Featured Artist for February is Randy Van Patten!
Randy Van Patten
Randy has been providing rhythm for over 33 years. His background includes years of live experience, session work, drum clinics and many years of private drum instruction. He currently teaches private drum lessons in his studio in Central Florida. Randy released a full length DVD instructional drum video titled “Extreme Drum Set Techniques” October, 2007. October, 2010 he released the follow up DVD “In the Pocket”. Randy has studied numerous styles of music. Randy focuses his drum instruction on hand technique and building stick control. He has a revolutionary way of applying those techniques to the drum set. Randy’s teaching style is like no other. He walks his students through the exercises in a fun way. Randy finds ways keep his students excited about the basics and eager to learn more. Catch a lesson with Randy at www.vanzdrumming.com
Albert Warren
Traditional jazz, Contemporary jazz, Fusion, Hip hop, R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Alternative, Hard rock, Country, Reggae, Jam. Born in Detroit Michigan, Albert began drumming when he was ten years old. He has been performing live since the age of twelve. He has worked with groups and is presently regularly performing locally with many different genres including Jazz, R&B, Rock, Pop, Rap, and Country. "One thing I work on as a drummer is to be as versatile as possible. The early experience with different styles has helped with that. In addition, playing a woodwind instrument has helped me to be, not just rhythmic, but also melodic in my drumming".
Cary Nasatir
Cary Nasatir
Percussionist and author of "Praise And Worship Drumming...a guide to playing in church"from Hal Leonard Publishing. Nasatir is an adjunct faculty member at Patten University, a consultant to San Francisco Bay Area schools, a popular clinician for Ludwig Drums, and the musical director for the Jenny Lin Youth Orchestra more info. He is also an Artist Endorser for Vic Firth Sticks & Mallets, Aquarian Drumheads, Sabian Cymbals, and Rhythm Tech Percussion Instruments. www.nsopdrums.com Nick Pelley
Tampa Bay Local, Nicholas Pelley was born Feb 2nd 1989, starting drumming at church with friends and family at age eleven helped build chops and meter. Over the years playing in multiple genres of music such as, Rock, Country, Blues, Metal, Reggae, and Ska inspired Nicko to think outside the box and try any musical approach to drumming. In 2009, Nicko teamed up with Darrell Bevins to Create Orange Hour. Orange Hour – “Hard driving reggae tinged alternative rock”, says Creative Loafing. Nick also takes lessons from a few of the bay areas finest drummers: Steven Tanner (The Black Honkeys /the Hazies), Jason Caren (Jason Parker Trio/Bogus Pomp) and the great Frank Abrami. Nick currently gigs in Florida and frequently tours with Orange Hour and Fat Tractor. He teaches drums at Ovations School for the Arts and does session work for Chris Mccarty and Christi Lenee. He is endorsed By Soultone Cymbals, DRM ERZ.
Nicholas' Influences are: John Bonham, Buddy Rich, Jose Pasillas, Wuv, and Carter Beauford www.orangehour.com | Antonio Williams
My name is Antonio Williams I have been playing drums ever since I could walk basically my grandfather Randolph Baker taught me up until age 11 then stopped and told me he didn't want me to play like him and wanted me to develop my own sound. I grew up playing in the church and played with indigenous ways and currently playing with F.A.T Expressions. I was the V-drum winner from Tampa, Fl
and placed 2nd in the regional finals. Jason Stander
Jason Stander is strongly emerging as one of the HOTTEST drummers on the Southeast Jam scene today. His recording and touring work with Worldwide Zoo and Green Sunshine have made him a sought after performance and session player when deep grooves and creativity are needed. Jason is almost entirely self taught, having few private studies with drummers such as Don Capone (a long time student of Elvin Jones and Alan Dawson), Stanton Moore, and Johnny Rabb along the way. His very colorful, "conversation-like" approach is the result of a deep and profound appreciation for the roots and possibilities of music. "You gotta keep your ears open... no matter what the sticks are doing. It has to have meaning..." -Jason when asked about his thoughts on improvising. www.jasonstander.net
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