Gregg Bissonette has become known as one of the most versatile drummers in the business, his broad experience ranging from big band, blues, and rock, to Latin, fusion, and much more. Gregg’s warm, easy-going down-to-earth manner is refreshing from one of the top drummers in the world.
RICK LATHAM is known as one of the music industry’s most in demand studio and touring drummers today, an exciting solo artist, acclaimed composer, globally renowned author and drumming guru. At just 25 years of age, it was the success of his ground breaking drum text, ADVANCED FUNK STUDIES, that launched him into the international percussion spotlight, but is has been his expertise as a versatile performer that has made him one of contemporary drummings’ most respected players. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina and now living in Los Angeles, Rick is currently the drummer with Grammy Award winning artist JUICE NEWTON as well as the founder and driving force of his own L.A. All-Star jazz “super-group” RICK LATHAM AND THE GROOVE DOCTORS
Thomas Lang is an Austrian drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/avant garde metal band, stOrk, and is known for his international session work on a wide variety of genres such as rock, pop, jazz, and heavy metal, with artists such as Robert Fripp,Peter Gabriel, Robbie Williams, and Sugababes, among many others.
Karl Brazil is undoubtly one of the most in demand drummers in the UK. He has played with lots of great artists such as James Blunt, Robbie Williams, Feeder, Leona Lewis, Natalie Imbruglia, Girls Aloud, Elton John, Westlife, Take That, Jason Mraz, Mika and James Morrison, to name just a few of them.
Leonardo Di Angilla – Tour sul Palco di Jovanotti Leo Di Angilla, ideatore e fondatore di www.iplaypercussion.com ci ha ospitati sul palco di Jovanotti per illustrarci in dettaglio il suo set durante il tour “Lorenzo negli Stadi” Nell’arco della sua carriera Leo Di Angilla ha collaborato con Jovanotti, Biagio Antonacci, Continue Reading…>>>>>
Umile e dal carattere semplice Rino Corrieri si trasforma dietro il suo drum set al cospetto dell’amico artista Caparezza. Batterista dal groove presente e i faticabile accompagna funombolici e spesso improbabili ritmiche dettate da un genere unico che caratterizza da sempre Michele Salvemini, regalandoci una sezione ritmica che fa ballare stadi, teatri e ogni palco calcato.
Vinnie Appice ha suonato dal vivo e in studio con le band DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, OZZY OSBURNE, WWIII, AXIS, RICK DERRINGER e, all’età di 16 anni ha suonato con JOHN LENNON “live” sul palco e in studio. Vinny ha registrato e co-scritto canzoni su oltre 25 album e CD, molti dei quali sono divenuti album multi-platinoe continuano a vendere numerose copie e download oggi stesso!
Jo Jo Ruocco, who grew up in New Jersey, started as a percussionist at a really early age: 13 to be precise, drumming with Jazz giant Duke Ellington! She went on to provide drummery for Chuck Berry at the age of 16, then went on to play with Bobby Womack, Billy Ocean, Ronnie Wood, The Style Council, amongst many others! We hear about her great career, and her tastes in music across the decades.
Gli Akuna Matata (La tribù delle scimmie) nascono il 21 giugno del 2003 (solstizio d’estate) dall’incontro di musicisti con diverse esperienze musicali.
Paolo has worked with many artists.In the studio, among many others, with Vasco Rossi, Laura Pausini, Biagio Antonacci, Francesco Renga, Negrita, Franco Battiato, Adriano Celentano, Irene Grandi, Renato Zero, Gianni Morandi, Andrea Bocelli, Mina, Patty Pravo…Live with Gianna Nannini, Negrita, Irene Grandi, Vasco Rossi, Claudio Baglioni and many others.Paolo is also a clinician and a teacher at Music Academy 2000, he is also responsible for writing the drum curriculum for all the levels currently delivering.