Have also played or recorded with Grant Green, Cal Green Jr, Steve Cardenas (Paul Motian/Joey Barron), Mike Garson (Free Flight/David Bowie), Louie Cruz Beltran, Franny McCartney (see My friends) (my pic is with the Harlette's when we did a show at the Hard Rock Cafe in L.A.), Harlette's (Bette Midler Back up singers), Jeff Clayton, Howard Alden, Barry Coates, George Probert (Firehouse Five), Ink Spots, Rick Latham, John Trubie and the Ugly Janitors of America, Nedra Wheeler, Steve Pandis, David Miller, John Hatton (all bass players that have played
with Royal Crown Revue), Llew Matthews (Nancy Wilson), Steve Allen, Sammy Tucker (Marilyn Maye), Cal Green (Marvin Gaye), Melvin Webb (Bloodstone, LTD), Curtis Peagler (Ray Charles), Bruce Malament (Bobbie Caldwell), George Khan, Duke Burell (Louie Jordan), Ronnie Shumake (Canned Heat, Danny Gatton), Ernest Tibbs (Natalie Cole), Jamie (Violinist with Shadowfax), members of Free Flight (Jim Lacefield), Dave Vaught (Association), Harvey Newmark, Bruce Lett, Charlie
Jene, Ron Kobayashi, Baba Elefante, Leslie Baker, Tim Emmons, Eric Von Essen, Barbara Reed, Gary (Winston) Apple, Sonny Kenner, Wally Snow (studio percussionist with Frank Sinatra/Fred Astaire), Rana Farhan (N.Y. based Perisan jazz and blues recording artist) and many other top artists and players.
Blues groups/artists I've played with include Mississippi Millie, Shakey Pete, The Fairlanes, 2000 Lbs. of Blues, Kelley Hunt, Bob Malone, Zola Moon, Johnny LeGrand, 3 Blind Mice, Teddy Lee Hooker, Chandra Reese, Midnight Whiskey, 3rd Degree Blues Band, Lucky Lloyd, Trampled Under Foot (TUF) and many others.
Americana/Country groups and artists I have played or recorded with include The Border Snakes, Ace Cannon, Lee Greenwood, Risky Business and The Horse Soldiers.
Available for subings and recordings for all styles (rock, jazz, Afro-Cuban, Latin, funk, r&b, country, blues, classical, world music) paid gigs only. Pick
up by ear easily, read, seasoned player and know thousands of songs. Play with dynamics and taste. Also play congas, bongos, timbales, timpani and assorted percussion instruments from around the world. Also, have bands
of all styles available for all occasions, clubs, parties, concerts, etc.
Influences
Bill Stewart, Bill Bruford, Steve Ferrone, Joe Vitale, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, James Gadson, John Guerin, Ricky Lawson, Ndugu, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Stewart Copeland, Bernard Purdie, Gaylord Birch, Roy Haynes, Sandy McKee, Andre Fischer, John Bonham, Shelly Manne, Stevie Wonder, Brian Auger, Airto, Bobby Columby (BS&T), Greg Erico (Sly), Mick Fleetwood. Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull), the Meters, Booker T/Al Jackson, Dr. John, Neville Brothers, Funk Brothers, Santana, Laura Nyro, Steve Winwood, Miles, Coltrane, Shirley Horn, Diane Reeves, Flora Purim, Marvin Gaye, Melvin Webb, Michael Brecker, Jaco, Stanley Clarke, Herbie, Victor Wooten, Joni Mitchell. the Allman Brothers, Earth, Wind and Fire, Cold Blood, Cassandra Wilson, Staple Singers, Otis Redding, Will Calhoun, Hal Blaine and many others.
Drum Lessons available in your home; from beginners to advanced students. Will teach you what you need to know and what you want to learn. Reading, rudiments, beats from all styles. Will teach you how to learn your favorite songs, how to play all styles, how to solo, how to play double bass, how to listen and pick up songs by ear, how to keep a gig and find them and much more such as how to groove and keep the musicians you play with happy with your playing. Will teach you how to tune your drumset and be the best musician that you're capable of being.
Sounds Like
All of the above have influenced me but I sound like myself. I play with taste and dynamics. When I play jazz I can sizzle and burn or just lay it down and groove with the singer and soloist. For rock, blues, Latin, country and funk , I play with energy and exciting rhythms and grooves. Call me at (562)544-2386 when you need a professional drummer or percussionist with a good attitude who plays all styles and will make you sound great or when you need a drum teacher and want to learn about your instrument. Also, have bands of all styles available for clubs, parties, concerts, weddings, etc.
Jeff Fish, Jeff Mayor, Jeff Littelton and Jeff Sisil accompanying OCC Tap Ensemble, Spring 2008
Part 2, OCC Tap Ensemble with band accompaniment
Jeff Fish on Drums with Barbara Reed and Mark Tavarez Live at Kobe's, Seal Beach, Ca "Smackwater Jack" by Carole King
Jeff Fish playing drums and percussion with Chandra Reese and the band Midnight Whiskey, Costa Mesa, Ca. Song is "Unchain My Heart" (Joe Cocker)
Jeff with Barbara Reed Trio, "Nick of Time" (Bonnie Raitt)
Jeff with Barbara Reed Trio, Live at Kobe's, "The Way You Look Tonight"
Jeff playing with Midnight Whiskey and Chandra Reese, "Stormy Monday"
Jeff Playing with Captain Kula's Pirate Band on Eye on L.A. TV Show
One of my "8 year old" drum students.
Jeff has studied formally at the Conservatory of Music (University of Mo.)
in K.C. Mo. He
has performed with all styles of groups and artists including Chaka Khan, Ray Brundidge (James Brown's bass player), Howlett (Smitty) Smith, Gary Bell (Fats Domino), Steve
Allen, Buddy Epsen, We Five (hit song "You Were On My Mind"), Mick Marrs
(guitarist with Motley Crue), Alice Bag (Swingset), Chris Montez (hit song 'Let's Dance') and many other groups. Have played in concerts opening for Tom Waits, Smithereens, Jonathan Richman, Eric Johnson, George Lopez, Poncho Sanchez, Count Basie, Crusaders and others.
He has recorded with violinist David Wilson (can be heard on many of
his cd's; www.dreamviolin.com) and jazz electric mandolinist Michael Lampert (2 cd's; www.sojournerrecords.net) and his own group
'Blue Fish', which is also one of his nicknames. Jeff presently performs and records all over Southern California and the world with
many different groups and artists and also teaches privately.
- Jeff ( dynamicdrummer@hotmail.com ) -
Thank you for your friendship. Please check out the my flyer for the great lineup of musicians I’m going to be working with at the Iridium Jazz Club on June 16th. I am so excited! Peace and love, Pat Holley
