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Sitting in with the band at my Bar Mitzvah reception at Leonard's of Great Neck (New York) in 1967. I love the look on the bass player's face!

 

Playing with the db wilfred band, in the early 1990's. This gig was in an antique train car in New Hampshire and was shot through the open door, looking up from the train station landing.

Performing at First Night 2007 on the Boston Commons with Lonley Gus & the One Night Stand


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Doing a freelance gig with Mr Nick's Blues Mafia in Concord, New Hampshire, circa 2003.

Sitting in at Buddy Guy's Legends club in Chicago in 2004.

This is outdoors at the Shipwreck Restaurant in New Boston, NH in July 2004, playing wth the Kan-Tu Blues Band.

 

Performing with a variety of musicians at a benefit show in memory of KD Bell in November 2004. I'm playing double drums with Rick King. This show was organized by the New Boston Blues Association.

Performing with Brickyard Blues at Old Home Days in Wilton, NH in August 2004.

Performing with Kal David at his club, Blue Guitar, in Palm Springs, CA in December 2002.

Performing with Brickyard Blues at the Barnful of Blues Festival, August 2006.

Performing with Lonely Gus and the One Night Stand at the Barnful of Blues Festival, August 2006.

I have had the pleasure of meeting some of the greatest drummers, participating in one-on-one sessions, master classes and clinics. Below are some photos and links to learn more about these drumming legends.


Willy and Elvin Jones
Jazz great, known for his work with Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker and many others, as well as his own band, Elvin Jones Jazz Machine. Elvin passed away in 2004.
Learn more about Elvin Jones

 


Willy and Pete Best
The man who put the Beat in the Beatles, he was followed by Ringo Starr, and the rest is history.
Learn more about Pete Best

 


Willy and Bun E. Carlos
Drummer for Cheap Trick, legendary rock band formed in 1973 and still going strong.
Learn more about Bun E. Carlos

 


Willy and Will Calhoun
Best known for his work with Living Colour, he has also worked with B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Jaco Pastorious, Harry Belefonte, Paul Simon and many more.
Learn more about Will Calhoun

 


Willy and Kenny Aronoff
One of the most in-demand rock drummers, he rose to fame with John Mellencamp, and has toured with Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Etheridge, Joe Cocker, and other top musicians.
Learn more about Kenny Aronoff


Willy and David Garabaldi
Primarily known as the groove master for Tower of Power.
Learn more about David Garabaldi


Willy and Dom Famularo
Top international clinician and master instructor, he has been called Drumming's Goodwill Ambassador.
Learn more about Dom Famularo

 


Willy and Jim Chapin
Born in 1919, Jim is still a phenomenal drummer. In 1948, he published the legendary book "Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer", one of the most widely used drum instruction books.
Learn more about Jim Chapin

 


Willy and Kenwood Dennard
Has performed with Sting, Maceo Parker, Quincy Jones, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and many more. Currently teaches at Berklee College of Music.
Learn more about Kenwood Dennard

Willy and Ed Shaughnessy
Worked with Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, and Count Basey, but is best known as the drummer for the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Learn more about Ed Shaughnessy
 
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