I have played with: Carlos Santistevan, Matt Johnson, Rob Wagner, Todd Burst, Ed Petersen, Matthew Golombisky, Yozo Suzuki, Joshua Smith, Mike Gamble, J.A. Dino Dean, Joseph Cebella, Peter Breslin, Peter Bernstein, Matthew McClimon, Paul Rutherford, Quin Kirchner, Terald Curry, Anthony Cuccia, David Hyman, "Big" Sam Williams, Steve Masakowski, Mark Kryvanick, Jon Kelpsch, Dan Ostreicher, Doug Garrison, Andrew Bayham, Brian Coogan, Maurice Brown, Miguel Santistevan, Douglas Bradford, C.K. Barlow, Johnny Vidacovich, Robin Boudreaux, Jeff Herbert, Prince Kupi, Chris Alford, Roger (a.k.a. Raja), David Schwab, Tony Dagradi, Brian Seeger, Chris Sevrin, Matt Deason, Tony Barba Mark Anderson, Alex Neville, Chace Haynes, Sitara Schauer, Al Faaet, Molly Jane Stugis, Dave Wayne, Nodar Rhode, Paul Brown, Alan DeJean, Martin Kruush, Jeff Albert, Hank Mackie, Ari-Folman Cohen, Max Friedenberg, Gary "Mex" Glazner, Gaspar Cardenas, Case Tanner, Kurt Kotheimer, Nora McMahon, Char Rothchild, Paul "Feathericci" Groetzinger, Ross Hamlin, Shu Nosuke, Gilad Roth, Saturo, David Polk, Josh Nee, Dr. Jimbo Walsh, Timm McFadder, Brigham Hall, Greg Jeanfreaux, Rob Bass, Tom Braejcha, DJ Ultraviolet, Mike Rowland, Dierdra Morris, Ava Mendoza, Burning Books, The Wisefool, Jua Ferdinand, Eduardo Tozato, Rick Fletcher, Trombone Shorty, John Brewer, Jim Chapin, Damon and Sabrina, Che Chen, Hope For A Golden Summer, Matt Deason and William A. Thompson, IV.
Influences
Paul Motian, Joey Barron, Jim Black, John Hollenbeck, Joe Tomino, Milton Villarrubia III, Han Bennink, Johnny Vidacovich, Zigaboo Modeliste, Tom Rainey, Suzie Ibara, Stanton Moore, Iku Morri, Earl Palmer, Paul Lovens, Paul Lindt, Steve Gadd, Satoshi Takeishi, Billy Higgins, Ocie Davis, Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Quin Kirchner, James Alsanders, Tony Williams, Jon Christenson, Brian Blade, Dave King, Papa Joe Jones, Art Taylor, Rasheid Ali, Animal, Matthew Shipp, Kevin O’day, Mark Turner, Josh Smith, Rob Wagner, Chris Jonas, Ed Petersen, Shanon Powell, Adonis Rose, Chess Smith, Amon Tobin, Richard D. James, Tom Jenkinson, Billy Martin, Fatts Waller, Huey Piano Smith, Professor Longhair, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Art Taylor, Papa Joe Jones, Prefuse 73, Radiohead, QMR-Plus, Barky, Jeff Porcaro, Philly Joe Jones, Tim Berne, William Alexander Thompson IV, Roberto Spizzichino, Iku Mori, Björk, Radiohead, Bach, Frank Zappa, Piere Boulez, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Ed Petersen, Deborah Vidacovich, Milton J. Villarrubia Jr., Milton Villarrubia Sr., Cesar Duarte, Ray Theo, Phantom Regiment, The Cavaliers, Danny Carrey, Glen Koche, David Mahoney, Simon Lott, Professor Longhair, James Booker, Prefuse 73, The Beastie Boys, Big Sid Catlett, Don Famularo, Saint Stanislaus Drumline, Brother Martin Drumline, Expressions Drum and Bugle Corps, Simon Lott, Tim Alexander, Vinnie Colliautta, Chess Smith and Alvin Fielder.
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Hello. My name is Milton J. Villarrubia, III. I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana (Lakeview) and lived, learned to cook and played music there until I moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 19. I lived in Santa Fe for five years, cooking and playing music; and I met the most incredible and inspiring woman in the world, my wife Hanna...and one of my best friends Carlos Santistevan. I moved back to New Orleans in 2001 to cook and attend The University of New Orleans, where I met some great musicians, teachers and friends. While in New Orleans, I studied with Johnny Vidacovich, Hank Mackie, Ed Peterson, Harold Battiste, Steve Masakowski, Brian Seeger and Troy Davis. I formed several groups that performed on the local music scene and taught private drum lessons at Ray Francen’s drum center. I also cooked at Emeril’s Restaurant…the original location on Tchoupitoulas. I was forced from my hometown as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Hanna and I moved back to Santa Fe to be close to musicians associated with High Mayhem; a nonprofit arts organization that supports emerging and multimedia arts. I continued to cook in Santa Fe and played in a lot of great bands and unique performances. I played in some the greatest ensembles that I had been a part of and eventually worked with The Santa Fe Opera as an Artist In Residence as Composer in the education department. I composed operas (classical and modern/avant garde) for students ranging from kindergarten to seventh grade. I learned so much from working with the directors and composers and students that I met there. Eventually, Hanna and I decided that we wanted to live in a bigger city than Santa Fe. We moved to Brooklyn, New York in August 2008 in persuite of the next chapter of our life. Hanna has found the job of her dreams, we are living in a great neighborhood and I am feeling fulfilled. I will continue to cook and play music until my time here on this earth is finished.
Hey there my friend. Hope the new year finds you well and doing great things out there in NY. I've been listening to our sessions lately. Cool stuff. We have such a great link. Be well. Matt
