I lead various ensembles of my own. The personnel is varied with special guest depending on the band, venue and gig. I am also a member of the collective ensemble Dreamworld is an ensemble with core members Kelly Shepherd, Richard Wyands-piano, Paul Brown on bass and me on drums and vocals. I play regularly with vocalist Timmy Shepherd. I also perform in the area with a circle of musicians including: Joel Holmes, Herman Burney, Warren Wolf, Craig Alston, Jeff Reed, Todd Marcus, Mike Matthews, Eric Wheeler and Bob Butta among others. I am available for clinics, workshops, concerts, gigs and private lessons. This year be on the lookout for the Thinking Rock Ensemble. Also check out Kelly Shepherd and his group NoMad Stories.
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First and last: The All Mighty Creator. Life. Family. Friends. Agnihotra. Everything I listen to is an influence (good or bad). On the stereo recently: Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Hermeto Pascoal, Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land, Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, Yesterdays New Quintet aka Madlib, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Dudley Perkins, Stark Reality, Stevie Wonder, Albert Dailey, Cecil McBee, Lee Morgan, Donny Hathaway, Mahavishnu Orchestra, KRS- One, Immortal Technique, MF DOOM, De la Soul, Jackie Mclean, Richard Wyands, Pharoah Sanders, Billy Higgins, Curtis Fuller, Charles Lloyd, David Axelrod, Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky, Art Blakey, Ornette Coleman Prime Time, Captain Beefheart, Mulatu Astaqe, Getachew Mekurya, Otis Redding, Don Cherry, Tisziji Munoz, Carlos Santana, Grant Green, Mickey Tucker, Junior Cook, The Beach Boys, Muddy Waters, Bob Marley, Gorillaz, Radiohead, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Tony Woods, Cedar Walton, McCoy Tyner, Hamza El Din, Field Recordings of the Pygmies, Milton Nascimento, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Curtis Mayfield, Little Jimmy Scott , Little Brother, Andy Bey, Enrico Caruso, Timmy Shepherd, NoMad Stories and Sonny Rollins to name a few things from the past few months.
Also: the artwork of Picasso, Renoir and Mr. Jacob Lawrence. The books of Barbara Marciniak, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Osho, Malachi Z. York and philosophical and spiritual books of upliftment.
Greetings. I am a multipercussionist (drum set, cymbals and percussion),vocalist and composer. I love music. I thank the Creator for the chance to offer and share the love of music and sound given to me. I play straight ahead music. Some people call it jazz, bebop or whatever. I play that which comes from my heart. Straight ahead is playing honestly in the moment. Straight ahead music is any and everything at anytime being played through you. I've had some wonderful experiences in music on this planet. It is an honor to share the bandstand, rehearsal, studio and a conversation or meal with heroes, peers, friends and family.
Thank you to:
Teachers: Brenda Kennedy, Dennis Kennedy, Mary Reid, JoAnne Katsu, Damon Moaney, John Locke, Donna DiStefano, Nathan Carter, Bobby Harris, Jamal Wilson, Odell Wilson, Johnny Polite, Edgar Bateman, Louis Hayes, Barry Harris, Leroy Williams, Andrew Cyrille and Timmy Shepherd.
Curtis Fuller, Richard Wyands, Larry Willis, Yusef Salim, Eddie Gale, Cecil McBee, Gary Bartz, John Hicks, Ronnie Mathews, Bunky Green, Curtis Lundy, Lisle Atkinson, Tardo Hammer, Virgil Jones, Eddie Henderson, Paul Brown, Dick Griffin, Essiet Esiet, Gary Thomas, Ethel Ennis, TK BLue and so many others.
I'd also like to thank all of the members of the ensemble Our Time is Now:
Ryan Tucker, Kelly Shepherd, Brian Haldeman, Steve Swan, Jerry Moye, Winston Tyson, Randy Booker-Haskins and visual artist William Rhodes.
From the bottom of my heart , I thank you. We grew from boys to men and searched for the meaning of life together on and off the bandstand.
Peace and Blessings.
Veja Entrevista que dei para o Programa “Repertório Independente”, onde eu falo de minha carreira, minha história e apesar de estar bastante gripado, ainda canto algumas canções.
Para ver este e vários outros vídeos meus no youtube, entre no link abaixo:
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
Dead Poet would like to present a new song titled “Losing to Win” feat. “Q” that will be on the groups upcoming EP “In Loving Memory”. The track is broken into three distinctive perspectives over a consistent topic in which one is from a story perspective, one from third person, and another from personal experience. Sacrificing and going the extra mile to the top is what the title stands for. The chorus is voiced by female vocalist “Q” and musical production is by way of producer The 17th Dimension. Listen to it, let it melt in and then play it again if you feel the need. Also feel free to drop any comments, feedback, constructive criticism or anything you feel. The finalized EP will be coming soon and we would like to once again thank everyone for the support. Check back soon for news and updates.
As of 3 years ago New Orleans was my home. I was abruptly uprooted as a result of Hurricane Katrina. So you can only imagine how heavy my heart feels this weekend watching the city preparing for the possibility of being hit by a similar sized storm. Yet I am filled with gratitude as I know that I am equipped with the ability to help those that are going to need assistance as a result of the storm. No matter where this storm hits, those there are going to need help. I am proudly announcing that I am coordinating concerts/seminars around the United States to benefit victims in need. This is resulting from my recently published book (The Remains of Hurricane Katrina), and my dream of one day being able to help victims of all types. The first of these events is being planned in New Mexico to benefit their domestic violence victims. I am asking all singers, bands and anyone that can help with these events to contact me as soon as possible. We need all the participation and help that we can acquire. The events are going to have to occur as soon as possible. Please refer to my site for further information or contact me as soon as possible, no matter who you are, if you want to help. It is true, only good results from helping others. It makes dreams come true. Sandra Speer International Marketing Consultant/Promoter Author-The Remains of Hurricane Katrina 954.718. 0733
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