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Genre: Funk / Jazz / Rock
Location Grooveland!!!, Varese, IT
Profile Views: 61625
Last Login: 9/29/2012
Member Since 11/29/2006
Website www.myspace.com/leifdrum
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............Quarto.............................. ..........Tom's Family.............................. ..........Eclectic Trio.............................. ..........Statobrado.............................. .. ...... ............4HANDS/SLEGHISMO.............................. .. ....About Leif Searcy.... .. .. ....Leif began playimg drums at an early age as his father was timpanist of the “ La Scala Opera and Philarmonic Orchestra” and internationally renowned teacher..... .. .. ....He completed his studies under the guidance of Tullio DePiscopo, Jeffrey Boudreaux, Ettore Fioravanti amongst others achieving the Professional Diploma at the “American Institute of Music, Vienna and the “Siena Jazz” professional course..... .. .. ....During this period he started his musical formation, performing with Jazz, Fusion, Rock and Funk Bands in clubs around Germany. Austria and Italy..... .. .. ....After that, his professional career started by recording and touring with italian recording artist Carmen Consoli from 1995 – '99 performing at all great italian Rock Festivals such as “Heineken Jammin' Festival”, “Monza Rock Festival”, “Sonoria”, “Beachbum Festival” and the “MTV DAY” just to mention a few, not to mention his appearence on Carmen's hit single video Eco di sirene..... .. .. ....As word spread about his talent and musicality he moved on to record and tour with other italian artists such as Malika Ayane, Paola e Chiara, Francesco Renga, Alberto Fortis, Luca DiRisio, Gemelli Diversi, Paolo Meneguzzi just to mention a few, backing also international artists such as Patti Smith, Ricky Martin, Shania Twain and Phil Collins on national Television and MTV, demonstrating his versatility in style and sound..... .. .. ....He has also performed “classically” in performances such as: Bartok, Bernstein, Ravel, Debussy and Gershwin..... .. .. ....Today he is involved in “Quarto” a jazz/funk quartet featuring keyboarder Enzo Messina (T.Trent D'Arby/Zucchero), Daniele Moretto on trumpet (883, Ligabue) and Italy's session great Paolo Costa on bass (Eros Ramazzotti etc.), who recently called up Leif to join Funk Band “Tom's Family” which also includes Giorgio Secco on Guitar (E.Ramazzotti, Mina)..... .. .. ....Leif has performed regularly at Blue Note Club, Milan with the Luca Jurman Sunday Night Band with recording artists such as: Mario Biondi, Ivana Spagna, Paola e Chiara, Simona Bencini, Annalisa Minetti.... .. .. ....Leif is head of the Drum department in music schools ......CLUSTER...... Milan and Musicolandia, Gallarate as well as part of the teaching staff at Milan’s Drum Store.... .. .. ..........PERCUSSION VILLAGE...... .. .. .. .. .. ........Selected Discografy........ .. .. ....Carmen Consoli – Confusa e Felice (Polygram/Universal) 1997.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli – Mediamente Isterica (Polygram/Universal) 1998.... .. .. ....Stefano Berghella – Crisalide (Polygram/Universal) 1999.... .. .. ....Paolo Meneghuzzi – Emociones (WEA) 1999.... .. .. ....Scilla Bei – Solo con Te “single” (Universal) 2001.... .. .. ....Khia – Vola la farfalla (NewMusic Int.) 2001.... .. .. ....Pacifico – Pacifico (Ponderosa) 2002.... .. .. ....Seba – Girotondo (NewMusic Int.) 2007.... .. .. ....Giorgio Secco – Gas for your Mind (Cama Records) 2007.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli – Mediamente isterica Deluxe ed. (Universal) 2008.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli – Elettra (Universal) 2009.... .. .. ....As singer and co-author in “Komm Wieder”, included in Carmen Consoli’s “L’uomo che ama O.S.” (Universal) 2008.... .. .. ........TOURS........ .. .. ....Carmen Consoli – "Due Parole" 1996.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli – "Confusa e Felice" 1997.... .. .. ....Paola e Chiara – "Colpo di Fulmine" 1998.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli – "Mediamente Isterica" 1999.... .. .. ....Alberto Fortis – "Angeldom 2001".... .. .. ....Francesco Renga – "Tracce 2002".... .. .. ....Luca Di Risio – "La vita è strana" 2006.... .. .. ....Gemelli Diversi – "Boom" 2007.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli – "Nuovamente Isterica" 2008.... .. .. ....Malika Ayane - "Malika Ayane" 2009.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli - "Elettra" 2010.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli - "21.10.2030" 2010.... .. .. ....In between Tours he performs live with artists suche as, Madreblu (Chrysalis), Irene LaMedica (Soleluna) and Fabio Roveroni (BMG)..... .. .. ....He also won the “San Remo Rock & Trend” competition with Statobrado as Band member in 2001..... .. .. .. Endorsments: ..Zildjian cymbals since 1998... here's the link to my page... ........ .. ..I'm proud to announce I've joined the Vic Firth Sticks family...here's the link to the artist roster... .. ...... .... ....THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ARTISTS I'VE TOURED AND RECORDED WITH!!!.... ...... ............Carmen Consoli.............................. ..........Malika Ayane.............................. ..........Gemelli DiVersi.............................. ..........Paola&Chiara.............................. .. ...... ............FRANCESCO RENGA.............................. ..........Pacifico.............................. ..........Alberto Fortis.............................. ..........Seba.............................. .. ..
Members
........QUARTO........ .. .. ......D.Moretto.. - Trumpet.... .. .. ......E.Messina.. - Fender Rhodes.... .. .. ......P.Costa.. - El. Bass.... .. .. ....L.Searcy - Drums.... .. .. ........TOM'S FAMILY........ .. .. ......G.Secco.. - Guitar.... .. .. ......F.Valdemarin.. - Keyboards.... .. .. ......P.Costa.. - Bass.... .. .. ....L.Searcy - Drums, back vox.... .. .. ......D.Moretto.. - Trumpet, Fluegelhorn, Back vox.... .. .. ....D.Comoglio - Tenor/Alto Sax.... .. .. ....A.Nava - Trombone.... .. .. ........4HANDS Quartet........ .. .. ......L.Meneghello.. - Guitar.... .. .. ......G.Secco.. - Guitar.... .. .. ......P.Orsini.. - Bass.... .. .. ....L.Searcy - Drums.... .. .. ........STATOBRADO........ .. .. ......F.Arnoldi.. - Lead vox & Guitar.... .. .. ......G.Secco.. - lead Guitar.... .. .. ......E.Messina.. - Keyboards.... .. .. ......M.Belluscio.. - Bass.... .. .. ....L.Searcy - Drums, back vox.... .. .. .. ...... .. .. ........MY INSTRUMENTS........ .. .. ....As being an endorser I use all kind of ZILDJIAN Cymbals matching different styles and sounds combined with VIC FIRTH drumstix and Brushes. .... .. .. ....Drum Workshop "Black Oyster Pearl" set 22x16 BD, 12x10 tom, 16x16 Floor tom..... .. .. ....Tamburo "Formula" Maple shell drumsets, 22x18 BD,20x16 BD, 18x16 BD, 8x8, 10x8, 12x10, 14x12, 16x14 toms..... .. .. ....Snare drums: Yamaha Birch Custom 14x7.... .. .. ....Tamburo 14x6,5 "Opera" model, 13x5 maple "Formula", 13x5 iron SD "very funky", 14x3,5 "piccolo" Yamaha Brass, 14x6,5 Pearl MLX.... .. .. ....Carmen Consoli & Patti Smith "Because the night 2010.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....Malika Ayane "Controvento" VIDEO 2009...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....Carmen Consoli "Lingua a Sonagli" MTV DAY '98.... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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TOM'S FAMILY REHEARSAL....some SLY STONE Music...check it out .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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4HANDS/SLEGHISMO

About Leif Searcy

Leif began playimg drums at an early age as his father was timpanist of the “ La Scala Opera and Philarmonic Orchestra” and internationally renowned teacher.

He completed his studies under the guidance of Tullio DePiscopo, Jeffrey Boudreaux, Ettore Fioravanti amongst others achieving the Professional Diploma at the “American Institute of Music, Vienna and the “Siena Jazz” professional course.

During this period he started his musical formation, performing with Jazz, Fusion, Rock and Funk Bands in clubs around Germany. Austria and Italy.

After that, his professional career started by recording and touring with italian recording artist Carmen Consoli from 1995 – '99 performing at all great italian Rock Festivals such as “Heineken Jammin' Festival”, “Monza Rock Festival”, “Sonoria”, “Beachbum Festival” and the “MTV DAY” just to mention a few, not to mention his appearence on Carmen's hit single video Eco di sirene.

As word spread about his talent and musicality he moved on to record and tour with other italian artists such as Paola e Chiara, Francesco Renga, Alberto Fortis, Luca DiRisio, Gemelli Diversi, Paolo Meneguzzi just to mention a few, backing also international artists such as Ricky Martin, Shania Twain and Phil Collins on national Television, demonstrating his versatility in style and sound.

He has also performed “classically” in performances such as: Bartok, Bernstein, Ravel, Debussy and Gershwin.

Today he is involved in “Quarto” a jazz/funk quartet featuring keyboarder Enzo Messina (T.Trent D'Arby/Zucchero), Daniele Moretto on trumpet (883, Ligabue) and Italy's session great Paolo Costa on bass (Eros Ramazzotti etc.), who recently called up Leif to join Funk Band “Tom's Family” which also includes Giorgio Secco on Guitar (E.Ramazzotti, Mina).

Leif has performed regularly at Blue Note Club, Milan with the Luca Jurman Sunday Night Band with recording artists such as: Mario Biondi, Ivana Spagna, Paola e Chiara, Simona Bencini, Annalisa Minetti

Leif is head of the Drum department in music schools CLUSTER
Milan and Musicolandia, Gallarate as well as part of the teaching staff at Milan’s Drum Store

PERCUSSION VILLAGE

Selected Discografy

Carmen Consoli – Confusa e Felice (Polygram/Universal) 1997

Carmen Consoli – Mediamente Isterica (Polygram/Universal) 1998

Stefano Berghella – Crisalide (Polygram/Universal) 1999

Paolo Meneghuzzi – Emociones (WEA) 1999

Scilla Bei – Solo con Te “single” (Universal) 2001

Khia – Vola la farfalla (NewMusic Int.) 2001

Pacifico – Pacifico (Ponderosa) 2002

Seba – Girotondo (NewMusic Int.) 2007

Giorgio Secco – Gas for your Mind (Cama Records) 2007

Carmen Consoli – Mediamente isterica Deluxe ed. (Universal) 2008

Carmen Consoli – Elettra (Universal) 2009

As singer and co-author in “Komm Wieder”, included in Carmen Consoli’s “L’uomo che ama O.S.” (Universal) 2008

TOURS

Carmen Consoli – "Due Parole" 1996

Carmen Consoli – "Confusa e Felice" 1997

Paola e Chiara – "Colpo di Fulmine" 1998

Carmen Consoli – "Mediamente Isterica" 1999

Alberto Fortis – "Angeldom 2001"

Francesco Renga – "Tracce 2002"

Luca Di Risio – "La vita è strana" 2006

Gemelli Diversi – "Boom" 2007

Carmen Consoli – "Nuovamente Isterica" 2008

Malika Ayane - "Malika Ayane" 2009

Carmen Consoli - "Elettra" 2010

Carmen Consoli - "21.10.2030" 2010

In between Tours he performs live with artists suche as, Madreblu (Chrysalis), Irene LaMedica (Soleluna) and Fabio Roveroni (BMG).

He also won the “San Remo Rock & Trend” competition with Statobrado as Band member in 2001.

Endorsments:
Zildjian cymbals since 1998... here's the link to my page...

I'm proud to announce I've joined the Vic Firth Sticks family...here's the link to the artist roster...

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ARTISTS I'VE TOURED AND RECORDED WITH!!!

Carmen Consoli

Malika Ayane

Gemelli DiVersi

Paola&Chiara

FRANCESCO RENGA

Pacifico

Alberto Fortis

Seba

Member Since:

novembre 29, 2006

Members:

QUARTO

D.Moretto - Trumpet

E.Messina - Fender Rhodes

P.Costa - El. Bass

L.Searcy - Drums

TOM'S FAMILY

G.Secco - Guitar

F.Valdemarin - Keyboards

P.Costa - Bass

L.Searcy - Drums, back vox

D.Moretto - Trumpet, Fluegelhorn, Back vox

D.Comoglio - Tenor/Alto Sax

A.Nava - Trombone

4HANDS Quartet

L.Meneghello - Guitar

G.Secco - Guitar

P.Orsini - Bass

L.Searcy - Drums

STATOBRADO

F.Arnoldi - Lead vox & Guitar

G.Secco - lead Guitar

E.Messina - Keyboards

M.Belluscio - Bass

L.Searcy - Drums, back vox

MY INSTRUMENTS

As being an endorser I use all kind of ZILDJIAN Cymbals matching different styles and sounds combined with VIC FIRTH drumstix and Brushes.

Drum Workshop "Black Oyster Pearl" set 22x16 BD, 12x10 tom, 16x16 Floor tom.

Tamburo "Formula" Maple shell drumsets, 22x18 BD,20x16 BD, 18x16 BD, 8x8, 10x8, 12x10, 14x12, 16x14 toms.

Snare drums: Yamaha Birch Custom 14x7

Tamburo 14x6,5 "Opera" model, 13x5 maple "Formula", 13x5 iron SD "very funky", 14x3,5 "piccolo" Yamaha Brass, 14x6,5 Pearl MLX

Carmen Consoli & Patti Smith "Because the night 2010 .. .. .. Malika Ayane "Controvento" VIDEO 2009 .. .. Carmen Consoli "Lingua a Sonagli" MTV DAY '98