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"Pie" Beaulieu

Wanna be the Man? Play like a child.

About Me

Matt Beaulieu (Pie) is an in-demand session drummer and teacher. His attention to dynamics, lyrics, and melody while providing a big sound have become his trademark. Equally at home with songwriters and jazz/instrumental settings, it's no surprise that "Pie" has worked/recorded with the following selection of musicians: Jesse Dee., Jesse Ciarmataro, Christian McNeill, Melissa Ferrick, Christine Baze, Ryan Montbleau, Bruce Bartlett, Michael Miksis, Ben Zecker, Dan Brantigan, Steph Taylor, Jimmy Ryan, Ron Mahdi, Marty Rowan, and many others. Matt "Pie" Beaulieu proudly plays ZILDJIAN CYMBALS EXCLUSIVELY.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/4/2006
Band Members: "Pie" (Matt Beaulieu)
Influences: Many of the songwriters/players I've worked with. My great teachers. As for drummers. It would be easy to stick in the standard fare of "name" players. So here it goes.... Tim Alexander, Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones, Francisco Mela, John Ramsay, Les Claypool, Dennis Babin, Dennis Monagle, Benny Benson, Mike Catalano, Matt Cameron, Luke Flowers, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, the list goes waaayyyy beyond here.....
Sounds Like: "I play cymbals,... snare drum,... bass drum, tom-toms. Sometimes at the same time, ....sometimes one at a time" (Roy Haynes)
Record Label: Freelance musician.
Type of Label: None