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Roger Friend: Drums/Percussion/Graphic Design

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Roger Friend’s musical career spans over 3 decades of diverse experience. Touring in more than 90 countries, with jazz, blues, pop and rock groups of all origins, he has the experience of diversity and many international musical elements as his influence.Roger, also an educator and percussion facilitator has the motivation to inspire and encourage aspiring drummers to grow and achieve on their own paths. Performing clinics and working with many leading manufacturers in drum design is yet another outlet for his deep passion for drums and the drumming community.Roger endorses: TAYE Drums, Meinl Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, XL Specialty Cases, Trueline Drumsticks and Aquarian Drumheads.

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Member Since: 30/10/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/friendproductions
Band Members: MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS:After moving to Austin in Dec, Roger is now working with several great artists and bands in the Central Texas area, featuring Friends of Moss: (www.friendsofmossband.com). Has also toured and recorded with Andy Macintyre and Primal Groove, The Alex Henley Band and 2 Big Bands: NAJO (Nacho Average Jazz Orchestra) & The Austin Jazz Band, '' and even an Austin version of Rhythm Village!Musical & Creative Production for Karl Anthony's newest release "20 years Later", on NuTone Records. Recent concerts & promotional events. See www.karlanthony.com for more information.Tours & Recordings w/ Steve Oliver, Signed with Koch Records, voted number one Smooth Jazz Artist in Canada; Performing locally and throughout the US. Recorded on First View & 3D.Numerous tours & recordings w/Steve Reid’s Bamboo Forest (members of The Rippingtons), Signed with Universal Records Worldwide Distribution; Extensive touring throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, International Jazz Festivals, Arenas and Premier Jazz Clubs; Recorded on: Watersign, Mysteries & Passion in Paradise.Recordings with Accidental Tribe 'First Rain' & Mango Reality 'Hoka Hey'.Recording and Tours with Tony MacLaren’s 'Big Bang' & 'Tall Tales and Short Stories'.Recording and Tours with Bill MacPherson, Native Vibe, Blistering Blues and extensive tours w/Jazzatopia Featuring Mark Antoine, Everett Harp & Slim Man.Various other Concert Dates w/National & International Artists in US & Europe.
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Record Label: Friend Productions
Type of Label: Major

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A couple of tunes I recorded with Shining Path... more to come!
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