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Frank Briggs
Jazz / Jam Band / Rock

"Frank Briggs Group"

Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  5/16/2008
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   Frank Briggs: General Info
Member Since5/1/2006
Band Websitefrankbriggs.com
Band MembersFrank Briggs (d) Brian Price (g) Ric Fierabracci (b) Steve Weingart (k) Chris Golden (b) Mitchel Forman (k) Kit Walker (k) Jeff Miley (g) Frank Gambale (g) Mark Doyle (g) Jeff Babko (k) Michito Sanchez (p) Travis Carlton (b) Jimmy Earl (b)
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InfluencesPretty wide...musically it is almost anything. My earliest band influences were The Beatles, Jimi Handrix, Sly $ The Family Stone, Santana, The Who, Led Zepplin, Deep Purple, Then.. Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Mahavishnu, Weather Report, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Tony Williams, Pat Metheny, Jack DeJohnette, Marcus Miller, Sound Garden, Zappa, Allan Holdsworth, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, Eric Johnson, Drummers: Its a long list, here are some: Tony Williams, Mitch Mitchell, Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Billy Cobham, Elvin Jones, David Garibaldi, Jack DeJohnette, Terri Lyne Carrington, Alex Acuna, Eric Gravatt, Mike Clark, Bill Bruford, Bill Stewart, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine. Frankie Dunlop, Gary Novak, Toss Panos, Joel Taylor, Abe Laboriel Jr. Chris Coleman, Chad Wackerman, Terry Bozzio, Jeff Porcaro etc etc.
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May 17 2008 8:00P
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May 30 2008 9:30P
The Baked Potato w/ OHM studio City, California
May 31 2008 8:00P
Tone Merchants w/OHM Orange,, California
Jun 7 2008 9:00P
Mill Valley Masonic Events Center w/OHM Mill Valley (San Francisco), California

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   About Frank Briggs
 

Biography

As a drummer and composer, Frank Briggs musical diversity is revealed in a body of work that encompasses Rock, New Age, R & B, Drum n Bass to Jazz & Fusion.  Frank grew up in central New York and started playing drums at age 10. His parents figured he was serious by the time he was 11 and bought him his first drum set.  Briggs recorded his first single on B & W Records before he was a teenager and by age 17, was opening for Alice Cooper and Sly and The Family Stone. By then, he was listening to Coltrane and Miles, Mahavishnu, Chick Corea, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette (who Frank had the good fortune of studying with) and Elvin Jones.  When fusion came along, he discovered the sound that would engage him the most.  But early on, he joined a popular local rock band, and soon signed to RCA records. Frank was also a writer for this group. After 2 albums, over a thousand gigs, MTV and opening for many national acts Frank decided to head to Los Angeles.
 

His first winter in Los Angeles, he played the NAMM Show, landed a gig with the R & B recording group Atlantic Starr and played drums on two albums for Higher Octave Records.  This led to endorsement deals with Paiste cymbals, DW drums, Regal Tip sticks and Attack drumheads. TV appearances included Arsenio Hall, Pat Sajak, Soul Train and the Jerry Lewis Telethon.  He expanded on these commercial ventures by recording jingles and film trailors as well as appearing with artists on such labels as Universal, Higher Octave, MTM, RCA, Immune, EMI/Sony and Warner Bros. plus many independent releases.

With his first instructional book/DVD, The Complete Modern Drum Set, he consistently heads Mel Bays Top 10 percussion methods. A dozen books and DVD/CDs later, his instructional material is used in colleges (CMD is recommended by some professors at Berklee School of Music) and music schools around the country as well as by private teachers and students world wide.

Frank has performed and/or recorded with Jennifer Batten, Masters Of Reality, Atlantic Starr, William Aura, John Ondrasik/Five For Fighting, Andy Pratt, Mark Doyle, Mike Keneally, Derek Oles, Mitchel Forman, Frank Gambale, Kit Walker, Maxine Nightingale, Pat Boone, Ric Fierabracci, Steve Weingart, Brian Price, Chris Poland, OHM and many others. He has also written and/or performed music for corporate titans American Express, Toyota, Johnson & Johnson, SAP, Forest Labs, Sepracor and AstraZeneca as well as being the primary composer for his own group .

Summary

Frank has appeared on many albums, written dozens of compositions for bands, corporations and educational products and has authored ten instructional books and two DVDs. He has also taught hundreds of students, some pros and others who have gone on to have successful professional careers of their own. Frank has also inspired countless others through his teaching materials. Briggs has given dozens of clinics, is a member of Los Angeles Musicians Union Local 47,  Percussive Arts Society, ASCAP, and a voting member of NARAS (the grammys)

Sessions & Lessons

I am available for sessions worldwide. I can also create custom loops and am an expert Stylus RMX programmer. Most of the tracks on this site and my home site frankbriggs.com were recorded and/or mixed in my studio in Los Angeles. Send me your song and I can add drums and send it back, either ftp or standard mail. The fee includes engineering and studio time. Tracks can be sent raw or with plugins burned into the track. Email me for fee and details.

Private lessons are available also. Please own at least one of my instructional books/DVD. If you are in LA ...come to a gig. Make sure I am the right guy to give you lessons.

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Edward Vivenzio





May 10 2008 6:22 PM

Brian Price really needs a MySpace page!
John J DAngelo





May 7 2008 6:39 PM

Awesome sounding CD your China Ranch. I am really enjoying all of it. Great listening. Mark Doyle's track is amazing. That acoustic guitar at the end of Riverwalk is really cool.
Yuichi Akita





May 5 2008 3:15 AM

Thanks for adding me, I really appreciate it,
I am delighted to have you as a friend!
I am enjoying the sound and your greate playing in yourspace.
Yuichi Akita
Tolga S.





May 1 2008 4:53 AM

Thanks for the request,
great music !
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May 1 2008 5:48 AM

i really dig the new cd Frank........i know how much time youve been putting into this.

Congrats
Paulie Cerra





May 1 2008 9:47 AM

AWESOME job on the CD!! So well done all around. Just great music, Frank. I know good things will come to you because of it.

PC
Dave Elitch





Apr 30 2008 9:35 PM

Frank! Got your message- thanks for checking it out! I'm in New Orleans for a few days,but ill hit you up when I get back. You sounded great the other night..
dennis rivizzigno





Apr 29 2008 6:49 PM

Frank
I'm glad I made it to the release party, you guys put it all out there as always, it sounded great and we had a great time. everyone I play the disc for loves it so I'm gonna need smore.
See u soon
DR
Mark Doyle





Apr 29 2008 4:57 PM

Hey Frank - just gave China Ranch its first spin. Man, what a great record! The writing and playing are just great, really world-class fusion. I'm thrilled to be a part of it! Please ask Brian (or Jeff?) how he got that backwards guitar sound on Tecora Moon.
Congrats, my friend, you should be very proud. I'll spread the word.

All the best

Mark
jeff miley





Apr 27 2008 8:03 PM

Frank,

sounds like the CD release gig was a big success! I'm bummed I couldn't be there. I met James Carney this weekend at a Jazz Fest and he said to tell you hello. Let's get together and jam soon.
Edward Vivenzio





Apr 27 2008 4:02 AM

Hey Bro'
China Ranch ROCKS,heavy rotation on my iPod.Much success,you deserve it!
Hope to see you soon
Dave Denering





Apr 25 2008 2:30 PM

Hey Frank Great show last night!
You guys sounded awesome.

Dave D
AhaB





Apr 24 2008 5:42 PM

Can't make the hang tonight man, hope it goes well!!
David Anderson





Apr 24 2008 11:29 PM

Hey Frank, I really enjoyed your performance at La Ve Lee!! It was very inspiring. You are a wonderful player!! Keep me informed of where you are appearing.

Dave
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Apr 25 2008 1:24 AM

Hey Frank sorry I couldnt make it tonight, we had to work late, I just got home an hour ago, how was the event? Thanks again for the invite.
David Northrup





Apr 24 2008 9:44 AM

...and the inspiration continues....
China Ranch.....awesome piece of work, fantastic writing and some bad ass playing....Frank Briggs at His best.

thank you for the inspiration!!!!!again