BlueStu

ABOUT

Gave up over 29 years ago and started playing in April 2013 - as per normal work got in the way :-)

Played in a few Jazz bands in Milton Keynes and also played and ran a big band! However, my experience as a drummer tends to be more intermediate than advanced - why I ever gave up I'll never know!

Since April 2013 mainly practised with an ekit but have also playing an acoustic kit from the same time as I decided to go back to basics and found an exceptional instructor just 5 mins away. His name is Joe Rodriguez of JR Drumming.

Currently selling my ekit to concentrate on my Odery acoustic kit.

Would like to sit in and jam with like minded musicians on a casual basis and see where it leads.

Work from home so available most of the time subject to meetings etc.

Gigs played 29 years ago exceed 100 but have ticked the Under 10 box as I feel that is more appropriate given the timescale of non-gigging.

Screen name:: BlueStu
Member since:: Oct 17 2015; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Moderately Committed
Years playing music:: 15
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Days

Influences

So many that I'm unsure where to start!
Buddy Rich - obviously
Gene Krupa
Joe Morello
Drumeo - a wonderful drumming resource

EQUIPMENT

Odery Jazz Fusion 18" Jazz Series 4 Piece Kit
10"x8" Rack Tom
12"x8" Rack Tom
14"x13" Floor Tom
18"x16" Bass Drum
13"x6" Snare
+ Ronn Dunnett Titanium 13" x 6.5" snare
14" Zildjian Kerope Hi-Hats
18" Zildjian Crash
Sabian HH 22" Manhattan Jazz Ride Cymbal - Hand Hammered
Sabian - Manhattan Jazz HHX 20" Cymbal