PoloABD
(Canterbury)
Saturday 24 Nov 2012, 8:17pm
I am an enthusiastic and experienced drummer and musician with 10 years playing experience (Gigs include some fairly famous names and large venues.. listed at the bottom). I've studied many styles, starting out with rock moving on to funk, jazz, latin, reggae.. everything covered (the only exception being thrash/death metal/ anything under that umbrella, though I am good with double kick!). I have a very flexible, adaptable technique and time feel. I'm sensitive to the requirements of the song; I play for music's sake not for my own! (though I do have chops also). One of the most important things for me, is that I'm really serious about what I do, I'm always seeking to raise my game otherwise I would get very bored, very easily! I would love to meet and play with some likeminded people. I have really good gear and my own transport.
Peter
Mobile: 07549667632 (preferred) Home: 01227 638520 (if urgent and mobile doesn't work)
Quick Bio:
I started out as a keyboard/piano player at the age of ten. I still keep up my piano playing and have a deep understanding of the way music works from a harmonic point of view.
I started drumming at around fourteen. For around five years I was taught by Ken West at Yamaha Music School in Canterbury. During this time I worked very hard on my technical ability and made rapid progress.
Since then I have played countless gigs and shows which has given me solid confidence.
I have just finished a degree in commercial music at Christchurch University in Broadstairs where I received instrumental tuition from Jason McCluskey, one of Kent's best rock drummers. This course challenged me to develop my overall feel to a much higher level. My musical skills aren't just limited to performance I tracked, mixed and produced the album 'All Of Me' by Change Canterbury in my self built project recording studio. I have done live sound reinforcement (sound guy) for SMB Church, Canterbury.
Performing Experience: (a couple of these guys have a Wikipedia page!)
Played Drums with/at: 'Benzie' (Kent based function band- Sept 2011 to Oct 2012), Wayne Huirua at Change Canterbury 2011 (Parachute Band), Noel McCalla at Broadstairs Pavilion (Moon, Manfred Mann, Sniff 'n' the Tears, Mike Rutherford, Morrissey-Mullen, McCalla), Dudley Ross, Natural Selection 2010/2011 (East Kent based funk/rock/fusion band), St. Peter’s Reggae band 2010 (in East Kent), SMB Church Canterbury (2007-2012). 'Interseptors' Showband (September 2012) Played at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (1000 seat audience): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 (YMS yearly showcase). Played at the Quarterhouse Theatre, Folkestone 2011, 2012 (Canterbury Christchurch University Commercial Music programme showcase).
Video link:
Some of my favourite bits from Benzie at Robin Hood Festival:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqaSnFNw2DQ&feature=youtu.be
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