JOHN FAVICCHIA-"STEP UP" DRUM SOLO

http://www.johnfav.com John Favicchia playing the tune "Step Up"

BIO

One of todays top players, New York-based John Favicchia has performed and/or recorded with such greats as Steve Khan, Tony Levin, Chieli Minucci, Lonnie Plaxico, John Benitez, Harvie S, Larry Coryell, Dean Brown,Rachel Z, Chris Geith, Laco Deczi, Mike Pope, John Benitez,Steve Adelson and Bob Malach. His band Dharma All Stars blends various styles into a powerful blast of fusion that spans the extremes of the dynamic range, Favicchia has been busy touring and recording as well as stepping up to the plate with his own solo releases. His debut, World Time, earned rave reviews and was a Top 10 Critics Pick of the Year in Jazziz Magazine. The latest, Dharma, offers an intriguing mix of melody, eclecticism, and tight ensemble playing with the likes of all-star guests including Khan, Brown, Swartz, Dave Mann, and Chieli Minucci. Favicchia is all about the mindful side of playing drums of making music from the mind, for the mind. Definitely, he says, Its all about the soul and the mind, but its very visceral as well. Im caressing the sounds out of my cymbals in one bar, but when the music takes off and I start to wail, I take no prisoners.
Increasingly in demand for drum clinics and festivals, John has recently played such major events as: * John Favicchia- Bruno Farinelli Drum Clinic Tour Italy 09' * John Favicchia-Chris Lesso Drum Clinic Tour Canada 09' * Cape Brenton International Drum Fest Nova Scotia Canada * Denver Music Institute Denver ,CO * Drummers Collective NYC * Quebec City Music, Canada * Just Drums, Toronto Canada * Slam Jam 05 New Jersey * East Coast Guitar Center Tour * Sam Ash Music US Tour * Long Island Drum Center

Said Mike Lomonaco, Just Drums, Toronto: John Favicchia is great. He's a dynamic, very involved player who blew us all away with his great
playing and personality.

John Endorses: Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Remo drum
heads. L.P. Percussion, Hansenfutz practice pedals, Axis pedals,Real Feel Pads, DrumFun, Beatnik, Factory Metal Percussion and Samson Mics.

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• Dennis
• Chambers
• Steve
• Gadd
• Vinnie
• Colaiuta
• John
• Favicchia

[Zackrox15]

wat type of drums r those? i hav a tama set myself

[drummernyc]

Yamaha Birtch Custom absolutes

[glennedwardgo]

i love the sound of ur 2 splashes.. what are those sweet little things?

[drummernyc]

Sabian Chopper and Sabian stacks I put together

[dagugoso]

Well done my fried! A very tropical Rythm! Keep on doing good with the drums!! :D

[drummernyc]

Thx!

[ArvaF]

Nice played. But where is chambers, where is gadd, and where is colaiuta?

[bassmanners]

its like a mixture of old metal and latin. its like neil peart trying to play salsa.

[DrummerZful]

nice drumming.. but what i wish to see is the 3 guy that u mention

[Sanyadr]

Awesome!

[Mortison77577]

I like the way his playing just flows smoothly.

[flammaster]

I'd love to hear these drums in a smaller room. sounds like they are tuned nicely but the mic's make it sound bad and the huge hall it's in. The guy has some great time too! Bravo!

[lovestuff78]

I hear a Virgil Donati and metal/latin influence mostly . Fantastic playing though .

[isaacleedrums]

I really liked the 32nds on the snare @ 1:25

[funkywhite]

Yes, i agree. a little too much double bass type of playing. The dude is pretty badass though...

[CGIHolisticFitness]

Great stuff, John!