Jacob Kaye + Musician in Montreal, QC

SEEKING

ABOUT

Jacob Kaye - Currently a Montreal Musician, Drummer & Private Drum Set Teacher, is an American born drummer with over 30 years of international professional performance experience on stage, screen, & television, including a 10 year contractual agreement as a musician in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Stylistic Experience Includes:

Big Band Jazz & Contemporary Styles (featured soloist)
Top 40 Covers/ Show-Band
R&B/ Funk
Latin, Afro/ Cuban
Marching Percussion (Section Leader)
Concert Band (Principal Percussionist)
Small group Jazz (leader)
Staff Arranger for concert band and Show Band

Some performances while enlisted include: Asia, Europe, Canada, U.S. (East & West Coasts). Musician movie-extra Disney Movie Studios, various Music Clinics, Several T.V. appearances & a National TV broadcast supporting the Olympics, L.A. Pops Orchestra, Music Festivals, Jazz Festivals (opening for B.B. King), non command performances for U K royalty, U.S. Presidents, & various dignitaries.

Jacob has performed with diverse musical styles:
* Music Clinics, Club work, Jazz & Music Festivals
* Boise Lowery (Clifford Brown's 1st music teacher)
* Sidemen from Woody Herman, "Philly" Jo Jones, Herbie Hancock, Gary Burton, Hubert Laws, Buddy Rich bands
* Lee Greenwood (Top 40 Country Artist)
* Johnny Neel (formally with Allman Brothers Band, 5 songs on 4 Walt Disney Records CD releases)
* Piamenta Band (NY) World Style
* Delaware Symphony Orchestra (Delaware)
* Zemer Band (Toronto) World Style
* Hal Schiff (leader of American Youth Jazz Band)
* Percussionist with Delaware Symphony Orchestra (Delaware)
* Performed with Johnny Neel (Grammy Nominated Keyboard Player, formerly with the Allman Bros. Band, etc.)
* Work with Hal Schiff (leader of American Youth Jazz Band)
* Several "Good Morning America" T V spots (with USMC band)
* Music Clinics (with USMC band)
* National T V broadcast supporting 1984 Olympics (with USMC band)
* Tampa Jazz Festival - opening for B.B. King (with USMC band)
* Non-Command performances for U K royalty, U.S. Presidents, & dignitaries (with USMC band)
etc.

He studied drum set with well-known Percussive Arts Society "Hall of Fame" teacher Jim Chapin (Moeller Method) among others. - He maintains a teaching schedule with a steady stream of “up and coming” drummers. Including students accepted at Vainer music, former students and professional drummers currently performing and teaching in Montreal, New York City and around the world.

Screen name:

Jacob Kaye

Member since:

Dec 17 2005

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

CURRENTLY SEEKING: Keyboardist, Electric Bass, Guitar &/ or Sax (flute), &/ or a Band. May as well also say, if you're serious to improve your drumming. Visit: www.JacobKaye.com or or via DrumLessons8@

Starting by keeping the group small .. Looking to start with an organized Jam - using the Real Book (fake book) as a guide for tunes.
Then, moving toward performances with an emphasis on "quality". Initially weddings, private party, corporate events, Bar Mitzvahs, receptions, cocktail party. Eventually into perhaps club work performances.

* Can you sight read music (lead-sheets)?
* Can you improvise from said - "lead-sheets"?
* Are you comfortable with the typical: Jazz, Funk, Latin?

If you are interested, check my info & contact me, please (www.JacobKaye.com). or via DrumLessons8@

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

Gretch drum set and Ludwig drum set, Zildjian cymbals, DW Pedals

MUSIC