Eric Hamell is a Jazz drummer living in Upstate New York. Eric started playing drums at the age of 5. Since then he has played on over 25 albums of various styles and has toured 35 States. He joined his first band in 1986 at 13 years old called "Bete Noire" playing rock drums. Joined and co-formed the band SHU in 1993 which is an improvisational rock band with heavy jazz and ska influences. Eric was also the drummer of Burlington VT's bluegrass/jam- jazz band "Smokin' Grass" for 2 years. Eric has performed and or recorded with many artists including Shu, Smokin’ Grass, Brian Patneaude Quartet, John Dworkin, Eric Kurimski, George Muscatello, Shanir Blumencrantz, Danny Zamir, Jon Cowherd, Andy Laverne, Dave Kain Group, Keith Pray, Jonathan Lorentz and Nat Reeves just name a few. Eric currently resides in Upstate New York and continues to explore Jazz and beyond with "Tony Jenkin's Jazz Trip" and most recently with the "Jonathan Lorentz Quartet" and "Mad-i".
You ROCK! Thanks for being a friend and for all your hard work. Hope to see you at the 2nd annual Utica Music and Arts Fest. Over 200 performers in over 15 venues for 3 DAYS! Including a kick-off party on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Utica Tattoo Fest, Utica Greens Fest, and the Greater Utica Arts and Entertainments Awards!
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hi. were you by chance playing drums for the play meet me in st louis today? lol :)i could have sworn it was you from the front but not fr the side.. lol ;) just wondering. hope alls well.
Great to see you at Red Square.. Im happy we got to play again. your band is great and your drumming is really really fun to listen to..I hope we can get together again and get down.. peace
FACE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR FRIEND! EVERYONES SUPPORT MEANS THE WORLD TO US..HOPE TO SEE YOU ON MAY 10TH AT DREAM STREET IN GLENS FALLS..HERES A LIL VID OF OUR LAST SHOW HOPE YOU ENJOY. PEACE! face
Hey! I ';SPACED your TT space.. no response man!!??? I really need to chat with you about the event going on sunday @ Tubby Tubes!!! Can't wait to hear from you!!
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