Drumming

Professional Experience

Professional drummer and percussionist for 25 years for live performances and studio sessions in the U.S. and abroad, with concentrations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

Member of several groups and combos, and freelance artist for musicals and shows, and bands and individual performers of a wide range of styles, including rock, hip hop, jazz, big band, Broadway, Latin, reggae, country, etc. Expert on set, and hand percussion.

Resume

Cover Letter

Letter of Recommendation

Drum Videos

Freelance Drummer & Percussionist

Overview

Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.

With The Crystal Cruises Orchestr

Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.

Bands include:

Opus Two, BitterSuite, Jumpin’ Jive Combo, and numerous groups and accompaniment for combos and solo musicians; University of California Los Angeles, California State University Northridge, and San Francisco State Jazz Ensembles and Orchestras.

Percussion Section Leader of Granada Hills and UCLA Marching Ensembles.

Venues include:

The Baked Potato, The Derby, Rasselas, The Roxy, Whisky a Go Go, The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Moods, Planet5, and diverse clubs and venues worldwide.

Musical Fortés

Versatile: proficient in all styles: rock, hip hop, orchestra, Broadway, jazz combo, big band, Latin, reggae, country, etc. Exceptional time and groove; musical and expressive; superb chops and improvisation. Outstanding sight-reader; expert with odd times and click tracks. Extensive studies in Central America: strong in Latin and able to communicate traditional Latin drumming via set.

Crystal Cruise Line’s Crystal Harmony, Show Band Drummer & Percussionist

Drum & Percussion Instructor

Instructor for individuals and ensembles of all levels. Instructor for Granada Hills and Thousand Oaks High Schools’ drum and percussion ensembles, winners of several first place individual and ensemble awards. International instructor.

Cruise Lecturer and Photographic Guide

International photographic lecturer, including as a speaker for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, with foci on photography as a compositional and emotional art form, technical issues and resolutions, interaction with subjects, and applications in social media. Also served as a Photographic Guide, offering personal support, and conducting get-togethers and walkabouts on ship and shore, exploring visually, and sharing perspectives in a supportive environment.

Go To Lectures

ImageSails® Founder, CEO, Creative Director

Successful entrepreneur: Invented and Founded ImageSails, the world’s first high-resolution printed sails for art and advertising. Granted U.S. and international Patents for this unique creation which delivers advertising and yacht customization via photographic sails for sailboats and other wind-powered vessels. Part of proceeds aid Doctors for Santa María de Jesús, a small community in Guatemala.

Go To Imagesails

DANIELPHOTO.COM, Photographer and Owner

Professional documentary photographer and entrepreneur. Personally established highly successful photography and art business. Winner of San Francisco Weekly’s “Best Photographer.” Exhibited internationally to wide acclaim.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Photojournalism, Music minor, San Francisco State University
Music Scholarship, University of California, Los Angeles Extensive private studies and performance with the Late Mitchell Peters at UCLA, Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Percussionist; Kim Edmundson, West Coast Recording Artist; Rob Carson, Kevin Murray and Tad Carpenter, DCI Champions; Central American percussion and drum set masters.

Technical Skills

Proficient with acoustic and electronic drums and systems. Extensive computer and technical knowledge.

Awards

University of California, Los Angeles, Music Scholarship. Center snare UCLA Drum Line in freshman year.
Section Leader of Granada Hills High School Drum Line, winning Southern California championships.
Numerous drum awards, individually and with ensembles.
San Francisco Weekly’s “Best Photographer.”
Granted multiple Patents and Trademarks for ImageSails: the world’s first printed sails for art and advertising.

Personal Assets

Bilingual English/Spanish. Over 12 years creative experience in Latin America.
Extensive playing experience and solo travel history throughout the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
Avid sailor and cyclist. Professional Photographer. Successful entrepreneur in sailing, advertising, and art realms.
Founded Doctors for Santa María de Jesús, devoted to bringing medical aid, art, and education to a small Indigenous town in Guatemala.
Professional, personable, patient, kind, focused: an excellent representative with all ages and cultures.
Free to travel anywhere, anytime, for any length of stay, unencumbered. Current U.S. passport and vaccinations.

References

Numerous excellent references available on request.