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Kelly Paletta

About Me

Currently I play with some great singers, songwriters and musicians in the Seattle area. I have recently completed Andrea Wittgens' solo debut CD, "Alibi." Andrea is a phenomenal talent and we were lucky enough to have Bob Power (Citizen Cope, The Roots et al) producing us.
I also perform from time to time with The Ramp, Lisa Mills, Alicia Healey, Jimm McIver, Summer Mayne, The Higgins, Val D'Alessio and Amy Roberts. In the past I have played with Mudbug, Island Time Steel Band, Raccous, The Herbivores, Andy Narell, Rob McConnell, Bobby Shew, Abel and Allen Reggae Review and more.
In 2004-2005 I contributed a monthly column to Modern Drummer magazine entitled "Reading Basics." More MD articles are currently in the works.
In addition to playing and writing about drums, I am also a student of the instrument and have studied with Dan Tomlinson, Gary Cook, Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, Alex Acuna, George Marsh, Steve Houghton, Ed Soph and Zorro.

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Member Since: 16/05/2006
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Influences: Peter Erskine, Tony Williams, Billy Ward, Jeff Hamilton, Steve Gadd, Jim Keltner, Shawn Pelton, Ringo, Keith Moon, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Nigel Olsson, Lenny White, Bill Bruford, Jeff Watts, Bill Stewart and on and on and on...
Sounds Like: Alibi

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Record Label: Sugartown Music

My Blog

My Imitation of Tony Williams

New song, "Fred" posted today. Recorded live last Thursday night at Shadowland on my handy little Zoom H2 recorder. It starts with a drum solo in which I try to conjure up the spirit of Tony Williams-...
Posted by on Sat, 16 May 2009 20:18:00 GMT

Tragedy Strikes the Drumming Community!

The following article appeared on a few drum-related internet forums this April 1st. (I don't make the news. I only make it up.)FAMOUS DRUMMER SEVERS BOTH HANDS IN FREAK WHITTLING ACCIDENTLos Angeles ...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:12:00 GMT

Humbled

I am amazed at how humbling it is to be a musician. I have been playing for about 30 years now and sometimes the most basic things are still the most difficult--like playing a simple compelling groove...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:12:00 GMT

Flight 234

A friend suggested that I write more. The following poem was my response to her encouragement. I imagine that it's kind of how Walt Whitman would write if he lived in the suburbs and had to get up ear...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT