TheRealJamieDrumz
(Kent, UK)
Tuesday 20 Feb 2024, 1:50pm
For an easy, all-in-one landing page of my portfolio and playing, please see: campsite.bio/jamiedrumz
You can see my Last Minute Musicians page here: https://www.lastminutemusicians.com/members/jamiedrumz.html
You can contact me at jamieparkerdrums@outlook.com
For an easy, all-in-one landing page of my portfolio and playing, please see: campsite.bio/jamiedrumz
For examples of my work, please see my videos.
With a passion for hitting hard and a career spanning nearly two decades, I'm Jamie: a professional drummer based in Kent with my own fully equipped studio and touring equipment. While my speciality lies in rock and metal music, I’ve expanded my repertoire over the course of my career to include a diverse range of genres such as jazz, funk, hip-hop and pop. Alongside my freelance work as a musician, I’ve also been teaching drumming for over six years privately and at music schools.
I maintain a high quality, professional gigging setup (complete with microphones as needed) and also own a Yamaha DTX500K for electronic gigs. Please see my photos for examples. Drums are my passion and I've played for over twenty years. I teach, work and produce from my own professional studio and have toured and recorded extensively with a variety of bands and artists.
Notable examples include Novacaine Nothing, proxxy, Night Thieves, Immortal Machinery (with whom I have toured extensively across Europe), and The MLN Ensemble.
Currently, I work as a freelance musician and play for various projects in and around the South East, including Brad Pittance and The Pirates, The Nylon Tigers, Jonah’s Wail and Delbert Fandango & The Japanese Munchweeds (or The Munchweeds for short).
I’ve also played live for various hip-hop artists including Antlive, Ras Kass, and John Jigg$.
Alongside my freelance work, I'm also currently the house drummer for the often sold-out monthly jazz and funk jam night in High Wycombe known as Catch22 Jams, run by The MLN Ensemble, who also hire me to play the annual Wycombe Jazz Festival and High Wycombe’s FrogFEST. I’m always growing and playing a variety of styles and gigs, working professionally in the industry as well as teaching (I’m Enhanced DBS Verified).
I always plan and chart out my gigs competently, sometimes noting out unusual medleys at short notice. The least notice I’ve ever had for a gig was roughly 48 hours… and I still pulled it off! My attitude is punctual, professional and thorough. I show up on time, look good, sound good, and with an excellent attitude. Whether it’s a loud and proud stadium rock show, a bouncy reggae gig at an outdoor festival, or a classy jazz and funk jam at a cocktail bar, I take my craft seriously and love what I do.
Standard covers setlist up to 2 x 45 minute set £80
Standard covers setlist up to 2 hours £110
Rehearsal Cost (up to two hours) £40
Rehearsal Cost (up to three hours) £60
Originals Band up to 1 hour £100
If in doubt please get in touch. All prices include VAT (naturally) and there is a 45p per mile travel charge outside of my 10 mile radius. For larger projects or tours please get in touch. Microphone equipment plus stands (but NOT XLRs) costs an additional £30. This includes Kick, Snare, two toms, two overheads. However, the kick mic is included as standard, free of charge. If you DO require this, please make it clear when contacting me.