A. Christopher Johnson Email & Phone Number

FREELANCE JAZZ SESSION DRUMMER Contact me via Cell = (845) 901-4072, Set Lists to = aj.gretch@gmail.comI have devoted my life to playing original hard swinging Hard Bop Jazz with a small combo. As a kid, my old man introduced me to his Hard Bop favorites, that’s when I briefly began my Jazz drum lessons at my prominent drum school and music conservatory.I’ve mastered all 40 snare drum rudiments, to assist while soloing, and all Jazz standards, that I still woodshed today. Prior to my Jazz lessons, my first love came from the dope rhythms I heard, during the Golden Age of Hip Hop.I’ve developed a unique Bop Jazz swing, combining both the hard swinging rhythms of Hard Bop, with the dope rhythms of “real” Hip Hop, and many of my bandleader’s that also are fans of both, totally dig my swing.INFLUENCES Art Blakey, Max Roach, “Philly Joe” Jones, Louis Hayes, Elvin Jones, Ben RileyEQUIPMENT 14” x 4” PDP by DW Eric Hernandez maple signature snare, for my minimal Gretsch 3-piece Jazz drum kitZildjian 14” A Series Quick Beat Hi Hat pair, and my 20” K Constantinople Medium Ride3 channel Roland KC-80 Keyboard Amp

Listed skills include Jazz, Funk, Music Education, Acoustic, and 20 others.

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  Freelance Jazz Session Drummer

  Freelance Musician/Private Instructor

  Jan 2010 - Present - New York City Metropolitan Area