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Cort Stricker

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I have been interested in music my entire life. I play drums, percussion,guitar,bass,keyboards,& have performed w/many local bands,as well as international musicians, over the years.In addition to performing,I am a registered teacher at California Music Studios and also give private instruction for drums,guitar,& bass. I've studied drum set & percussion for years with many different people,most notably,and currently w/the world renound Jazz/Rock/Fusion drummer,multi-instrumentalist & actor, Alphonse Mouzon, and I am currently studying guitar with the great Julian Coryell.I enjoy all styles of music, & I always enjoy meeting & playing w/talanted musicians. I'm available for recording sessions,live performances,lessons,or anything else productive & lucrative within the entertainment industry.Stylisticaly, I'm into all types of music, such as, but not limited to : Jazz , Rock, Fusion,Progressive Rock,Classical,Jam,Funk,Blues,Reggae,Dub,Punk,Pop,Rockabilly ,Disco,Trance/Electronica,Indian,Avant guard,etc. and I'm interested in collaborating with:intelligent,creative,diverse,talented musicians and furthering my career in the music and entertainment business.

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Member Since: 12/9/2007
Band Members: Cort is a member of THE DRUM NETWORK
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Influences: I Like all good music ,including but not imited to: Jazz,Rock,Fusion,Blues,Funk,Progressive Rock,Classic Rock, Rockabilly,Ska,Punk,Disco,Classical from all periods,Hard Rock/Metal, Hip Hop,Rap,Reggae etc.Some of my favorite artists are: (For JAZZ and Fusion)Alphonse Mouzon,Larry Coryell(Julian & Murali to),The Eleventh House,Frank Zappa,John Coltrane,Miles Davis,Oliver Nelson,Gil Evans,Art Davis,The Brecker Brothers,Billy Cobham,John McLaughlin,Steve Marcus,Elvin Jones,Gene Krupa,Buddy Rich,Louis Bellson,Peter Erskine,Adam Nussbaum,Lenny White,Herb Ellis,Lee Morgan,Art Blakey,Max Roach,Eric Dolphy,McCoy Tyner,Jaco Pastorious,Joe Pass,Wes Montgomery,Grant Green,Kenny Baron,Miroslav Vitous,Buster Williams,Paco DeLucia,Carlos Montoya,Andres Segovia,Mike Mandel,Chick Corea,Stanley Clark,Al Di Meola,Allen Holdsworth,Bill Evans,Philip Catherin,Rolf & Joaquin Kuhn,Michael Urbaniak,JL Ponty,Charles Mingus,Weather Report,Wayne Shorter,Herbie Hancock,Tony Williams,Ron Carter,Gershwin,Stravinsky,John Scofield,MMW,Terry Bozzio,Vinny Colauita,All the Wackermans,Ginger & Kofi Baker,Shawn Lane,Steve Smith,Gil Scott Heron,& many more... ( For Rock)--Jimi Hendrix,Greatful Dead,Bob Marley,King Crimson,Cream,Janis Joplin, The Doors,Pink Floyd,Santana,BeeGees,The Who,YardBirds/Led Zep,Van Halen,Rush,Beatles,ELO,Eagles,Stones,Peter Frampton,Deep Purple,James Brown,Gene Vincent/Cliff Galup,Elvis,Scotty Moore,James Burton,Buddy Holly,Eddie Cochren,Ricky Nelson,Richie Valens,Chet Atkins,Les Paul.Leo Fender,Chuck Berry,Duane Eddie,Dick Dale,Brian Setzer/Stray Cats,Billy Hancock,Crazy Cavan, Jr.Brown,Danny Gatton,Carl Perkins,Johnny Cash,Johnny Burnett,Steely Dan ,Alice & Chains,Snoop Dog/DRE,Sublime,NWA,Damian & Ziggy Marley,SRV. To all the rest of the many, very special artists, and life experiences that I did not list here,you are just as important to me...thank you!
Type of Label: Indie