Dennis Chambers, David Garibaldi, Eddie Bayers, Carter Beauford, Kirk Covington, Michael Bland, Manu Katche, Max Roach, Gene Krupa, Will Calhoun, and many many others...
Andy first started playing drums at the age of 3. As the son of a bass player, his father (Mike Boterman of Whiskey River Fame) nurtured his playing from the beginning. When middle school came he began playing with the Jazz band and then in high school as a freshman, Andy made the top jazz band that Coon Rapids high school had to offer. After high school He decided to head to UMD to pursue their Jazz Studies program and study with Dave Schmalenberger, but left early to begin playing with The Nathan Anderson Project. Over the years, He has played with many bands in northern Minnesota, and the Twin Cities. The Nathan Anderson Project, SD3, Textbook Ninja, Q Public, Brian Naughton and The Prophets of Soul just to name a few. Andy is currently playing with Greenstar in Missoula, MT.
Hey Andy! I hope this finds you well. There's lots of exciting stuff going on right now! I just wanted to let you know we've got some new songs, and pictures up on my page. Also we're starting to get some air play all across the United States. Stop by my blog section to find the request lines to the stations in your area. Do you think you could help us out by calling the request line and demanding one of our tunes?!? Let me know how things are going with you. I hope all is well! Talk to ya soon! -Jeff"
that sounds like fun man. if im headed to missoula ill let you know so we can hook up and maybe play. thanks for listening to tunes. yea im a straight up hard core jazz dude but i listen to everything under sun. peace
hey andy.. man.. we never hang out anymore. what the heck. i hope you had a good xmas! also.. my bday is tomorrow.. you should come to town. you want to..