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Virgil Donati

Virgil Donati is widely recognized as one of the most dedicated and technically advanced drummers of all time

Virgil was born in Melbourne, Australia, where he also launched his career. Since the mid-nineties he has been a household name. Residing in Los Angeles, Virgil is travelling the world as a international drumming superstar, as well as a composer and an educator.

He has performed and toured with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Vai and Allan Holdsworth, while maintaining a busy schedule as a band leader and member of numerous recording and touring bands over the years, most notably Loose Change, Southern Sons, On The Virg, Soul Sirkus, Planet X and various incarnations of The Virgil Donati Band and The Virgil Donati Trio.

His natural talent, combined with a herculean work-ethic and never-ending curiosity, has propelled him to an unbelievable performance level.

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Chick Corea Electric Band, John McLaughlin and some rock fusion from Virgil Donati and El Grupo

Read "Chick Corea Electric Band, John McLaughlin and some rock fusion from Virgil Donati and El Grupo" reviewed by Len Davis


Music from Chick Corea Electric Band, Five Peace Band with John McLaughlin and Chick Corea, Venezuelan keyboardist Santiago Bosch, rock fusion from Virgil Donati and Mederic Collignon playing electric Miles Davis. Playlist Chick Corea Electric Band “Tale of Daring Chapter 3" from Inside Out (GRP) 00:00 John Mc Laughlin and Chick Corea “Raju" from Five Peace Band (Concord) 08:57 Andre Nieri “Fred" from Two Tone Sessions Live (Self Produced) 17:45 Santiago Bosch “Transition" from Galactic Warrior (Self Produced) ...

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Virgil Donati: Just Add Water

Read "Just Add Water" reviewed by John W. Patterson


One of the hottest fusion rock drummers strutting the planet these days is Virgil Donati. This release showcases his enormous talents. Amazingly enough, all the spectacular, percussive energy and sonic paintings on Just Add Water are spontaneous, unrehearsed jam sessions. I have seen video of Donati going absolutely genius-insane on drums with T.J. Helmerich and Brett Garsed. He held my rapt attention. I should admit I am not a drum-fanboy but Donati is heads and high hats above the rest ...

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Organic Noises
band / ensemble / orchestra
Adam Ahuja
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Memories and Dreams

Blue Canoe Records
2021

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Control

Blue Canoe Records
2020

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Modern Drummer...

Alfred Music
2008

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Just Add Water

Unknown label
2002

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Just Add Water

Thunder Drum Records
2000

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Just Add Water

Universal Music România
1997

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Attract Mode

From: Memories and Dreams
By Virgil Donati

Control

From: Control
By Virgil Donati

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