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michael ryan
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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
-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 ...
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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at age fourteen. Immediately after acquiring a drumset of his own, he began to study with
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with The Lion King. Sonny Igoe and John Riley were also very important teachers who greatly
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The first percussive sounds began with card board boxes, ice cream buckets, and old pans. Joshua, a mostly self taught musician at the age of 13 had realized his dream to become a drummer and pursued it.
Joshua began his first musical learning career in the musical setting at the Benton Community Middle / High School. At BC he performed in Jazz Band, Pep Band, Marching Band, Show Choir, Musicals, Concert Band, and even Concert Choir as a percussionist. He received numerous honors in Jazz band at Eastern Iowa Contests. One of the most notable awards is the most outstanding performance and Solo award presented by N.E.I.B.A. (North Eastern Iowa Bandmasters Association). Joshua has for over 8 years and is currently the drummer for the Billy K. Murray Parade & Concert Band based out of Atkins, Iowa.
The problem with high school was finding a band of his own. Since the school was a community school of about 400 people, there were few serious musicians interested in a rock band. As a result, A large amount of time and free time was devoted to focusing on technique and skills of various percussion instruments.
Upon enrolling at Iowa State University, Joshua begins to seek out musicians in order to fill the musical band void he had desperately craved throughout his life. Unfortunately, as a result of college dorm life Joshua was forced to abandon his drums and leave them to sit unbeaten at his childhood home. Practicing on pillows, boxes, trash cans, & Dorm Chairs with various acoustic guitarists in the dorm was his only way to practice and continue to develop as a drummer.
Joshua's first band was born in 2001. Mechanistry, a progressive rock group that surprised the local scene with a totally new sound and technically advanced musicians was born. Mechanistry performed throughout Iowa for 2 years. Unfortunately, it was inevitable that it would not succeed as guitar and singer turnover was high. The loss of drive to continue finding and training new members and no practice place, ultimately ended the group.
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5. steve bowman
Steve Bowman:
I try to capture the "spirit" of a song by listening to the lyric, melody, progression and tempo, and by working with the songwriter, producer or band to find the best parts, tones and feel for the track.
Phil Collins once said "If the drum track is solid everything else seems intentional." He's right.
My favorite drummers are Ringo, Mick Fleetwood, Bun E Carlos, Steve Jordan, John Bonham... I also love Jeff Lynn's drum production. And Steve Gadd's ghost notes, and Karen Carpenter's voice (AND drumming)...
I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Sometimes a simple change can make a big difference. Maybe you have a song that's missing something or a great song that isn't working live. Maybe you have stalled out on a song you think has potential.
Maybe I can hear something you are missing.
Great songs are a must, but you have to play them well too. Combining attitudes, egos, skill levels, and musical preferences are all part of the challenge we face when creating a band. Sometimes it takes hard work for players to gel together.
I can save you time (and pain) by working with your band to identify any weak spots in the songs or the set as a whole. Whether you are trying to improve your live show or preparing to record, I can help your band groove better, play more dynamically, and try to get everyone "playing for the song".
I try to capture the "spirit" of a song by listening to the lyric, melody, progression and tempo, and by working with the songwriter, producer or band to find the best parts, tones and feel for the track.
Phil Collins once said "If the drum track is solid everything else seems intentional." He's right.
My favorite drummers are Ringo, Mick Fleetwood, Bun E Carlos, Steve Jordan, John Bonham... I also love Jeff Lynn's drum production. And Steve Gadd's ghost notes, and Karen Carpenter's voice (AND drumming)...
I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Sometimes a simple change can make a big difference. Maybe you have a song that's missing something or a great song that isn't working live. Maybe you have stalled out on a song you think has potential.
Maybe I can hear something you are missing.
Great songs are a must, but you have to play them well too. Combining attitudes, egos, skill levels, and musical preferences are all part of the challenge we face when creating a band. Sometimes it takes hard work for players to gel together.
I can save you time (and pain) by working with your band to identify any weak spots in the songs or the set as a whole. Whether you are trying to improve your live show or preparing to record, I can help your band groove better, play more dynamically, and try to get everyone "playing for the song".
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