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bobby sanabria
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Percussionist and drummer Bobby Sanabria's website features reviews, sound bites, itinerary,biography, historical photo gallery, essays, cds, Afro-Cuban profiles.
Bobby Sanabria has performed and recorded with a veritable who's who in the world of Jazz and Latin music as well as his own critically acclaimed ensemble Ascension. His diverse recording and performance experience includes work with such legendary figures as Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Charles McPherson, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto, Larry Harlow, Candido Camero, Marco Rizo, Luis "Perico" Ortiz, Chico O'Farrill, Henry Threadgill, and the pioneering godfather of Afro-Cuban Jazz, Mario Bauza.
Bobby was born and raised in the "Fort Apache" section of New York City's South Bronx to Puerto Rican parents. Inspired and encouraged by Maestro Tito Puente (another fellow New York born Puerto Rican) Bobby "got serious" and attended Boston's Berklee College of Music from 1975 to 1979, where he obtained his Bachelor of Music degree. Here he received the prestigious Faculty Association Award for his work as an instrumentalist. Since graduating from Berklee, Bobby has become a leader in the Afro- Cuban and Jazz fields as both a drummer and a percussionist as well as being recognized as one of the most articulate scholars of "la tradición."
He has been featured on numerous Grammy nominated albums, amongst them: The Mambo Kings movie soundtrack and numerous television/radio jingles and other movie soundtracks, He first received worldwide critically acclaim when he was with the legendary Mario Bauza and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra, with whom he recorded three Grammy nominated CDs ...
Bobby Sanabria has performed and recorded with a veritable who's who in the world of Jazz and Latin music as well as his own critically acclaimed ensemble Ascension. His diverse recording and performance experience includes work with such legendary figures as Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Charles McPherson, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto, Larry Harlow, Candido Camero, Marco Rizo, Luis "Perico" Ortiz, Chico O'Farrill, Henry Threadgill, and the pioneering godfather of Afro-Cuban Jazz, Mario Bauza.
Bobby was born and raised in the "Fort Apache" section of New York City's South Bronx to Puerto Rican parents. Inspired and encouraged by Maestro Tito Puente (another fellow New York born Puerto Rican) Bobby "got serious" and attended Boston's Berklee College of Music from 1975 to 1979, where he obtained his Bachelor of Music degree. Here he received the prestigious Faculty Association Award for his work as an instrumentalist. Since graduating from Berklee, Bobby has become a leader in the Afro- Cuban and Jazz fields as both a drummer and a percussionist as well as being recognized as one of the most articulate scholars of "la tradición."
He has been featured on numerous Grammy nominated albums, amongst them: The Mambo Kings movie soundtrack and numerous television/radio jingles and other movie soundtracks, He first received worldwide critically acclaim when he was with the legendary Mario Bauza and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra, with whom he recorded three Grammy nominated CDs ...
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2. jon carroll
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3. buddy rich
The Official Web Site of Buddy Rich, featuring information about Buddy Rich, as well as shopping, downloads, message boards, links, and business inquiries.
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4. buster birch
Buster Birch, freelance drummer and percussionist:
Hello and welcome to my web site. Finally, a chance to have everything all together in one place. Being a self-employed freelance musician I find myself working in a wide variety of musical spheres. When performing this can vary between jazz groups, orchestras, covers bands, cabaret and musical theatre. When teaching this can range from one-to-one lessons to percussion groups and larger scale workshops. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like further information about anything contained in this website.
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He also has extensive experience in musical theatre, having played for countless shows in various theatre pits in the uk and abroad. These include West Side Story, Chess, South Pacific, A Chorus Line, Annie, Five Guys Named Mo, La Cage Aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Miserables, Chicago, The King and I, My Fair Lady, Oliver and many more! ...
Hello and welcome to my web site. Finally, a chance to have everything all together in one place. Being a self-employed freelance musician I find myself working in a wide variety of musical spheres. When performing this can vary between jazz groups, orchestras, covers bands, cabaret and musical theatre. When teaching this can range from one-to-one lessons to percussion groups and larger scale workshops. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like further information about anything contained in this website.
Playing professionally since his teens, Buster is a very experienced musician in many fields of music. He has a degree in music from the University of London and a post-graduate diploma in jazz performance from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (where he was able to meet and play with Branford Marsalis, Randy Brecker, Billy Cobham and Dave Liebman, not to mention most of London's top jazz musicians who tutor at the college). Whilst living in New York, he also studied at the Drummers Collective in Manhattan and privately with Jim Chapin and Joe Morello (of The Dave Brubeck Quartet).
He has travelled extensively as a musician and has now played in over 30 countries with various jazz ensembles, orchestras and shows.
His experience in playing jazz is considerable and includes big-bands to small groups. He regularly plays with many of the up-coming "young lions" on the London jazz scene, but particularly enjoys working with the "more mature" generation of British jazz veterans, who he finds very inspiring.
His experience of orchestral playing is quite substantial for someone who has chosen not to specialise in that field and includes playing for The Sarum Chamber Orchestra and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
He also has extensive experience in musical theatre, having played for countless shows in various theatre pits in the uk and abroad. These include West Side Story, Chess, South Pacific, A Chorus Line, Annie, Five Guys Named Mo, La Cage Aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Miserables, Chicago, The King and I, My Fair Lady, Oliver and many more! ...
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5. michael ryan
Home site of Michael Ryan, Drummer from Connecticut who has played with The Boogeymen, Free Fourmula, The Reilly Clan, Donald Brown, Roger Wallace, The Jerks, The Highland Rovers, James Montgomery, Guitar Gabrielle and Samurai Celestrial to name a few.
Michael began playing drums at the age of 7 with an assortment of percussion
instruments. At age 9, he began playing the trapset and began receiving private
lessons from noted New York jazz drummer, Dave Zimnicki. At age 17 he began a life
long love of bar gigging. At age 18, Michael joined the 9th and 102nd U.S. Army
Band, comprising of a symphony, concert band, Big Band, Jazz ensembles, and
Marching Corp. He performed for presidents and heads of state throughout the
globe during his 8-year stint with the Army Bands.
After a move to Tennessee, Michael began playing in Jazz and Blues bands throughout
the Southeastern United States. In his travels, he has performed and recorded with
such noted artists as :
-Donald Brown (from Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers)
-Free Fourmula
-The Boogeymen
-blues diva Sara Jordan
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Michael began playing drums at the age of 7 with an assortment of percussion
instruments. At age 9, he began playing the trapset and began receiving private
lessons from noted New York jazz drummer, Dave Zimnicki. At age 17 he began a life
long love of bar gigging. At age 18, Michael joined the 9th and 102nd U.S. Army
Band, comprising of a symphony, concert band, Big Band, Jazz ensembles, and
Marching Corp. He performed for presidents and heads of state throughout the
globe during his 8-year stint with the Army Bands.
After a move to Tennessee, Michael began playing in Jazz and Blues bands throughout
the Southeastern United States. In his travels, he has performed and recorded with
such noted artists as :
-Donald Brown (from Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers)
-Free Fourmula
-The Boogeymen
-blues diva Sara Jordan
-Texas Music Roundup recording artist Roger Wallace
-guitar legend Guitar Gabrielle
-bluegrass legend and national flatpicking champ Mike Whitehead
-Eccentric percussionist Samuri Celestial from Sun Ra's Orchestra
-Blues harp icon James Montgomery ...
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