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Justin

About Me

This Washington, DC area drummer has been playing drums since the age of 12, performing in churches, funk/R&B bands, gospel choirs and special engagements. At the age of 14 he attended Suitland High School’s Visual and Performing arts program focusing on symphonic percussion and music theory. At the age of 22 he attended Jeff Antoniuk’s Jazz Band Master Class in Annapolis Maryland. There he studied in jazz combo workshops and performed with his classmates in music festivals. Justin has put his education and experience to good use with local pop and gospel bands. This dynamic drummer has maintained a reputation of brilliant performance, versatility, and dedication to each project. He currently performs with the Crossroads Band with the Metropolitan United Methodist Church of Washington, DC and Maryland recording artist Rico and the "Blaq Out" band courtesy of Blaq Rhythm Records.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/02/2007
Band Members: This page includes recordings of projects/music sessions with various musicians between 2006 - 2009.
Influences: Gerald Heyward, Eddie Heyward, Aaron Spears, Thomas Lang, along with other great drummers.
Sounds Like: Funk/Rock with Gospel/R&B roots.
Record Label: None
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The only thing constant is CHANGE!!!!!

For those of you following my blog, unfortunately I and Calliope's Darkside decided to part ways recently. I wish those guys the best and be sure to support their shows and lookout for their upcoming ...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:23:00 GMT

Crossroads Worship Experience

I invite each and every one of you to come out on Saturday evenings from 5-6 to St. Luke's United Methodist Church for an amazing worship experience.  This experience happens at 3655 Calvert Street NW...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:13:00 GMT

Calliope's Darkside

Hello Friends,I've been working with an amazing band, Calliope's Darkside and we have just finished our demo recording. The band's founder and lead singer Jan Eden is a prolific song writer, great voc...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 05:56:00 GMT

Do you really love?

I hear people talk about how they love others in their lives. But do you really love? I have observed the world in my 24 years of living and I see what the media portrays and what society has come to ...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:27:00 GMT