Weeelll, I'm a drummer, vocalist & percussionist. Based in Colchester in England.
And YES I teach drums/percussion. So if you're interested in learning or improving your technique then get ..in touch . 077 965 955 23
I'm also experienced and available for studio sessions.
I've played and sung since I was 17. I had a 10 year break from around 1986-96
when I travelled and studied (Spanish at Leeds since you ask).
I'm now a rhythm anorak. I practice every day. I play funk/reggae/afro style
with lively percussion-led World Grooves Fusion Band The
Scoobs and put some some rock-steady
rhythms with The
SweetBeats . Occasionally playing some lovely swinging Doo
Wop in The 45 Men.
The drumming styles that I feel most comfortable with are pop, funk, hip hop,
trip-hop, RnB and acid jazzy kinda things. I keep myself entertained
with a smattering of a few 'world' grooves from Cuba,
Senegal, India, Brazil, Jamaica etc. I'm as happy holding down the groove with
live musicians as I am with playing with a click-track these days - but it's
taken some time to learn!
I work as a drum teacher and give workshops in rhythm studies and body percussion.
I'm also a designer (latest website Almost
Adult ). Occasionally work on short film productions as Gaffer
or Grip (check out my videos for award winning short Chrysanthemum's
the Word ). Sometimes teach courses in PhotoShop,
web design, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office. And have worked in the past as IT
Manager specialising in Apple Macs and been sub-editor/proof reader for various
magazines.
I used to be a "Mechanical and
Production Engineer" and then a Heavy Goods Vehicle (Class 1) driver. But
I don't talk about that much nowadays...
Bands worked with / CDs released include:
My Hometown (2007)
Billy Jones | myspace.com/billyjonesbluez
Blogged! Check out the track Crystal for some Lenny Kravitz/John Bonham style drums.
Recorded in the Netherlands and the UK. This is the latest recording where the drums were added over a click-track . In one day, and mostly first takes - ouch!
The 45 Men Live at Colchester Arts Centre (2006)
The blog above is a live recording of doowop band The 45 Men recorded at Colchester Arts Centre, Sat Sept 23 2006.
I love this kind of swing music and it took me a looong time to get it to feel as good as this - and sing n dance at the same time!
I sing lead on Shaboom
& She's the Most.
(For the drummers - the snare's a Premier 2000, the cymbal's a 1960s Zildjian
A Series Flat Ride)
Drew, Mississippi (2006)
Boo Boo Davis | myspace.com/booboodavis
Recorded in the Netherlands and the UK. On this I played kit and djembe ("additional drums & percussion") a click-track challenge as always these days...
This CD also made the Top 10 of Best Blues Albums of 2006 in MOJO Magazine - which is nice.
Rub Up! Rub Up! (2004)
The SweetBeats
Formed in 2003 The SweetBeats are a 7 piece RockSteady dance band, the melodic and soulful missing-link between early '60s upbeat SKA and the chilled-down Reggae music of early '70s Jamaica - topped with an occasional frosting of Dub.
Live at Drum Camp (2006) Scoobs in Colombia | www.myspace.com/scoobsincolombia
Dreams of a Blues Man (2004) NuBlues | www.myspace.com/nublues
New wave power pop 017942 from 1980 Godfathers of Rock space
Blues rock shuffle Blind Love from 2002
Ramón Goose's space
Dep drummer for The Shadow Orchestra | www.myspace.com/theshadoworchestra