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Abe Lagrimas Jr.
Jazz

"Drums, Vibes, 'Ukulele, Composer"

Los Angeles, CA (and Honolulu, HI), CA
United States

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Last Login:  5/11/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/abelagrimasjr  

   Abe Lagrimas Jr.: General Info
Member Since8/13/2005
Band Websitemyspace.com/abelagrimasjr
Band Members

Full-time professional freelance musician and multi-instrumentalist for all styles of music.

Music Samples:

"Changing Faces" by PRELUDE - Breezing Up (SonyBMG Records)
Heean Ko (piano)
Charles Lee (tenor saxophone)
Richard Rho (tenor saxophone)
Won-Seok Choi (alto saxophone)
Jin Bae Choi (acoustic bass)
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (drums)
club.cyworld.com/prelude

"Cold Rain" by Abe Lagrimas, Jr. - Dimensions (Pass Out Records)
Heean Ko (piano)
Randy Wong (bass)
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. ('ukulele, vibes, percussion, drums)

"Koishikute" by BEGIN, arranged by Abe Lagrimas, Jr. - Lovers Uke (Universal Records)
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. ('ukulele, vibes, bass, drums)

"Space 32" by Abe Lagrimas, Jr. - Dimensions (Pass Out Records)
Heean Ko (piano)
Shawn Conley (bass)
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (percussion, drums)

Musical group affiliations
Prelude: club.cyworld.com/prelude
Charmaine Clamor: charmaineclamor.com
Don Tiki: dontiki.com

InfluencesALL STYLES OF MUSIC
Record LabelPass Out Records, SonyBMG, Universal Music Japan
Type of LabelMajor






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   About Abe Lagrimas Jr.
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My Kit:
Circa 1960's Gretsch Roundbadge
5 1/2 x 14 Snare
13 x 9 Tom
16 x 16 Floor Tom
22 x 14 Bass Drum
Cymbals
Paiste Cymbals
14" Signature Dark Crisp Hi-Hat (top)
14" 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hat (bottom)
20" Traditional Light Flat Ride
21" New Signature Light Dark Ride Mark I
16" Traditional Thin Crash (not shown)
Drumheads
Remo Drumheads
Coated Powerstroke 3 (snare batter & bass drum batter)
Coated Ambassador (tom batter, tom resonant, and bass drum resonant)
Sticks & Mallets
Vic Firth
American Jazz AJ2
American Jazz AJ3
Heritage Brush
Rutes
American Custom T6 Timpani Mallets
Victor Mendoza (M23) Vibraphone Mallets

Abe Lagrimas, Jr. is an exclusive artist endorser for the following:

PAISTE CYMBALS
VIC FIRTH DRUMSTICKS
KO'OLAU UKULELES

Abe Factoids:
Born in Guam, a U.S. Territory
Began playing drums at age 4
Graduate of Waipahu High School (Waipahu, HI)
Graduate of Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA)
Has a Bachelor's of Music Degree in Music Education
Won a drum contest sponsored by Modern Drummer Magazine at age 12
Began playing the ukulele in April 2003
Played ukulele at Carnegie Hall in New York City one year later
2006 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards nominee (Most Promising Artist)
2008 Hawaii Music Award Winner (Seasonal Category - A Pass Out Records Christmas)

Managed by Eric Lagrimas
Lagrimas Entertainment Group Inc.
Email: lagrimas.music@gmail.com


Recent CD Releases:

PRELUDE - Breezing Up (SonyBMG Korea) 2007
PRELUDE - Croissant (SonyBMG Korea) 2005

ABE LAGRIMAS, JR. - Lovers Uke (Universal Music Japan 2007
ABE LAGRIMAS, JR. - Dimensions (Pass Out Records) 2005
2005 Hawaii Music Award Nominee - Ukulele Album
2006 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominee - Most Promising Artist


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DISCOGRAPHY

Abe Lagrimas, Jr.

A Pass Out Records Christmas (2007) Pass Out Records
drums, ukulele, vibes, guitar, bass, percussion, arrangements

Lovers Uke (2007) Universal Music Japan
drums, ukulele, vibes, guitar, bass, percussion, compositions, arrangements

Dimensions (2005) Pass Out Records
drums, ukulele, vibes, guitar, percussion, compositions

Akamai Brain Collective (2003) Pass Out Records
ukulele, drums, vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, compositions

Bandmember

PRELUDE - Prelude (2008 coming soon!) SonyBMG
drums

PRELUDE - Breezing Up (2007) SonyBMG
drums

PRELUDE - Croissant (2005) SonyBMG
drums

CHARMAINE CLAMOR - Flippin' Out (2007) Free Ham Records
ukulele

WAITIKI - Charred Mammal Flesh (2005) Waitiki
drums, percussion, ukulele

DON TIKI - Skinny Dip with Don Tiki (2002) Taboo Records
vibes

Sideman

SHORT STORY - Ten For The Road (2007) Stick Boy Productions
drums

JIM BELOFF - Various Artists-Paradise Lost & Sound (2007) Flea Market Music
ukulele, drums, arrangements

RAIATEA HELM - Hawaiian Blossom (2007) Raiatea Helm Records
percussion

HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER - Aina Kupuna (2007) Kaleiola Records
ukulele, percussion

HO'OMALIE - Only You (2006) Ho'okupu Records
vibes, ukulele

PAULA FUGA - Lilikoi (2006) Punahele Productions
string arrangements

AARON ARANITA - One Day (2001) Sugartown Records
drums

Abe Lagrimas, Jr. promo video. Recorded at Jazz Minds Arts & Cafe, Honolulu, HI
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. performs "Four Brothers" on the drums with PRELUDE on EBS TV. (EBS Studios, Seoul, Korea)
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. "Lovers Uke" promotional video by Universal Music Japan.
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. performs "Desperado" on the ukulele at the 2007 New York Uke Fest. (Theater For The New City, New York, NY) Video by M. Melendres.
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. performs "Dani California" Studio Rim Hawaii in Honolulu, HI. Video by M. Melendres.


Abe Lagrimas, Jr. performs "Blue Bossa" on the vibes with the NewJass Quartet (Turtle Bay Resort, Hawaii). Video by M. Melendres.



   Abe Lagrimas Jr.'s Friend Space (Top 7)
Abe Lagrimas Jr. has 5087 friends.
 michelle 


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 tine 


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 Eric L. 


 Glenn F'n Lagrimas 


 Charmaine Clamor 





Abe Lagrimas Jr.'s Friends Comments
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XanDee





May 9 2008 1:28 AM

hey! how you been?
Mihana Souza





May 10 2008 1:22 AM

Have a wonderful weekend!
Aloha ~ Mihana
KJazz





May 2 2008 2:23 PM

Keep great Jazz and Blues Music ALIVE!!!!


www.kkjz.org

88.1fm
KJAZZ
PJ





May 1 2008 1:26 PM

sup bro! how can i order the latest prelude album?
Jason Ho





Apr 29 2008 1:57 AM

awesome sound and style
Aloha
Robert Gastelum





Apr 26 2008 4:02 PM

keep me posted on some gigs for sure. i'll let you know as well.
Roxanne





Apr 25 2008 9:57 PM

lol. dude, i'm in hawaii. haha. brian's up in LA. hahahaha. you're too funny. you're making ME confused. so wait... you're in town or you flew to LA? gosh, look at you, traveling all over the place. can't keep up.
Marco





Apr 25 2008 11:09 AM

Thanks Abe for the add, God Bless!!
Roxanne





Apr 24 2008 11:20 PM

dude, sorry i missed your show. i was so out of it. r u still gonna be around or are you flying back up? btw, ask your bro if he still wants to work with me w/ some songs... hit me back.
DJ $quigz





Apr 24 2008 4:23 AM

Great rocking with you brotha man. You are amazing. We gotta link up soon. Holler!
J.C





Apr 22 2008 11:40 PM

wen are you gonna perform in hawaii???
PJ





Apr 22 2008 5:25 PM

http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll307/PJ4PAJAMAS/?albumview=grid
Bugzy





Apr 21 2008 3:15 PM

I second that P!
PJ





Apr 19 2008 1:11 PM

I REMEMBER WHY I DON'T LIKE TO DRINK...THE CONSEQUENCE IS SO CONSEQUENTIAL
CRISSY





Apr 18 2008 9:35 AM

haha. i didnt know that.. i feel stupid.. it's on your profile. lol. but anyway, can't wait to see you perform live again!!!
Roxanne





Apr 17 2008 10:40 PM

hey abe. r u back in hawaii?
Annalee





Apr 17 2008 8:08 AM

Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.
-Abraham Lincoln

Just wanted to say HI ;)
Thanks for being a friend!
Annalee
Kyle Steven





Apr 15 2008 4:12 PM

Abe,

You were great to work with. I look forward to praising God with you again in the future.

In Christ,

Kyle
Miko Espanol





Apr 13 2008 11:43 PM

I forgot your CD again man! Next time you gotta hand me one right from the start.
Miko Espanol





Apr 13 2008 8:47 PM

Hey Abe,

You we're killin as always and it was just rockin today!!! Hope you enjoyed.

Miko
mastershon





Apr 11 2008 3:24 AM

You're with David Choy
mastershon





Apr 11 2008 3:23 AM

Sorry, its the Hawaii Jazz International Festival Im watching
mastershon





Apr 11 2008 3:12 AM

Holy shit! Im watching you on Olelo channel 52 right now! During the Hawaii Jazz Festival Clinic. Hawaii No Ka Oi!
Y Radio





Apr 10 2008 7:31 PM

Stopping By To Say Hi
CRISSY





Apr 10 2008 11:48 AM

Hi Abe! I am such a big fan. When are you coming back to LA?! I watched you at Catalina last December with Mon David.. he's my uncle, btw. I'm sure you've heard this a million times, but i'll say it again. You have such an amazing talent. Hats off to you.

:)
Kainalu Busque





Apr 6 2008 11:55 AM

Abe!

thanks for the add man, have a great week, and stop by anytime you like! Shootz!

aloha'z
kainalu
PJ





Apr 5 2008 12:37 AM

check out this drummer!

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/281053/
Ner de Leon





Mar 31 2008 12:24 PM

Hey Abe,

Youre the man! Just dropping by to say Whats up! Keep it swinging man.

n-
corymae





Mar 25 2008 12:45 PM

kinda late, but happy birthday kuya abe! hope you had a good one.
Nolan Stolz: fusion, prog rock, JPop, jazz drummer





Mar 18 2008 8:51 AM

Excerpts from a new song added from the 2006 release from TNC "Johnny Pate's 80th Birthday Concert" to my profile...

Solos by Phil Woods (sax), James Moody (sax), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Monty Alexander (piano) with 2-bar drum solos by Nolan Stolz (drums). New Zealander Nick Tipping is on bass.

Enjoy!!!

Nolan
c-h-r-i-s





Mar 24 2008 12:25 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABE!! have a good one! party hard!
Bugzy





Mar 23 2008 8:23 PM

Happy Birthday Bro!
Glenn F'n Lagrimas





Mar 23 2008 1:02 PM

eh yo, happy birthday!
Lyons Denn





Mar 22 2008 9:53 PM

We may catch u nxt week @ rRed Elephant. Great 2 have u back in HNL.
Sorry I missed u in L.A. my schedule was tight & squeaky :) Cya soon! Chazz
"Quick Mix" Mike





Mar 22 2008 8:29 AM

Thanks for the Add Brother...
You have the same last name as me.
Hey!
We might be related, you never know.
PJ





Mar 20 2008 4:23 PM

an hour well spent! =)

...i can't get enough of caravan for some reason. wow, i could listen to that tatng guy play all day...so medlodic. even julius. filipinos got some talent eh!?

...oh and i think you need more practice on your drumming skills. HAHA, just playing =P you're awesome!

anyway, sorry to hear melenj can't come. tell her don't work to hard!

well, thanks for the bday wishes. soon it will be your turn muahaha! see you soon
Nazer





Mar 20 2008 11:13 AM

That video of nearness of you is so sick, keep it up man, I needa see you play soon
Aunty Michele





Mar 19 2008 6:43 PM

Your music is just beautiful and original. Much aloha and hope to see you in Hawaii!
Aloha,
Michele (Michi)
Reydoolele





Mar 17 2008 7:09 AM