SVETI with Marko Djordjevic, Damian Erskine, Jeff Ellwood and Host John Hernandez at Drum Channel

April 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Don’t forget to join Drum Channel Live here on Thursday, April 15th, at 6:00 pm PST, wtih SVETI (Marko Djordjevic, Damian Erskine, Jeff Ellwood) and Host Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez (of Oingo Boingo).
Marko Djordjevic is called a “world class drummer” and “a true innovator” by Modern Drummer magazine, Marko Djordjevic has played on over 40 albums and has thousands of live performances to his credit. Matt Garrison, Wayne Krantz, Jonah Smith, Clarence Spady, Lucky Peterson, Jacques Schwartz-Bart, Garry Willis, Hal Crook, Bill Frisell, Lionel Loueke, Aaron Goldberg, The Itals, Chris McDermott, and Eric Lewis are some of the artist he has performed or recorded with as a sideman since graduating with honors from Berklee College of Music, where he was accepted on a scholarship at the tender age of 16. Marko also leads and writes music for the band Sveti, currently touring in support of the album  entitled Where I Come From (Firma Entertainment).
Damian Erskine is known for his ability to fit into any musical situation and his extraordinary reading and improvising skills.  Damian has played either in the studio or on stage with the likes of Teri-Lynn Carrington, Gino Vannelli, John Ellis, Shawn Pelton, Marko Djordjevic, Brandon Ross, Les McCann, Jeff Lorber, Vardan Ovsepian, Charmaine Neville, Jessy J, Luis Perdomo, Peter Erskine, Tony Furtado, Kate Schutt, Alan Jones, Patrick Lamb, Ore. Jazz Society Hall of Famer Dan Balmer, Klezmocracy, as well as being featured on the GospelChops.com “Shed Sessionz Vol. 1″ DVD.  Whether playing as a sideman or with his own group, he is known for his rock solid bass work, virtuosic solos and thoughtful chordal abilities.
Jeff Ellwood is the Director of Instrumental Jazz Studies at Mt. San Antonio College and professor of Jazz Saxophone at California State University Fullerton. Jeff received his B.A. at the Berklee College of Music and M.M. at Cal State Fullerton. He has studied saxophone and improvisation with: James Moody, Rick Margitza, Billy Pierce, George Garzone, Hal Crook, Gary Foster, Eric Marienthal, Charlie Banacos, Jim Odgren. Jeff has shared the stage with: Tony Bennett, James Moody, Joe Zawinal, Randy Brecker, Christian McBride, Stevie Wonder, Bob Mintzer, Eddie Daniel, Dave Grusin, and Quincy Jones to names a few. Jeff can currently be heard performing throughout Los Angeles with The Alan Pasqua Jazz Collective and is featured on the new Pasqua CD entitled the Anti Social Club as well as, his quartet SPES. Jeff is a Yamaha Performing artist.
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