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Randy Cloutier's Percussive Vibe

About Me

Randy Cloutier's ..Percussive Vibe.. represents a combination of musical influences derived from my many performances with various artists. My music is composed straight from my heart through feeling, and emotion. My original songs, ..A Long Day.. and ..Lisa's Song.. were recorded with the Dean Marcellana Latin Jazz Trio, featuring Dean on piano, melodica, and fender rhodes: Oscar Stagnaro (A Long Day), and Joe Potenza (Lisa's Song) on bass: I played drums and percussion. The Dean Marcellana Latin Jazz Trio CD, featuring all original compositions by Dean and myself, is available at www.cdbaby.com. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ********Also, you can hear my other recorded performances on Myspace with the Dan Hartman Quintet, Steve Ryba, Kyle Murphy(Murphy Music), and Art Manchester. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ********Here's a recent performance with Tennis Great John McEnroe and his brand new Gibson Les Paul guitar! The event, sponsored by Gibson Guitars, was at The Newport Tennis Hall Of Fame, Newport, RI. Featured players were Steve Breese ..board, Tony Teixeira on Bass, Kyle Murphy on Guitar, and myself on Drums. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************ The John Monllos Combo performing John's original composition "CSW"******************************************************* ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ *************************** "What's Going On" performed by the John Monllos Combo ************************************************************ ***********************************************************H ere's a recent performance at the Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River, MA with Country Artist Duncan Walters. Duncan Walters @ Narrows Festival 2007

Add to My Profile | More Videos ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************ Margaritaville - HALCats Half Moon Cay 1/07
************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ *** "St. Thomas" - HALCats
************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ *** SB Blues (excerpt)
************************************************************ ************************************************************ ******* Mandi Leigh & The HALCats - Shake Your Groove Thing
************************************************************ ************************************************************ **************************** ************************************************************ *********************************************************** The John Monllos Combo performing " 'Til Tomorrow" ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ******** ************************************************************ *************************************** John Monllos Combo Concert 1/31/09 "Blues Burger"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 20/09/2006
Band Members: The Band Members vary but, I have performed my compositions with Dean Marcellana, Dave Zinno, Oscar Stagnaro, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Potenza, Matt Raines, Kyle Murphy, Tony Teixeira, Steve Breese, Dan Hartman, Tom Casale, John Monllos, Art Manchester, John Sippell, Steve Simmons, Harry Olsson, Geoff Pennington, Pierre DeSurgeres, Rudy Rangel, and Curtis Marcelle.
Influences: My influences are derived from many styles of music. I'm influenced by so many musicians. Here are just a few - For Drummers: Tony Williams, Jimmy Cobb, Mel Lewis, Alan Dawson, Philly Jo Jones, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Paul Motian, Lewis Nash, Jon Hazilla, Joe Hunt, Yoron Israel, Tommy Igoe, Neil Peart, Peter Erskine, Ringo Starr, Alex Van Halen, and Billy Cobham. There are so many, I could keep going.For Vibraphone: Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, Gary Burton, Ed Saindon, Bobby Hutcherson, Jay Hoggard, Steve Nelson, Terry Gibbs, and Joe Locke. Pianist Mulgrew Miller, has been a big influence.
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

6 new recordings by Shane Manzi added to my playlist

Recently, I had the pleasure of playing drums for 6 new songs recorded in Manhattan, NY with singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist Shane Manzi, and keyboardist/engineer Tim Crossley.   The songs range f...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Margaritaville - HALCats Half Moon Cay 1/07

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.... Watch & listen to the two "guest back-up singers". They were lots of fun while I worked on the Zuiderdam.
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:24:00 GMT

New tracks recorded with Art Manchester

Please check out some new tracks I recorded with Art Manchester - www.myspace.com/artmanchester  "What's For Dessert" and "Luzinhas"(little lights).   The recordings feature A...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:28:00 GMT

I'm available for lessons & gigs.

In addition to performing throughout New England with Jazz, Latin jazz, Rock, and Big Bands, I have recently returned from performing on a cruise ship in the Caribbean - an awesome gig! I had the oppo...
Posted by on Mon, 07 May 2007 11:28:00 GMT