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A. Christopher "A.D." Johnson
FREELANCE JAZZ SESSION DRUMMER Contact me via (845) 901-4072, aj.gretch@gmail.com
About Me
I grew up during the Golden Age of Hip-Hop and Neo Soul, and I get plenty kudos by the talented musicians I play with, on my funky Hard Bop swing, and drum shuffles. I slickly add the Hip-Hop breakbeats and soulful rhythms, I heard growing up, into my funky swing, and groove- based rhythms, when playing hard swinging Hard Bop, and funky Post-Bop Jazz. I've been playing professionally in the great studios of Westchester County and New York City since 2010, and I'm familiar with all jazz standards. INFLUENCES Max Roach, Art Blakey, “Philly Joe” Jones, Billy Higgins, Roger Humphries, Roy Brooks, Ben Riley, Lenny White, Montez Coleman EQUIPMENT 14” x 3.75” Ludwig Carl Palmer Venus Signature Beaded Brass Snare, for my Gretsch 3-piece minimal Jazz drum kit Zildjian A Series: 13” New Beat Hi Hat pair, 17” A Series Medium-Thin Crash, 19” Armand Signature “Beautiful Baby” Ride with 3 Rivets
