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DAVID GOMEZ

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About Me

BIOGRAPHY

Colombian/Cuban, 24 year old, drummer,percussionist& composer David Gomez is on the forefront of the next generation of musicians in contemporary music. His sound is original, intriguing, fresh and passionate and stated by the London Daily as possesing an "out of this world rhythmical approach", by legendary L.P president Martin Cohen as "Virtuosic" and "Impressive" and by educational drum legend Memo Acevedo as "Inspirational"

Upon David's professional arrival to N.Y in 2005 from Havana, Cuba he has toured, recorded and/or performed with legendary Platinum artists such as Richard Muller, pop sensation Charlie Zaa, legendary salsa pioneers Fruko y sus Tesos, as well as with great and famed Jazz musicians such as Dave Valentin, Ray Vega, bass extraordinare Anthony Jackson, Hiram Bullok, Will Lee, Omar Hakim, John Santos, Stanley Banks of the George Benson Group as well as cuban legendary singer Lazaro Ross.

David revolutionary technichal and rhythmical wizarddry on the timbal-set and drumset is on assending popularity towards worldwide recognition. He has already established himself as the leading voice in the simultaneous playing of the bata drums world wide, setting many standard for generations to come.

He recently performed in legendary N.Y.C venues such as Madison Square Garden, The Blue Note, Alice Tully Hall and the Lincoln Center Jazz Dizzys Coca Cola Lounge as well as many venues and festivals around the world.

David Gomez is an active clinician and lecturer worldwide and is a proud endorser of the world wide leader in percussion manufacturing Latin Percussion, Inc, Paiste cymbals and effect cymbal makers Factory Metal Percussion.

www.DaveGomez.com

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Member Since: 6/29/2006
Band Website: WWW.DAVEGOMEZ.COM
Band Members:

New Album coming this winter will feature: David Gomez: Drumset, Timbalset, Bata, Congas and all percussion, plus other very special guests.

David Gomez Group performs "INKARAYA". Live recording Featuring: David Gomez: Timbalset, Bata, Congas, Shekere & all aux percussion. Jacam Manricks: Alto Sax, Elio Villafranca: Piano, Panaiotis Andreous: Bass

First footage of David Gomez in the studio recording his latest record. Drumset solo in 13/8 part of a composition titled "INKARAYA"

David Gomez: Timbal-set, Bata drums, Shekere & Chimes Avishai Cohen: Trumpet, Jay Rodriguez: Tenor, Manuel Valera: Keys, Boris Koslov: Bass, Arturo Stable: Congas.

solo performance and interview.

"David Gomez demonstrates his virtuosity on timbales and bata drums with an emphasis on independence"- Martin Cohen


Type of Label: None

My Blog

Davids Favorite Reading

DAVID GOMEZ FAVORITE READINGMy taste in books vary inmensly, but through the years I've found certain works that I find myself re-reading and re-learning.Osho's: "tantra"Krishnamurti: "think on this"H...
Posted by DAVID GOMEZ on Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:36:00 PST

What's David Listening to Lately?

DAVID GOMEZ RESENT LISTENING LISTUsually there are quite a few musical ideas that I am investigating at any given point. My listening is always varied and perhaps, to an outside observer, confusing. I...
Posted by DAVID GOMEZ on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:41:00 PST