markle + Musician in Hampshire, EN

ABOUT

Mark entered the drumming scene at a very early age having been introduced to the humble parradiddle at the age of 5 by his father, a regular drummer on the trad jazz scene in and around west and central London through the 60's and 70's. Things really started to kick off for Mark in his late teens. He studied under Francis Seriau of Drumtech in West London where he met the likes of Neil Wilkinson (Joan Armatrading, Everything but the girl.) and Steve White (The Style council, Paul Weller) amongst others.

Mark has played across the UK in a range of venues from pubs, clubs and Universities, to Jazz festivals. In the late 80's and early 90's he could be heard on local radio and even made it onto a video remake of the hit "We are family", which made it to number six in the US dance charts, though ironically not as a drummer but a dancer, holding a large orange!

Screen name:

markle

Member since:

May 09 2006

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Most available:

Nights

Influences

A ton of influences, across a range of genres. From big band, to rock. From Jazz to Blues. Enjoy Jazz, Blues, Folk, Singer Songwriter.

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Advanced

Vocalist:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Saxophone:

Moderate

Keyboard:

Moderate

Piano:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha Drums, 10", 12" & 14" toms, 22" bass drum,
14" DW Snare,
Yamaha hardware
Paiste and Sabian Cymbals, each hand picked over the years.

MUSIC