chambers and Pappa Joe to name a few. I have studio and touring experience both in the States and Europe and I am looking to expand my repertoire in a very wide variety of genres.Prior Ensembles: 42 Main St. Deli (Funk Jazz) Jody Joseph (Vocal Rock) New Jerusalem Sun (Hip Hop) Blu Rumi (avant H/H Rock) Deep Pocket (Blues/Rock) Dinshaw (Rock N' Roll) Kokolo (Afrobeat) Most recently Ihave been busy with a few new projects. Phadonea, comprised of some of local professionals brought together to back Antonio Gambrell a Trumpeter / Singer from New Orleans by way of South Carolina. This is the most amazing group of musicians I have ever had the chance to play with. Also I am Playing with New York Rock Band Redlevel who have been friends of mine since the Blu Rumi days, we go way back. and most recently I have had the pleasur of playing with Smoove, A tight Reggae Band from north Jersey. This is yet another project that I cant Wait to take the stage with again.. I'l be posting gig dates soon for these bands and more to come...