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KARL LATHAM is a NY-based and internationally recognized drummer. He is known for his exceptional ability to dig into a variety of musical styles, playing straight-ahead jazz, avant-garde, funk, rock, Latin, and more. Karl has performed with a wide spectrum of notable artists such as Unit1 with Mark Egan; The Fantasy Band; The Shirelles; Claudio Roditi; Clark Terry; Hendrik Meurkins; Don Braden; the John Lee Quartet; Andy Snitzer; Amit Chatterjee; Ed Cherry; Randy Brecker; Joe Lovano; Ed Cherry; Tomoko Ohno; Antonio Hart; The Dalton Gang; Slide Hampton; Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter; among many others.Karl has released two solo CD's to date, "Dancing Spirits" (1999) and "Resonance" 2007 (4 Top Added CMJ Jazz). On "Resonance", Karl joins forces with guitarist JOHN HART, bassist KERMIT DRISCOLL, and trumpeter VINNIE CUTRO.Karl performs in the NY area with Unit One with Mark Egan and John Hart and is currently featured on a new project Big Fun(K!), produced by Ron Lorman (Miles Davis' long time sound man) along with Don Braden, Nick Rolfe and Gary Foote.In addition to his New York based projects, Karl has toured Europe extensively since 1993 in many of Wolfgang Lackerschmid's groups along with John Lee, Cameron Brown, Belden Bullock, Georg Wadenius, Ed Cherry, Michal Urbaniak, Attila Zoller and numerous other musicians.Reknowned bassist Kermit Driscoll and Karl joined the Johannes Mossinger NY Trio in 2001. Together they have appeared on numerous tours as well as recordings with the group along with guest artists Joe Lovano, Bob Malach, Johannes Enders, Torsten de Winkel, Rudi Engel and Don Braden. The most recent release is "The Yellow Way".Karl recieved a B.S.S. from Ohio University and studied music performance at Rutgers University, Ohio University and Berklee College of Music. Karl's formal musical training includes private lessons with Gary Chester, Freddy Waits, Michael Carvin, Joe Morello, Joe Cusatis and Muzzy Mizzioni. While in college, Karl won second place in the 1983 Carmine Appice National Drum Battle.Karl is "bi-coastal" spending time annually in Europe with his primary residence in the northwest New Jerey area. Karl is an Adjunct Professor at Passaic County Community College and County College of Morris. Karl teaches privately as well both in NJ and abroad.Karl is a proud endorsee for Yamaha Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Vic Firth Drumsticks and Factory Metal Percussion.

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Member Since: 11/3/2006
Band Website: karllatham.com
Band Members: Kermit Driscoll bass, John Hart guitar, Vinnie Cutro trumpet and/or Nick Rolfe and Calvin Jones
Influences: Miles Davis, Weather Report, Jimi Hendrix, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Jerry Gonzalez Fort Apache Band, Shakti, Joe Zawinul, Keith Jarret, John Coltrane, Stevie Wonder, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Egberto Gismonti, Bugge Wesseltoft, Cassandra Wilson, Terje Rypdal, E.S.T, Joe Henderson, Larry Young, McCoy Tyner, Bjork, Nirvana, Aphex Twin, Led Zepplin, The Police, Prince, James Brown, RTF, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Nils Petter Molvear,Youssou N'Dour, Glen Velez,favorite drummers: all of them!! but in particular Jack DeJohnette, Rich Latham, Bill Stewart, Philly Joe Jones, Steve Jordan, Elvin Jones, Stewart Copeland, John Bonham, Paco Sery, Lewis Nash, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Narada Michael Walden, Ndugu, Steve Berrios, Mitch Mitchells, Clyde Stubblefield, Bernard Purdie, Dave Weckl, Ed Blackwell, Art Blakey, Dave Grohl, Tom Brechtlein, Ignacio Berroa, Alex Acuna, Dennis Chambers, Paul Motian, Alphonse Mouzon, Omar Hakim, Harvey Mason, Danny Gottlieb, Peter Erskine, Tony Williams, Idris Muhammed, Billy HIggins, Roy Haynes, DaDuka DeFonseca, Roy Haynes, Alphonse Mouzon, Lenny White, Airto, Mike Clark, Ginger Baker, Bill Bruford, Dafnis Prieto, El Negro, Gerry Brown, Vince Cherico, Dennis Mackrel, Ringo,
Sounds Like: Weather Report, Jimi Hendrix, Fort Apache, Nils Petter Molvaer, Bill Frisell
Record Label: DropzoneJazz Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Joe Cucuzzo Passed on

Drumming Great Joe Cucuzzo passed on! I only met Joe a handful of times through his many close friends in the Dalton Gang, but I will always remember his limitless generosity and kindness in...
Posted by Karl Latham on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:45:00 PST

July Update

Hello to all!!! hope you are all enjoying a wonderful summer so far!Just a quick note from Freiburg Germany...I have had the great pleasure to play on a number of cool projects and gigs lately...last ...
Posted by Karl Latham on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:46:00 PST

Hans Groiner: The Music of Thelonious Monk, episode 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51bsCRv6kI0 holy shit...
Posted by Karl Latham on Fri, 23 May 2008 06:45:00 PST

Papillion Swinging last Night

the current undiscovered jazz hot spot in NJ is Papillion 25 in South Orange NJ..for the last few months many jazz legends have appeared there on Thursdays...last night the evenings house band, Dave G...
Posted by Karl Latham on Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 PST

May Updates

Hello to all! this has been a busy couple of months with lots happening....I've been gigging regularly with the John Lee Quartet at Papillion in South Orange NJ...the Bula B-Lounge Jazz has been reall...
Posted by Karl Latham on Sun, 11 May 2008 09:02:00 PST

Jazz Returns this Saturday to Bula

New Jersey > Arts & EntertainmentJazz returns to Bula B-LoungePublished: April 10, 2008Newton - The new management at Bula Restaurant brings back jazz starting Saturday, April 19.Eddie and Jackie Conr...
Posted by Karl Latham on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:18:00 PST

Johannes Mossinger February Tour and more

Hello to all! I just finished up a small tour with Johannes Mossinger, Rudi Engle and Trumpter Thomas Siffling. It was blast playing in Temple in Karlsruhe, where I saw my good friend Elke...
Posted by Karl Latham on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:05:00 PST

Cadence Magazine Review

Recasting rock standards, whether from the "classic era" or stemming from the minds of modern-day conceptualists from the likes of Bjork or Radiohead, has become a more frequent occurrence. Though the...
Posted by Karl Latham on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:56:00 PST

Roger Squitero on Big Fun(K!) and Happy New Year

Roger Squitero overdubbed some killin percussion on the Big Fun(K!) CD this week....tomorrow Daniel Sadelnick will be adding his percussive magic to Gary Foote's beautiful tune "Tablets" and to&...
Posted by Karl Latham on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:40:00 PST

Cool Review AllMusicBlog "Jazz drummer Karl Latham is an inventive powerhouse"...

Review by Jeff Tamarkin Jazz drummer Karl Latham is an inventive powerhouse whose influences are many but whose ideas are his own. On Resonance, his second album as a leader, Latham hooks up with gui...
Posted by Karl Latham on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:42:00 PST