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Darrin J. Thomas

LUEN, TURK MASTERS & LOS CABOS ARTIST ENDORSEE

About Me

Drummer/Teacher/Keyboardist/Beatsmiths/Luen Drumheads/Turk Master Cymbal Artist and Los Cabos Drumstick Endorsee...Darrin is a independent drummer/producer from Monterey Bay, CA with 30 yrs. of experience in the art of percussion. He is a product and alumni of the Monterey Jazz festival All-Stars and the first Monterey Pennisula musician to be invited to be a part of the California Jazz All-Stars. He has recieved music scholarships to Berklee School of Music, Clark Terry Music education scholarship, and University of Nevada. Darrin has played with jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespe, Clark Terry, Louie Bellison, Bill Berry, Paul Contos, Bruce Foreman, Eddie Mendenhall, and Bill Jackson. He is currently working with Canadian based band Foreign Exchange, The Kurt Danielson, Planet Gemini Comedy Night Drummer. Gary Moon formally of the lengendary rock band Night Ranger, country alternative rock Rachael Moratta, The cymbals of the future Turk Master Cymbals are endorsed by Darrin J. Thomas. www.cymbaloutfitters.com www.burnlounge.com/beatlabI edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4Myspace Contact Tables
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Member Since: 4/25/2006
Band Website: cymbaloutfitters.com
Band Members: FORIEGN EXCHANGE: R&B FUNK BAND Anthony Lane-Lead Gutiar/Lead Vocals Darrin J Thomas-Drums Ronny Matthews-Keyboards/vocals CharlesAlexander-Bass/VocalsA. LEE: HIP-HOP JAZZ/SOUL ARTIST Alex Lee-Lead Vocals MC John-Piano/Keys Darrin-Drums Glenn/Gutiar Sean/Bass----- http://youtube.com/watch?v=AqoELIKVONEGARY MOON PROJECT: ROCK Gary Moon-Bass/Lead Vocals Greg Moon-Gutiar/Vocals Darrin J. Thomas-Drums-----RACHAEL MORATTA: COUNTRY ALTERNATE ROCK ARTIST
Influences: Henry Thomas Boney, Anthony King, Geoff Brown (Salinas, CA) Bill Jackson, Omar Hakim, Will Kennedy, Clark Terry, The Santa Clara Vanguard, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Max Roach, Art Blakely, Vince Latiano, Louie Bellison, Branford Marcellous, Winton Marcellious, Chick Corea, Prince, Billy Cobbham, Dennis Chambers, Mint Condition, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Kenny"Babyface" Edmonds
Sounds Like: My sound on the drums would be described as very clean, creative, explosive, and emotional. I'm a pocket drummer. My production sound is Liquid. Very smooth and mature. My teaching philosophy is based on the basic fundumentals.
Record Label: www.burnlounge.com/beatlab
Type of Label: Indie