DRUM INFLUENCES: In no particular order here are my drum influences: Matt Chamberlain, Abe Laboriel, Jr., Steve Gadd, John Bonham, Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Joel Rosenblatt, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Buddy Rich, Peter Erskine, Antonio Sanchez, Manu Katche, David Garibaldi, Bill Stewart, Steve Ferrone, Stanton Moore, Keith Carlock, Steve Smith, Jeff Porcaro, Will Kennedy, Stewart Copeland, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Bill Stewart, Cliff Almond, Jason Harnell, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Mark Walker, and many more.
MUSIC INFLUENCES: Pat Metheny Group, Yellowjackets, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Vital Information, Chick Corea, Michel Camilo, Hiromi, Spyro Gyra, Wishful Thinking, Branford Marsalis, Sting, The Police, Simple Minds, Steely Dan, Level 42, TOTO, Peter Gabriel, Tower of Power, Average White Band, Elaine Elias, Sade, Stanton Moore, Galactic, Soulive, John Scofield, The Meters, Mike Stern, Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Buffett, Robben Ford, Bob Marley, Paul Simon, Harry Connick, Jr. (She album), Bruce Hornsby, Michael McDonald, John Patitucci, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Anthony Jackson, U2, Duran Duran (Notorious), Stevie Wonder, Micheal Jackson, Motown, Kool & The Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown, Bill Withers, Led Zeppelin, and many more.
LISTENING:
Lately I have been listening to the following bands: Miles Davis Nefertiti, Oregon, Brazilian Guitarist Romero Lubambo, John Scofield Hand Jive Album, Michel Camilo, Bill Connors, Turkish pianist Fahir Atakoglu, and others.
I am professional drummer living in metro Atlanta. From 2001-2008, I was the drummer in former Capricorn Recording Artist roots rock band Memory Dean where I performed hundreds of shows in front of thousands of people at music venues and clubs all around the southeast.
Over the past few years, I have performed and collaborated with some of the most talented musicians in Georgia. I have performed with a wide array of artists who perform a variety of music ranging from jazz to blues to roots rock to Latin to Funk. Due to my vast list of influences and my many years of training, I have the unique ability to function well in a wide range of musical genres. Whether it's performing pop/rock with Memory Dean or contemporary jazz/fusion with Waterlines, I adjust well to any musical situation.
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Memory Dean at Riverside Sounds August 2007
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Brah... it was SOOOOOO REFRESHING to hear "Vonetta" again - I first heard it from one of the Faculty Fusion groups down at the Armed Forces School of Music, in Little Creek, VA. / back in '84... I later arranged it for my Drum Line ("The Commandants Own", U.S.Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, at 8th & I in DC...). It was sooo good to hear it again Brian, THANKS!
Hope to hear from you and see you perform sometime... so stay in touch and give me a shout from time to time!
Hey Brian, thanks for the add. I saw you on Charles Mishalany's page and you're a great player. I look forward to hearing you play around Atlanta sometime.
Brian, Thanks my friend. Outstanding job to you on both gigs last week. Great soloing and grooving. Definitely looking forward to the next Waterlines gig. Great videos!!!
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