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About Me

I am a professional freelance Hand Percussionist available for hire for shows, touring and recording. I have over twenty years of experience and can play any genre of music. My schedule is very flexible and traveling is not an issue. Serious inquiries only please and my rates are negotiable based on the offer. I am originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Denver, Colorado in 1996. After a few years of freelance work throughout Colorado I joined the band Electric Side Dish in 2002. The Colorado music scene is one of the tightest and most supportive communities I've ever experienced, giving me the opportunity to work with great musicians and bands, expand my skills and knowledge and make a name for myself as one of the top percussionists in Colorado. I also have experience with live audio engineering, hours of recording and promoting/booking bands throughout Colorado. The songs posted on my profile are from the artists I have worked with and give a taste of the percussive range I offer. I collaborate and work with bands and musicians such as Under Cover, Pink Floyd Disco Experiment, Electric Side Dish, Lake Effect, Stanky Pockets, Polytoxic, CR Gruver, Tori Pater, Chadzilla, Adam Stern, Double Parked, Alabaster Brown from St. Louis, Bill McKay of Leftover Salmon, Little Hercules, John McKay Band, Dan Walker, Damon Wood of Harmonious Junk and James Brown Band, Ash Ganley, Double Parked, Bill McKay Band, Daniel Hutchens of Bloodkin, P-Nut Daniels, Mumbouli, Elizabeth Rose, Drift Method(formerly Schmocter), Askimbo, Midnight Ultra, Jake Wolf of Shakedown Street, Dave Halchak and Russ Griffin/The Hippogriffs and Dylan 66. I have shared stages with acts such as Big Brother and the Holding Company, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, David Nelson Band and Vince Herman's Great American Taxi. My gear: LP Performer Series Quinto, Conga and Tumbadora, Bongos, Talking Drum, Djembe, Timbales, assortment of wood blocks, cowbells, chimes, cymbals, auxillary toys such as the tambourine, shakers, etc.

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Member Since: 08/02/2007
Band Website: none
Influences: There are too many to list, so here are a few: Sunny Ortiz, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Michael Travis, The Motet, Giovanni Hidalgo and Tito Puente>>>With John McKay-7/28/08: Weddings and Funerals ..Under Cover's Blind Faith Tribute at The Moon Time Bar and Grill-7/25/08: Had to CryUnder Cover's Blind Faith Tribute at The Moon Time Bar and Grill-7/25/08: Sea of JoyDanny Hutchens, Eric Martinez, Bill McKay and yours truly!
Daniel Hutchens and Friends "Taboo" 1-26-2008 The Goat Tavern from Coloartist on Vimeo .4th Annual Bob Dylan Tribute Fest@The D-Note Arvada, CO:5/23/09
Sounds Like: World Beat
Record Label: Unsigned

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Russ Griffin Sings Bob Dylan songs w/JB

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIBODuvg_LY Dylan 66 4th Annual Bob Dylan Festival
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 14:22:00 GMT