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Adrian Violi

About Me

Hi there, I'm Adrian Violi.I'm a drummer currently living in Melbourne, Victoria. Originally from Gippsland, I've been in Melbourne for about 9 years. I studied at Monash University and now I teach drums and work regularly with a variety of music ensembles with genres that include jazz, latin, funk, hip hop and r'n'b. So hopefully, you'd see me around town. Thanks for looking.Current projects are:SS Pecker, Jerson Trinidad, Carmen Hendricks, Connotations, The Hayley Clare Quintet, Tavares, Liz Violi, Rob and Tass, La Mezcla, Gospel Sundays Band, Wacky Entertainment, Jeremy Diffey Quintet, Vatos Locos, PLANS the band, Anthony Parisella - The Wise Guys, and The Jive Crank.


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Member Since: 05/03/2007
Band Website: thedrumchannel.org
Influences: So many. Can you be bothered???? ...Steve Gadd, Buddy Rich, Dennis Chambers, Jack DeJohnette, ?uestlove, Chick Corea, Horacio Hernandez, Jeff Ballard, Bill Stewart, Keith Jarrett, Antonio Sanchez, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Art Blakey, John Blackwell, Dave Weckl, Los Van Van, Irakere, Max Roach, Ed Thigpen, Brian Blade, Taylor Hawkins, Vinnie Paul, Chad Smith, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Harvey Mason, Manu Katché, Dave Grohl, Tim Alexander, Brian Blade, Gorden Campbell, Bill Cobham, Vinnie Colaiuta, Virgil Donati, Anton Fig, Trilok Gurtu, Jeff Hamilton, Zoro, Gerald Heywood, the many fully sick musos around Melbourne I play with, listen to and admire, D'angelo, Jill Scott, Ketama, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind and Fire, Incognito, Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, Parliament, George Benson, Joe Pass, Raul Midon, John Meyer, Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, The Truth, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Phil Collins, Another Race, Ozi Matli, Chaka Khan, Prince and many others...
Record Label: Unsigned