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Genre: Jazz / R&B / Rock
Location Chicago, Please select your region, Un
Profile Views: 54605
Last Login: 4/2/2012
Member Since 5/29/2008
Website www.hannahforddrums.com
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“I remember that even back in elementary school I was a little ahead of my friends,” explains drummer, band leader and solo artist Hannah Ford. “That’s because I’ve known what I wanted to do ever since I was seven.” Hannah Ford isn’t the least bit embarrassed about admitting that she found true love at the tender age of seven. She even remembers when and where she was smitten. It happened the day she was introduced to the drums in her third grade music class. According to her, it was love at first sight. Since then she has pursued her passion with a passion. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Hannah had the privilege of studying with some of the world’s greatest drummers and teachers, including Diane Downs, Louie Bellson, Ruben Alvarez, Jerry Steinholtz and Ndugu Chancler. After moving to Chicago when she was 12, Hannah took advantage of new opportunities to study and perform with mentors such as Peter Erskine, Stanton Moore, Danny Seraphine and Johnny Rabb. “I confess that when I was younger I wanted to be famous,” Hannah admits. “What kid doesn’t? But the more I was able to be around and observe these great musicians the more I learned and the more I realized that, in the long run, becoming a good musician is a much more appropriate and fulfilling goal.” Following high school, Hannah accepted a scholarship to attend the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University where she continued her studies with multiple Grammy winner, Paul Wertico. Hannah credits college with helping to expand her knowledge of music and allowing her to become a better, more versatile musician. At the same time she was playing in the school orchestral, percussion and Jazz ensembles, Hannah was also fortunate to work with major touring musicians like Ignacio Berroa, Wynton Marsalis, Butch Miles, Jeff Berlin and others. Now, with college behind her, Hannah maintains a calendar full of live and studio sessions for top pro’s as well as her own projects, “Pandorum”, “The Hannah Ford Band”— and her new Rock band “Bellevue Suite”— yet still manages to find time to do a bit of writing and teaching. Another expression of her love for the drums has been Hannah’s enthusiastic support for young drummers. Hannah spends much of her down-time reaching out to others at school assemblies with her “Peace, Love & Drums” multi-media show and giving back to students at drum clinics and summer music camps. This generosity as well as her many other accomplishments has caught the attention of the drum industry and led to sponsorships and endorsements from some of the biggest companies in the business, including Zildjian, Gretsch, Gibraltar, Toca, Vater, Shure, Kelly Concepts, Thunder Echo Drums and Evans. “It used to be that telling someone they hit like a girl was a put-down,” says Hannah, “but after watching the way women like Karen Carpenter, Gina Schock, Sheila E and Cindy Blackman play the drums, I’ll take it as a compliment. After all, what’s better than playing kick-ass drums in a rock ‘n’ roll band, doing what you love… and getting paid for it?” While it’s obvious that drums have been the twinkle in Hannah’s eye ever since she was that precocious, drum-struck little girl in the third grade, neither passion or success have ever blinded her. In fact, the talented, dedicated young woman has become a serious musician and positive role model whose love of drumming, along with her reputation, only continues to grow. Hannah Ford listens to and enjoys a wide variety of music— jazz, rock, pop, country, R&B, Latin and metal, to name just a few. Her favorite drummers range from legends such as Buddy Rich, Louis Bellson, Tony Williams, Jo Jones, Art Blakey and John Bonham to contemporary players like Paul Wertico, Peter Erskine, Stanton Moore, Neil Peart, Steve Smith and Vinnie Colaiuta as well as newcomers Chad Smith, John Blackwell and Jason Bittner. -
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Hannah is proud to be an endorsee of these great companies: Gretsch, Gibraltar, Vater, Zildjian, Evans, Toca, ThunderEcho Drums, Kelly Shu, Maxheads Custom Bass Drum Heads, Shure Microphones, Wornstar Clothing. -
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Hannah discusses being a female drummer with Terry Bozzio on Drum Channel LIVE
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My beautiful ladies and I on the blue carpet!!! 💜💙 http://t.co/vy1s86O5Cj
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Bout to hit the red carpet!!!!! Look for the rock stars!! ☺ Look for the hot chicks in leather! @DonnaGrantis @3rdeyegirl #IdaNielsen
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I see God in his eyes...he is by far the biggest blessing in my life and forever will be...💜 http://t.co/EdAlxWjc94
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Our amazing view outside the hotel in VEGAS!!! My first time ever!!!! Ahhh!! http://t.co/7pYZqADdWE
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San Francisco you are the prettiest thing I've seen in a long time!!!!
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Music
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10 Songs | Sep 21, 2008 -
50 Songs | Apr 2, 2012
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- Tony2 years ago
Pridať komentár ...beautiful myspace,you nice.
- Bill Denick2 years ago
Bellevue Suite - Died Inside AWESOME SONG Everyone sounds great your Drumming is AWESOME
- Bill Denick2 years ago
would have loved to see Hannah and Buddy Rich play together
- Charity Turner2 years ago
Hi and a happy 2011!
This year I'm grabbing my backpack and guitar and heading overseas.
Head to my facebook page for a FREE song download. Please leave a message on my Facebook wall if you think I should visit your region on my tour!
www.facebook.com/CharityTurnerMusic
=)
Charity - Irma FArmer2 years ago
THANK YOU MUCH LOVE FROM RAIN! - romuald Lucas2 years ago
Hi Hannah!! Thanks for the great inspiration you represent. God bless
- SHAWN BARNES2 years ago
Thanks for adding me and Greetings from Canada's capital where it is currently very COLD!!!(but it usually is this time of year, so we're used to it!). Anyway, I just want to wish you all the best in the new year and hope you have great success in your career because you're a very talented and awesome player :-)!! Peace, Drums and Bass!!
- Alain TRUFFAUT2 years ago
Hi Hannah. Thanks for the add. Greetings from Paris.
- Wornstar Clothing2 years ago
Thank you for the friend request. We are always adding new stuff at www.Wornstar.com
- Wornstar Clothing2 years ago
Thank you for the friend request. We are always adding new stuff at www.Wornstar.com
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