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Portland Session Drums

About Me

NEED AFFORDABLE AND PROFESSIONAL SESSION DRUMWORK?

I’m a session drummer based in Portland hirable for shows/gigs/performances, studio work, beat/rhythm creation, general drum/percussion consultation, and lessons. I’m comfortable and proficient in almost any popular genre. My strongest attribute is versatility; I play and add well to anything from Smooth Jazz to Heavy Rock. While I am working up my chops, the only genre I would refer someone else for would be Speed Metal; other than that, I can hook you up well. I soaked in lessons from anyone I could until I joined the Army following high school and attended the Navy’s renowned Tri-Service School of Music in Norfolk, VA in 97’ and 98’. Since, I’ve performed with and recorded for numerous bands in the area playing Top40, Garage Punk, Screamo, Oldies, Theatre/Show Tunes and most recently for a Goth/Doom Metal act! 28 yrs old...first sticks at age 4...so 24yrs playing drums? Ha! Really though, I love hearing and adding to new music; drumming is my lifeblood. Please, feel free to contact me anytime with any questions at 360-260-3530 or [email protected] . Can't wait to work with you!
CURRENT SETUP:
KIT: 04' Pacific CX 100% Maple five piece 10", 12", 14" and 22" fusion setup in Black Onyx.
SNARE: Yamaha S.C.A.N. w/ Philippine Mahogany, Falkata and Birch shell.
CYMBALS: 20" Sabian AAX Metal Ride, 17" Sabian AA Medium Thin Crash, 17" Avedis Zildjian Thin Crash and a 20" Paiste 2002 China.
HATS: 14" Avedis Zildjian Brilliant New Beat Top and Bottom.
STICKS: Pro Mark American Hickory 5B Millenium II.
HEADS: Evans (Snare - Super Tough on Batter Side and Hazy 300 on Resonant, Toms - EC2's on Batter Side and Genera G1's on Resonant, Kick - Hydraulic on Batter Side and EMAD on Resonant)
PEDALS: DW 7000
Recent work for Erika Meyer of Serpentone and producer Marty Freeman at Bighouse Studios.
Plain MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/12/2006
Band Website: None
Band Members: Cyrus Yates - Independant
Influences: Mid 80's to current MTV, VH1 and Popular Radio.
Sounds Like:

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

JUST OUT...

Serpentone's debut just came out and I'm still working with a good friend of mine on her acoustic slowcore project by the name Sunny Sunae.  Getting some tracks up soon... 
Posted by on Wed, 23 May 2007 19:18:00 GMT

Kudos/Praise/Referals...

Yes, I have solicited gratuitous and somewhat unmerited praise from musicians I've had the pleasure of working with in the past so as to procure employment.  Give me a fuckin' break, I'm a poor c...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:32:00 GMT