Find me on Facebook at http://profile.to/vincesperrazza/
I'm interested in vintage and antique drums and other percussion instruments. Also science, history, and education.
Music
THE MECHANIX - the old guy group with my friends. John DePoalo - Guitar, vocals Jay Piersanti - Guitar Wayne Kolanko - Keyboards Shawn Hawley - Bass VS - Drums
To find out more about THE MECHANIX and hear more songs, click on The Mechanix under "Friends"
THE TUESDAY NIGHT BIG BAND - plays dance music from the 30's, 40's and more. Many communities have citizen concert bands, but here in Sauquoit we have a community big band. Mostly, we play concerts in local parks during the summer. Of course, most of our performances and rehearsals are on Tuesday nights.
I enjoy traditional rock n' roll and all kinds of jazz. Any music played by my sons, Vinnie, Joe, and Mark. They are all drummers. See JOEYBOOMBOTZ in Friends. That's the 3 of them.
VINNIE SPERRAZZA, our oldest son, makes his living playing and teaching drums in NYC. Find him in my top friends list.
DRUMMERS: Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Papa Jo Jones, Max Roach, Philly Jo Jones, Tony Williams, Roy Haynes, Paul Motian, Joe Morello, Earl Palmer, Hal Blaine, Benny Benjamin, Pistol Allen, Uriel Jones, Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts, John Bonham, Levon Helm. ESPECIALLY my first drum teacher, my maternal grandfather John DiCesare, aka Johnny Joylander.
FEATURING CUSTOM SNARE DRUMS made to order. See photos below.
VINCE SPERRAZZA VS CUSTOM DRUMS
NOTE: new e-mail vksperr@gmail.com for questions and latest price list
ALSO:
Repairs
Renovations / restoration
Drum recovering, and more
FOR SALE - these drums are in the slide show.
E-mail VS Custom Drums for prices, more details and photos. vksperr@gmail.com
VS Custom Vintage...$495
6 1/2 x 14 Keller mahogany shell
with maple reinforcing hoops
Vintage rounded bearing edges
Tube lugs, Ludwig Millennium strainer
Vintage White Marine Pearl finish
Remo “Vintage A” batter head for true vintage sound
VS Custom Classic...$395
5 x 14 Keller mahogany shell, with maple reinforcing hoops
Beautiful black sparkle pearl finish, unique off-set lugs
Traditional bearing edges, modern strainer
Classic sound – modern features
VS Custom Jazz...$295
4 x 14 Keller 8 ply maple shell, hand rubbed Tung oil finish
45 degree bearing edges, Gibraltar strainer
Classic jazz sound, crisp and tight
1964 Ludwig Jazz Festival...$225
5 x 14 Repaired / Restored…Plenty of wear
White Marine Pearl, nickel hardware
Classic 60’s Ludwig Sound
Own a piece of drumming history
1960 Ludwig Auditorium Model...$295
6 1/2 x 14 beautifully restored, recovered
Red sparkle pearl, chrome hardware
All parts original or period correct
Classic 60's Ludwig sound
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PROFILE SONG features me with The Mechanix, using my solid maple 5 1/2 x 14 snare shown in the pics.
To hear more VS Custom Drums across a wide range of music, visit my son's site "Vinnie Sperrazza" under Friends. You'll hear one of my snares on each of the tunes.
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EXPERIENCE
More than 30 years repairing drums. Well over 40 years at the drums - playing rock music, small group and big band jazz, shows and musicals.
Over 30 years teaching drums.
33 years in the classroom —– retired Science 7, Mount Markham Middle School.(June 2006)
Member – AFM Local 51.
REPAIRS
Repair facilities for drumset, concert, and marching drums.
Custom snare drums made to order.
Drum recovering – holes filled – bearing edges cut.
Common parts in stock.
Local pick up and delivery can be arranged, preferred shipping is UPS.
NEW!-Mobile repair facility. Utica area only. Please call. Great for schools!
CUSTOMERS, REFERENCES and more,
Buzzo Music, Geneseo, NY
Rory Burns, drums, New Jersey
J.A. Castle Recording Studio, Utica, NY
The Electric Co. Utica, NY
Gecko Recording Studio, Clinton, NY
Shawn Hawley, Utica City Schools
Nate Keida, drums, Sauquoit
Henryck Lotyczewski, Sauquoit Valley MS
Midnight Studio, Valatie, NY
Stephanie Paine, Sauquoit Valley HS
Ben Schurer, studio, New York
Steve Shrey, New York Mills Jr - Sr High
Maryanne Snow, New Hartford, Perry Jr.H
Vinnie Sperrazza, drums, Brooklyn, NY
Ken Weygand, retired, SVCS
Current projects
The Tuesday Night Big Band – a Sauquoit based community big band
The Mechanix – a rock group for fun, with friends from across New York State, see the friends link below
Pit orchestra work for local school districts.
MORE INFORMATION
I specialize in custom snares, restoration, and repairs. If you want a snare drum made to order with custom specs, contact me and I’ll send you a basic price list and we can go ahead from there.
Although I can, I generally do not make complete custom sets from scratch. Further, I am simply not a big enough operation to participate in endorsement deals.
As you can see in the photos, I have a bit of experience restoring old drums and drum sets. Pricing depends on how much work has to be done, and the price of repair / replacement parts.
I can generally repair most problems with snare drums, drum sets, and hardware. I can repair / replace damaged parts, as well as repair minor shell damage, restore finishes, re-cover drums etc.
I also stock common drum heads, strainers, and other basic parts. Some repairs may be done on-site with school accounts.
No charge for pick up and delivery on large orders.
DRUM BADGE "VS CUSTOM DRUMS" made by CNY Awards and Apparel www.cnyapparel.com/zc/
Who I'd like to meet: Drummers, drum makers, musicians, artists, teachers and more.
If you're wondering why Charles Darwin is in my friends space, I taught middle level science and evolution for 33 years. I support the teaching of evolution in public schools.
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