Barkmarket, Miles, Jehu, Chavez, Marc Ribot, Matt Chamberlain, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Cindy Blackman, John Bonham, Art Blakey, Lightnin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Cuba, Groupo Folklorico, Tom Waits, J. Zorn, Shellac, Joy Division, The Clash, Tom Petty, Jon Brion, Meshugga, 2 Foot Yard, coffee....and on and on and on.
So I didn't grow up like a bunch of other musicians I know. I didn't start playing drums while I was still in the womb and wasn't sitting in on my first gigs by 2 or 3 years old. I went to public school and played clarinet starting in the 6th grade and later added alto sax to that. I was about 11 years old when I joined the school band and started playing drums about age 17...etc., etc., etc.
I've spent the last 14 years playing music seriously...touring work has been mostly with indy rock style bands although I play much more. I studied both classical repertoire and "jazz" in music school (some years ago) and I've had the fortunate opportunity to teach, tour, and record quite a bit. I call NYC home and with a little luck will continue to make music.
tracking is done finally! Now the motion begins. Your ideas and execution of them was superb on this record. You made this shit breath. now it's time to make some noise
