June Tune (J. Tate) is Sean McCluskey, John Tate, and myself; Law & Order (M. Hill) is Marquis Hill, Chris Madsen, Sean, John, and myself; No Gigs (M. Allemana) is Mike Allemana, Chris, John, and myself; The Second Handers (M. Lebrun), Jambo (M. Lebrun), Who Shall Excel Them (J. Moshier), and Kings Road (J. Moshier) are Mike Lebrun, Josh Moshier, Rob Meier, and myself.
Influences
Max, Tony, Elvin, Jimmy, Art B., Joe, Philly, Mel, Joel, Billy, Bill, Brian, Tain, Roy, Art T., Papa, Kenny, Jeff H., Ed T., Jack, Paul, Buddy, Dave K., Thomas, Frank, George, Dana, Kobie 2, Brent, Jake, Keith, Carter, Jon B., Joey K., Mitch M.. Terry B.
Sounds Like
Check out a few short video clips under my 'videos' link, and read a review at http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28526
Born in 1985, Max Krucoff began playing drum set and classical percussion at age 11 in North Carolina, where he was raised. Shortly thereafter, his father introduced him to the Max Roach album "Deeds, Not Words," which changed Max's idea of what the drums could be. Before long he was gigging in the triangle area and studying with local musicians Thomas Taylor and Frank Worrell. Max attended Northwestern University (2003-2007) where he studied with Chicago jazz great Joel Spencer. Although naturally left-handed, Max had been following convention and playing right-handed drums. Due to musical frustration in his first year of college, however, he taught himself to play left-handed, switching his entire drum set around. By his senior year, Max had made the university's top jazz ensemble and combo and was featured on two of the university's CD releases ("Groove Assessment," 2005, and "Extra Credit," 2007--read a review of the latter, http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28526). As an undergraduate, Max had the opportunity to learn from and perform with artists such as Jim McNeely, Chris Potter, Conrad Herwig, Bob Mintzer, Rufus Reid, Ron Blake, Jeff Parker, Bill Carrothers, Dennis Carroll, Dana Hall, and George Fludas. Currently, Max plays professionally in the Chicago area. He performs regularly with vocalist Erin McDougald, the Joan Hickey Trio, and the Moshier-Lebrun Collective. He also plays in and/or has recorded with groups in other musical genres, like Jon Johnson's Funhouse (rock/blues), The Hubble Funk-o-Scope (funk...duh), Alice's Dark Country (country/bluegrass), Tim Andrews (pop/rock), and The Red Hot Organ Trio (jazz). Visit www.MaxKrucoffMusic.com for more.
max .... i listened to all of your tunes. fabulous sound. brilliant touch man. check out POSH on 11th & G st. nw (c-theo). i think he'll like your sound.
Hi Max, Stoppin by to say hello! Noticed 2 pics of U were taken in Israel, Just got back from there last nite. singing with Israel's best drummer. i toured Tel-Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, & north to a Kibbutz. I'll be home in NYC thur the Holidays. Stay in touch. Did U work Mackinac this summer? Peace, Kathy
Everything is happening, and all at once. Applying to PhD in Philosophy schools, applying to law schools, working a paralegal job, living in NY with Nina in studio apt near grand central, playing sax, hearing everyone as much as I can, and all of the mayhem that accompanies balancing all of this within 24 hours a day. How about you?
It's good so far. I've been selling some gear so that I can buy a bass as well as some recording equipment. How was the Olympics? Was it as amazing as it looked on TV?
thanks brother. hope the same for you. i lost all my numbers so i need yours again. and don't forget you've got a couch to crash on whenever you make it out this way.
Hey Max, To bad we couldn't hook up over the weekend. Glad you got some work. Andys went great-had fun. Chicago is a great city. I like it! talk soon and take care, ben
