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Matt Slocum

Matt Slocum

About Me

Hello. .. thanks for visiting. About me- I am a freelance drummer now based in New York. I recently moved here from Los Angeles. Originally from Wisconsin, I went out to California in 2000 to study with Peter Erskine at USC. Have performed and/or recorded with Seamus Blake, Shelly Berg, Alan Broadbent, Bill Cunliffe, Sara Gazarek, Larry Koonse, Darek Oles, Alan Pasqua, Bob Sheppard, Gerald Wiggins, Anthony Wilson and Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

I like to run, hike, play ping pong, chill and listen to music. I also have a vast knowledge of ideal alternate routes to LA freeways and a beautiful Armenian girlfriend. I endorse Canopus Drums and Istanbul Agop cymbals.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/16/2007
Band Members: Dr. J
Walter Smith III- tenor sax
Josh Nelson- piano
Sam Minaie- bass

Deceptacon
Ben Wendel/Matt Otto- saxophones
Sam Minaie- bass

Drum Solo
Ben/Matt/Sam- various percussive devices. . . Matt Otto is the one with mad tambourine skills

It Could Happen to You
Josh Nelson- piano
Erik Kertes- bass
Influences: a few that immediately come to mind: Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Billy Higgins, Elvin Jones, Paul Motian, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Billy Hart, Billy Drummond, Lewis Nash, Kenny Washington, Peter Erskine, Joe LaBarbera, Bill Stewart, Eric Harland, Nasheet Waits, Stevie Wonder, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Scott LaFaro, Miles/Coltrane/Monk/Herbie/Wayne/Chick, Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman, Dave Holland, Bill Charlap, Peter Washington, Fred Hersch, Drew Gress, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Barron, Bill Cunliffe, Alan Pasqua, Mulgrew Miller, Geri Allen, Brad Mehldau, Debussy, Ravel, Chopin, Brahms, Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Chris Potter, Christian McBride
Type of Label: None