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KJELLMUSIC

Pounding drums to smooth out your day!

About Me

-Intrested in drumming began in the 2nd grade.
-Started in 5th grade school symphonic band.
-Bought my first drumset about 1982.
-Played in 3 different rock bands and the symphonic band in high school.
-Continued school bands in college: symphonic, jazz, orchestra, percussion ensemble (and a few more rock bands).
-1989, studied jazz and latin percussion in New York while also playing for a short time with a rock band based in the Queens Music Building.
-1990, tried the L.A. rock band thing for awhile.
-1992, joined Michigan speed metal band Arrival .
-Mid 90's-early 2000's, concentrated on making music in the studio.
-2000, released solo percussion album It Was A Fine Day .
-2003, back with bands including DeGennaro Guitars and Ultrathrash (a few more in development).,
-2008, continuing with previous bands and studio projects (Lament Configuration, Penny Short) while also joining a new band, Daughter Vice .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/12/2005
Band Website: kjellmusic.com
Band Members: Just one, me
Influences: Far too many to even begin to list. But, I will say that Steve Vai's "Flexible" album was a powerful early inspiration for me demonstrating that this sort of a musical idea was not out of the question.
Sounds Like: Nobody else. I make unique instrumental percussion music for my solo work.
Record Label: Kjellmusic
Type of Label: Indie