Jeff Thal is a professional independent drummer, as well as a songwriter and producer. Born and raised in N.Y.C., he started performing, writing and recording at the age of 10. Taking 8 years of solid lessons from two prolific jazz/fusion players, he got into progressive rock early on, with influences such as Rush,Yes, King Crimson, etc. He played his first club at 16, started teaching at 17, and has been performing ever since. To date, Jeff has appeared twice in both Modern Drummer Magazine and DRUM! Magazines. He currently lives in Tampa, Florida where he teaches, does studio session work, writes and produces music. As a producer, he recently finished the debut CD of A DEEPER DOWN, his own original rock group, which is launching now. He is currently producing female pop artist Jessie LaVoce as well. Check her out on his page. Additionally, he played drums on guitar monster Gary Schutt's "Road Trip", along with guitar great Neal Schon from JOURNEY! Check out the mp3 clip in his music player. Jeff is available for hire to do recording sessions, and is taking on drum students as well.
Quotes:"blazing technique"....says Modern Drummer Magazine.
"an endless supply of chops"....says DRUM! Magazine.
Hey! Keep Vicki and I posted on your shows. That's great that I now have someone I can hang out with when I go. That's so funny that I never saw you at O'Tooles.
Hello sweets! Happy Belated birthday... I think I was late last year too... sorry but better late than never! Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you kiddo! I am recovering from Facebook addiction...LOL I am on a vacation from there & deactivated my account for a while.... too much going on over there... hahaha! How's the music going? How's florida? When is your next trip up here to visit your hometown? Stay in touch! *HUGS* Love & Miss You Bunches... Lori, Peanut & Neena :) xoxoxo
THANKS,YOU FUCKIN ROCK MAN..HOWS IT GOING? IM RECORDING A NEW DISC,BUSY W THAT!I STILL GOT YOUR CELL # IN MY PHONE..IS IT STILL THE SAME? LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU ARE COMIN UP THIS WAY AGAIN.ILL BE IN TOUCH BUDDY! YOU KEEP IN TOUCH TOO. TAKE CARE. I MIGHT BE COMING TO FL. FOR VACATION OVER THE SUMMER!
hell yea u will be seeing me soon...just have to secure one more thing and im outta chi town....i cant wait to be back on the beach with sand squishing between my toes haha. how was the show? ur bday??did ya get all u wanted? lol im not sure florida is ready for me haha
No doubt. I hope you do clear up some recording time. I am going to have a different band on each tune, because I want to document as many of the top fusion players in Tampa Bay as I can on a CD and kind of put Tampa Bay on the map as a fusion haven.
This CD will mos def be a who's who of Tampa bay drummers fer sher
Hey Jeff and friends thereof, Check the original tune "Journey To Freedom" On My Jukebox. It is a Cuban Songo/Funk-Fusion Thang. This is in pre-production with all computer instruments programmed by me with my live guitar track. More details are in the blog. There will be a full version forthcoming with some real humans playing the instruments. Just a preview/note-sketch for now.
