_Ritmo_ + Musician in Huntington, NY

SEEKING

ABOUT

A highly versatile drummer with professional experience; I've been playing drums for 23 years.

I was formerly the drummer of Hardcore/Metal band ALOVE FOR ENEMIES, based out of Long Island (NY), as well as Ambient/Metal/Progressive band SWALLOW THE OCEAN, based out of Westchester (NY). I was also a part of Alternative Rock band MT. MORNING, Alternative Rock band VEDA and Punk Rock band MOOSEKNUCKLE- all based out of Long Island (NY) as well.

I am currently the drummer of tribute bands LOVE HATE LOVE (Alice in Chains) and TESTIFY (Rage Against The Machine), both based out of Long Island (NY).

I have experience in song-writing, studio session work, music video recordings and touring the US, Europe and the United Kingdom.

I am looking to join a band (cover/tribute bands included), in addition to doing session work and fill-in work for bands of all styles and genres in the Long Island/New York City area.

Screen name:

_Ritmo_

Member since:

Oct 10 2006

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

INFLUENCES: A Tribe Called Quest, Robert Glasper, J. Dilla, Codeseven, Deftones, Dredg, Incubus, John Coltrane, Oceansize, A Perfect Circle, Radiohead, Jimi Hendrix, The Roots, Sevendust, Team Sleep, Tool, Nine Inch Nails.

DRUMMERS: Sam Bassal, Nic Petterson, Ben Maida, Ernesto Rodríguez, Andrés Story, Mark Colenburg, Justin Tyson, Chris "Daddy" Dave, Cleon Edwards, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, José Pasillas II, Kenneth Shaulk, Questlove, Joey Jordison, Dino Campanella, Mark Heron, Zach Hill, Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham.

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Advanced

Other Percussion:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

FOURTH STREET DRUM CO.
(Custom Kit)

DRUM SPECS:
- 10"x12", 14"x14", 16"x16", 22"x22" 8 ply Maple shells
- Flat Black wrap finish
- Black Chrome hardware
- 50 % off-set lugs

SNARE SPECS:
- 7" x 14" 10 ply Maple shell
- Red Oak stain finish
- Chrome hardware (with Mini Bow Tie lugs)
- Dunnett Strainer

TAMA
(Frankenstein Kit)

DRUM SPECS:
- 10" x 8" tom drum (Starclassic - Walnut/Birch - "Mocha Fade" Lacquer)
- 12" x 9" tom drum (Superstar - Birch/Basswood - "Ocean Fade" Lacquer)
- 14" x 14" tom drum (Superstar - Maple - "Cherry Wine" Lacquer)
- 16" x 16" tom drum (Starclassic - Maple - "Arctic Blue Oyster" Lacquer)
- 22" x 18" bass drum (Superstar - Maple - "Gold Oyster" Lacquer)

SNARE SPECS:

LUDWIG
Supralite
- 6.5" x 14" steel shell
- Steel

LUDWIG
- Epic "The Brick"
- 7" x 14"
- 20 ply Birch shell
- Natural Wood
- Clear Lacquer

GRETSCH
- 7" x 13"
- 8 ply Walnut shell w/ 2 Maple inlays
- Wood Stain
- Clear Lacquer

-Zildjian Cymbals

-Yamaha/Tama cymbal hardware

- DW 9000 hi-hat stand

-Yamaha Flying Dragon double bass drum pedal

- Yamaha FP-9C FP9 Chain Drive Single bass drum pedal

- Meinl auxiliary percussion

- Latin Percussion auxiliary percussion

- Promark Tubz

- Roc-N-Soc drum thrones

- Evans drum heads

- Vater drum sticks

MUSIC