Native Washingtonian and graduate in Classical Percussion- Music Performance from Towson University Towson, Maryland. Mr. Green possesses over Thirty (30) Years of experience in stage, studio, recording performance and production. He is largely self-taught other than the formal training recieved at Towson University.Although Mr. Green was self taught until his entry into Towson University, he masterfully achieved proficiency in all percussion instruments very quickly and astonished his teachers and fellow classmates with his ability to assimilate information at rapid learning speeds. This also led to him writing his own mallet and drum compositions for his required performance recitalsMr. Green has “shedded or discussed†with many in the industry on ideas and concepts about drums and playing. This list includes such artist as: John Bebbs; Steve Gadd; Dennis Chambers; Gary Husband; Kenwood Dennard; Billy Cobham; Chick Corea; Jeff Ocheltree; Dave Weckyl; Peter Erskine; Hank Levy; Terri Bozzio; Anthony Cox; Cindy Blackman; Dewy Redman; Michael White; Roy Haynes; Clyde Stubblefield; Jabo Starks; and Ralph Peterson among others. Within these discussions, there were concepts passed along that have help him progress as a human being, musician, and percussionist /drummer.This gained information is priceless. Mr. Green uses the concepts learn from these icons in his teaching methods and have met with great success. Mr. Green’s talents have also landed him an active role as a Drum Clinician on the local college and music merchant circuit, and he has recently written several Tech articles that are being slated for possible release in upcoming Percussion Publications and web sites.Besides being a member of “Permanent Vacation†and "Simon Sez" for over ten years, he has performed and recorded with an impressive list of musicians including: Tony Bunn, Gary Thomas; Carl Filipiak; Special EFX; Eva Cassidy; Anthony Cox; Dewy Redman; Gary Bartz; Rashid Ya Ya; Greg Thomas; Michael Cain; Gary Grainger; Buck Hill; Ellis Marsalis; Drue Gress; Paul Bollingback; Ethel Ennis; Hank Levy; Moon August; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Scott Ambush; Sheryl Bailey; George Colligan; Greg Osby; Scott Hedges Trio; Marshall Keyes; David Dyson; Sean Rickman; Alfredo Mojica; Cheik N’ Doyle; Frederico Gonzales Pena; Paul Reed Smith ; Tom Newman; Charles “Oginga†Shelton; Tim Murphy; Tom Williams; Junko Onishi; Ed Howard; Bill Dickens; Postmodern Blues; and Abracadabra
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