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Current Drumming with Jeff Willey Blues Band. It is a professional, rehearsed, upscale nightclub blues act led by Jeff Willey on guitar, harmonica and vocals. (www.jw-blues.com or call Jeff Willey at 407.615.1950) I am available for short notice gigs and a limited number of students. I have played and endorsed Fibes drums since 1999. They are amazing musical instruments and watch for an announcement soon on their website at www.fibes.com for some great news regarding production. Thanks to Tommy and Stacy Robertson for the continued support and generosity. Same goes to Erce Gokhan, owner of Xilxo Cymbals, made in Turkey, available through www.cymbalhouse.com. Xilxo cymbals are gaining notoriety fast. They are intensely musical Turkish cymbals at great prices. Come see me at a gig to hear Fibes and Xilxo in action! Past Gigs Taught at the 2005 World Music Festival at Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA along with Horatio Hernandez and Kenwood Dennard and other drumming greats. Performed for a few minutes at the faculty blowout at the Berklee Performing Arts Center. Played for a year with sax legend Leroy "Hog" Cooper (RIP) as a member of Orlando-based Smokin' Torpedoes - Leroy was bandleader for Ray Charles for 20 years.
In the Orlando region, I have performed with: Buster
Kelley's B.K. & the Broilers Prior to moving to Orlando, in Fort Myers I performed with: Greg
Stott (RIP) & the Windy City Blues Band
Instruction * Experienced private instructor, conducted master class, designed curriculum, implemented multiple teaching styles * World Percussion Festival funk drumming instructor, Berklee College of Music 2005 Professional Studies
Endorsements Fibes
Drums, Xilxo Cymbals Recordings
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