Chuck Brown, Dave Garibaldi, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Atma Anur, Terry Bozzio, Buddy Rich, Charlie Callas, Tony Williams, and many others too countless to name.
HERE I AM SOLOING AT THE ALAMEDA ART & WINE FESTIVAL:
I am a professional drummer who has 30 years experience playing Rock, Funk, Latin, Jazz, Afro-Cuban, R&B, Country, Mexican, Reggae, sight reading, etc. I'm the 1995 East Bay Guitar Center Drum Off Winner and have played with Grammy winning musicians including: Jason Newsted (Metallica), Gordon Hunte (Sade), Julius Melendez (Santana) and Tony Lindsay (Santana). I have also played with Mick Sweda (Bulletboys/King Kobra), Josh Ramos (The Storm), Shad Harris and The Groovenators, Will Donato, Skyler Jett, Alvon Johnson, Tommy Castro, 2007 West Coast Blues Vocalist of the Year: Little Wolf and the Hellcats, Daniel Castro, Ron Moton (Con Funk Shun), Sugar Pie DeSanto, Gary Brown (Airto), Chris Cobb, Ron Hacker, Leah Tysse, Stan Erhart, Lorn Leber, Ralph Woodson (Jimi Hendrix Tribute), Pure Ecstacy, Moana Diamond, Ricardo Scales, Emil Borgir, Lloyd Gregory, Kent Strand and the Starlight Orchestra, Curtis Ohlson, Napata Mero, Tony Saunders, Carl Lockett, Norbert Stachel, Danny Hull, Art & Rhonda Najera, E.B. Gearhart, Regina Espinoza, Laura Chavez, James Levi, The Mike Torres Band, Norman and The Boyz, The California Malibus, The Cartel Band, Jamie Clark (sharing the drum chair with Journey's Steve Smith on Jamie's album "11:11")... I have studied with Chuck Brown, Atma Anur, Colin Bailey, Robert Kaufman, Rob Hart and Dave Garibaldi. I am also available for live gigs and session work. I'm PASSPORT READY! You may contact me through the following: (209)401-6296, myspace email or dpdrums1@yahoo.com regarding gigs or sessions.
I AM A PROUD ENDORSER OF AXIS PEDALS:
ME PERFORMING SKIN TIGHT WITH NORMAN & THE BOYS:
HERE I AM IN THE SACRAMENTO FREELANCERS SNARE LINE IN '88
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Yo Dave! Just stopped by to see what you've been up to. Your tracks sound really, really, really, good man! Did you do those at home or in a recording studio? Peace brother. Sal
Thanks a million Dave for joining our ministry of Blues. It's all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE! Hope to perform for you sometime. Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
♫♪♪ Hi From THE OFFICIAL BLEU OCEAN MUSIC PAGE! Thanks for your Friendship . And your posts . Do keep in touch and have a great week and weekend full of music and fun . PS DROP ME A POST ANY TIME From your Drummer Friend . BLEU OCEAN www. bleu-ocean.com I ENJOYED Your Site ! PS Come and hear my 2 NEW Videos I put on this week thou youtube .At our redbank after party and let me no what you think of them thanks Keep me posted . THE OFFICIAL BLEU OCEAN MUSIC PAGE! The Place where my Music lives Today
Thanks for adding me!! I was looking for some cool people to connect with. There are so many great people on here and it’s my pleasure to have you as a friend on my page. Musically, Jay
It's coming along great. Thank you. The first one should be out this month or next. The second one is gona be way better tho. That's the one im working on now. No record deals though!!!
Hey Dave!, Your myspace looks freakin' HOT!! ...No, seriously. You need to ck it out! I Think its on FIRE!! Hey man. wait'll you see this cymbal I scored yesterdaay. A Zildjian "Z" series 20" ride! &a pr of Sabian HHX hats (signatured). RIght on. Just stopped to say Hi. I'll c u out and about brother. L8r, Chris
