TIM WALKER'S REVIEW FROM THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ON PERFORMANCE WITH SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE AT THE LONDON EXPO AT EXCEL CENTRE -------- " Christopher Lee was backed on stage by DB-Infusion, a progressive Jazz Rock Band, lead by one of the most amazing Drummers i have seen in recent years. A young man in his early 20's , Ollie Usiskin
, who is sure to follow in the footsteps of Charles Connor & Jeff "House" Clemens. This Guy has everything. He has pulling power, image, style & Technique." -------
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Influences
Some of the Drummers that have influenced me include Jack Dejohnette, Tony Williams, John Bohnam, Les Binks, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Gary Novak, Bernard Purdie , Jeff Pocaro, Simon Phillips, Bill Stewart & Zach Danziger.
Music that has inspired me includes Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, John Scofield, Led Zeppelin, Wayne Krantz, Oz Noy, Steely Dan,
Jimmy Hendrix, Cream & ToTo.
I'm a Professional Drummer from London. I love Music & playing ! I Started playing Drums Aged 12 & Studied With Ciril Bass, Alan Dawson & Kim Plainfield & also At Berklee College Of Music in Boston , USA & also Drummers Collective in New York, USA & The Guildhall in London. Ive had the opportunity to play with some Great Artists Including The Actor Sir Christopher Lee, John Etheridge From Softmachine, Producer Richard Niles, Hugh Mcdowell From ELO, John Helliwell From SuperTramp, Producer & Singer ian Shaw, Mike Gibbs, Rowland Sutherland, Jean Tousaint, Bassist Mike Pope, Jim Mullen, Deirdre Cartwright & Symeon Cosburn. Ive played on Albums including B B Coopers "Best Of British Vocal Jazz" & also DB-Infusion's "Dreamscape" , as well as Recording for TV with Njin Music. Some Performances ive done include Backing For The Actor Sir Christopher Lee, Support For Gary Moore, Support For Jan Akkerman, Birmingham Jazz Festival, Greenwich Jazz Festival, The Barbican Concert Hall, The Jazz Cafe, Ronnie Scotts Club, The 606 Club, The Blue Note Jazz Club & The 55 Bar in New York. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey nice one Ollie, how's it going? It was a nice session with Rob the other day, I think he got some of it recorded. Did a few standards too. Not sure when I'll next be in town but I'll be in touch for sure! What have you been upto?
Ollie! Life is great here with family. Hope your well. Yea, i really would like to come to London... My new DW jazzseries drums have arrived, they sound great but i almost have no time to play them...Kids :) Talk to you soon! Janne
