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Wally Gator Watson is a powerhouse when it comes to playing the drums. This talent has lead his client list to include names such as Whitney Houston, Ashford & Simpson, and the wicked Wilson Pickett. His years as the driving force behind the Lionel Hampton Big Band, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Count Basie Band, and the Cab Calloway Orchestra have made him one of the front runners of Big Band drumming. Having entered the professional entertainment field at age 15, Gator is celebrating more than 30 years in the business. His experience as a drummer and a clinician has touched upon every aspect of the business - from the famed New York City nightclub scene, to the Broadway Theater venues. His career spans radio, TV, and film (both as a player and an air personality), to the most famed concert halls and arenas in the world - all while touring with some of the most well known and respected names in music. Gator has recorded a tribute album to Hamp, "Together in Spirit," with his new band, A Trio of Four, with co-band members Christian Fabian on bass, and Kuni Mikami on piano. Gator is also the C.E.O. of a nonprofit organization, E.E. M.C.D., Inc., through which he presents drum clinics and motivational seminars to students and teachers around the world. (www.eemcd.org) |
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| Ralph Penland is a very important "Today" musician. He is a Drummer, Percussionist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Vocalist, Entertainer, Music Educator, and Leader of his own ensemble called "The Penland Polygon." His Musicianship can cover many styles, forms and areas. He is indeed one of the most in demand drummers on today's music scene, and his versatility in Jazz, Pop, Classical, R&B, Fusion and Rock has kept him very active. Settling in North Hollywood, Penland has performed with the finest names in Jazz: Ahmad Jamal, Charles Lloyd, Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, Stan Getz, Toots Thielemans, Sarah Vaughn, Les McCann, Eddie Harris, Chet Baker, Jimmie Rowles, Art Pepper, Frank Morgan, Hampton Hawes, Harold Land, Benny Golson, Tom McIntosh,Marlena Shaw, Buddy Montgomery, Andy Bey, Benny Carter, George Coleman, Nat Adderly, Cedar Walton,Carmen McCrae, Eddie Daniels, Janis Siegel, Fred Hersch, James Moody, Jackie Terrasson, Teramasa Hino, Carmen Lundy, Hubert Laws, Dianne Reeves, Jon Hendricks, George Cables, Joe Henderson, Ron Carter, Bobby Hutcherson, Charlie Rouse, Don Pullen, Don Cherry,The Coltrane Family (Alice, Ravi, Oran, Michelle), Pharoah Sanders, Maria Bethania, Tito Puente, Eliane Elias, Kurt Elling, Marc Copland, The Bob Belden Ensemble, Dewey Redman, Joshua Redman, Geri Allen, Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick, Jr., and recently Wallace Roney. Commercial, Pop, R&B and Rock credits include performances with: The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Jeffrey Osborne, Grover Washington, Jr., Benard Ighner, Eric Gale, Ali Woodson, Patrice Rushen, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Kirk Whalum, Everette Harp, Steve Vai, Brian Auger, Robben Ford, George Benson and Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra recruited Ralph for his year long `Diamond Jubilee World Tour’. It went from Sinatra to Santana. Ralph played with the enduring and ever popular Grammy award winning Carlos Santana! Also Natalie Cole, Joe Sample, K.D. Lang, Etta James and Herbie Hancock. |
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Randy Coss (Drums) Laying down a phat shuffle or funky groove is Randy.. Rufuss CoBoss Rufus plays Gretsch drums and endorses squarebeat drumsticks www.squarebeatsticks.com His snare of choice is a "64" Ludwig chrome over brass. They say that talent like this comes from years of practice, or as the music world calls it, "a seasoned musician" |
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