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Deen Castronovo |
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What Hendrix, Van Halen and Ywngwie were to
modern guitar Deen is to drums. Deen was
born on August 17, 1965 in Westminster,
California. Deen discovered the drums at age
five and played his way through a long list
of highly acclaimed bands. Deen has played
on a staggering number of releases and has
gone on to back many arena acts including
Bad English, Hardline, Ozzy Osborne, Steve
Vai, Wild Dogs, Paul Rodgers and many more.
Currently he is with Journey who has been
out on the road for a while and sounding
better than they ever did. |
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Deen’s NORCAL
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Baby Roman Snare
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Spiked Purpleheart Snare
(used on the Journey album “Generations”) |
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http://drummerworld.com/...Castronovo.html |
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Ben Bilello |
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At the age of fourteen Ben received his
first drum set. Ben spent hour upon hour
in his basement learning Led Zeppelin
songs. One day Ben’s sister left the
album “When Harry Met Sally,” by Harry
Connick, Jr., on the kitchen table. He
listened to a song called “Stompin’ at
the Savoy” and fell instantly in love
with jazz music. In 1997, Ben won the
Hartt Award of Excellence in Jazz
Studies and subsequently graduated cum
laude from Hartt school of music with a
BM in Jazz Studies. As one of the most
in demand freelance jazz drummers in New
England, Ben can be seen at numerous
clubs, concert halls and festivals with
a wide variety of artists such as the
Kris Allen Quartet, trombonist Steve
Davis, and with the Charles Flores
Quartet, as well as many others, too
numerous to mention. |
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Ben's NORCAL
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Steambent Grenadillo
Snare
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[3]
Koa Stave Jazz Kit |
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http://www.benbilello.com |
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Steve Toomey |
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While not totally clear when or how Steve (a
NorCal native) found his calling as a
drummer one thing is known for sure, he
lives it. Every waking moment of his life
revolves around his passion for drumming. A
self taught drummer, Steve cites his biggest
musical influences as Led Zeppelin and
Parliament which explains his heavy hitting
yet funky style. Over the years Steve has
performed and recorded with numerous artists
including Bob Harp, Lowly, and more.
Currently Steve can be seen breaking the
boundaries of acoustic rock drumming (as
well as quite a few sticks!) with Sonoma
County favorites, the Pat Jordan Band. |
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Steve's NORCAL
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Yellow Stain Kit
Ash Stave Snare
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[2] |
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http://www.patjordanband.com |
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Vic Carberry |
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As versatile a drummer as they come, Vic
has been a highly sought after musician
for over 25 years. Although the list of
artists Vic has performed with is too
long to list here, a few of the
highlights include Tommy Tutone, Solid
Air and Pinocchio Vampire. From his
studies with Dave Garibaldi to his MTV
debut in the “867-5309 Jenny” Tommy
Tutone video, Vic has shown his ability
to adapt to any playing situation and
execute flawlessly. |
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Vic's NORCAL
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Walnut/Maple Striped Stave Snare |
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