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Geoff

Making a difference requires being different.

About Me

I have a Jazz Studies degree from Wayne State University and studied privately with Joe Morello (Dave Brubeck Quartet), Jerry McKenzie (Stan Kenton Big Band) and Sam Tundo (Detroit Symphony Orchestra). I was a founding member of Atlantic recording artists The Atomic Fireballs.

The Fireballs appeared on The Late Show with Conan OBrien, Three to Tango (starring Neve Campbell), and the Miss USA Pageant. You can hear us on Scooby-Doo, American Pie, The Haunted Mansion and Dawsons Creek. We were also on WB's Hang Time, TNT's Bull and the Special Olympics Closing Ceremonies.

I've had the good fortune to record with six time Grammy winning producer Arif Mardin (David Bowie, Norah Jones and Barbra Streisand) and legendary rock producer Bruce Fairbairn (Aerosmith, Yes, Van Halen and Kiss).

Currently I'm teaching privately and performing with various Detroit entertainers.

More me, me, me at www.geoffkinde.com

There's a limited supply of The Atomic Fireballs indy release "Birth of the Swerve" available at CD Baby.



My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/13/2006
Band Website: geoffkinde.com
Band Members:
Influences: Joe Morello, John Bonham, Papa Jo Jones, Stewart Copeland, Frankie Dunlop, Shelly Manne, Art Blakey, Keith Moon, Rufus "Speedy" Jones, Sam Woodyard, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Gene Krupa, Marc Erbetta, Jojo Mayer, Yuval Gabay, Dorrie Milan, Phil Selway, John Sands, Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Morton Gould, Garbage, Dave Brubeck, Beck, Les Baxter, Radiohead, Thelonious Monk, Cibo Matto, Henry Mancini, David Bowie, Martin Denny, Soul Coughing, Miles Davis, Dick Schory, Hooverphonic, Pete Rugolo, Richard Hayman, DJ Shadow, Arthur Lyman, Clifford Brown, J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Brazilian Girls, Esthero, Mono, Gorillaz, Allan Holdsworth and Soma FM.
Sounds Like: Bang, boom, crash!
Type of Label: None