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                                                                                      is a World Class drummer & educator who is extremely experienced & highly regarded. Excelling in-Live Performance-Touring-(National & International)-Studio Recording/Sessions-Teaching Drum Lessons/Clinics/ & Master Classes in all styles/genres of music. What you can expect from him is...Everything you've ever wanted in a Drummer/Instructor and then some! No matter what service he provides his love, excellence, and attention to detail shine through it all! Great image, personable, great hang, reliability, an extreme passion for drumming & teaching, serious presence behind the drums, a solid groove/time-powerful in the pocket, tasteful fills, showmanship, the ability to play with or without a click/tracks, read charts or play by ear, adaptability/improvisation, communication, dedication & preparedness at a moments notice. 

 

 Known internationally for both his recording & tour performance work with legendary Los Angeles rock band HUMAN DRAMA & artist Johnny Indovina. He is featured in Rolling Stone Magazine with the band for the release of their album "Blurred Images" which also reached the #1 sales spot on Amazon Latin America, he has most recently been seen performing with SAMMI DOLL (Kat Von D/IamX) & on National TV at Jimmy Kimmel Live season 19 episode 226 with SHAH XO & (house band of kimmel) The CLETONES. Other performances also include drumming for Roc Nation signed R&B/soul artist JOSH MORELAND, International rock band YETI VALHALLA & touring with metal band UNVEIL THE STRENGTH (which features 1 former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH BASSIST MATT SNELL.) As a worship drummer he's held many positions spanning from the Midwest to California where he continues to serve currently.

 

His parents will tell you; "Greg's love of drums & music began as early as he could bang on pots and pans as a youngster." At this time his father began asking him to listen to the drums & tap out the beat to radio hits and artists such as Phil Collins, Genesis, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Collective Soul, Ace of Base, Gloria Estefan, etc. When he was 10 years old he joined the local school elementary band program. 1 year later he scored 1st place for a Drum duet performance with a fellow drummer & classmate.  After seeing this his mom & dad would go on to buy him his 1st drum set and inquire about lessons at a local music store sensing their son had a hunger to make more out of his drumming.  In a twist of fate he would meet PIT grad, professional drummer/Instructor, the GO TO GUY in town,  Al Nache, his 1st drum teacher & mentor!  After practicing countless hours & giving up all other activities, Greg had an epiphany around age 13 that drumming was the purpose of his life while in a drum lesson with Al. All he could dream of was being one of the greatest drummers he had seen in Modern Drummer magazine or in one of the many videos Al had asked him to watch. Heavily influenced by Terry Bozzio, Steve Gadd, Simon Phillips, Vinnie Colaiuta, Billy Cobham, Dennis Chambers, Sheila E, Buddy Rich and so many more. He would go on to continue playing drums in high school winning multiple 1st place awards for his drum solos in competition. By age 17 he had opened for Rock Legend Ted Nugent with a local band Corporate Rock, joined at just 16 years old. Greg has also studied intensely under Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey, Thomas Lang (International Drum Sensation/Paul Gilbert), Rob Carson (3x World Drum Champion) Sammy J. Watson (Apex Theory), Jeff Bowders (Joe Satriani/Puddle of Mudd/Shakira) to name a few, with far too many drum & musical artist influences to name here! Aside from the above mentioned: Virgil Donati , Marco Minnemann, Gavin Harrison, Eric Moore, & Tony Royster Jr. top his list. A few Band influences range from: Porcupine Tree & The Pineapple Thief to Deftones to Paramore, Tool to Stevie Ray Vaughn, Staind, Sevendust, Spiritbox, Evanescence, Seether, Chevelle, Flyleaf, 2pac, Giveon, H.E.R., Halestorm, Jason Aldean, Khalid, Santana, Opeth & many more in every genre of Music! Favorite styles include: World beats, Latin, R&B, Soul, Modern Gospel, Progressive/Melodic Rock & Metal, Blues, Country, Dance/Techno, Drum n' Bass, Funk, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop etc. Greg holds a degree in Professional Drumming/Percussion from Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA. 

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Credits of other artists he has worked with current/past include: World renowned Bassist Ric Fierabracci (Blood sweat & tears/Yanni/Planet X/Virgil Donati/Chick Corea/Dave Weckl).  Mick Mahan (bassist of Pat Benatar), vocalist Patrique Fortson (as seen on NBC's hit show "The Voice"), recording drums for many including Composer/bassist/producer Masatoshi Nishimura for Japanese Film/TV, &  John Trescott Luis. He has showcased with Latin Pop Artist/ DJ YO QUIERO SILLA at George Lopez and Andy Vargas's (Santana) -Malas Palabras Records, on the Saca La Banda Tour, LatinXfestival, and many more venues spanning from Las Vegas to LA. He both performed and recorded with the band Superfix who toured with the Supergroup Metal Allegiance. Vocalist Kalen Chase (former back up vocalist of Korn/frontman of Joey Jordison's Scar the Martyr which later became Vimic), Producer & guitarist Logan Mader (fomer Soulfly, currently of Machine Head/Once Human- who's production credits range from Five finger death punch & Gojira to W.A.S.P.) Damian Rainaud (bassist of Once Human as well as Dragonforce-whose production credits also include Fear Factory.) Vocalist Lauren Hart (Once Human/Kamelot). He toured with female fronted prog rock/metal band Clandestine, hit the Main stage at Oakheart Country Music Festival with California Country band Big Mike & the Reckonin', & was part of Latin Grammy Week at the House of Blues-Las Vegas for the Latino show music awards, playing drums with Latin Artist Juanito el Millionzuki.

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Email: gcdrumsbooking@gmail.com

​Call/Text: (323) 786-3493

 

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