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Bob Meyer

BOB MEYER Drummer, Teacher

49 Furnace Brook Drive Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Phone (914) 734-9290 Fax (914) 737-1929 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.bobmeyermusic.com

EXPERIENCE Playing on Joe Lovano’s Blue Note release and group, Viva Caruso. Also, his Symbiosis, Sinatra and More, trios and quartets. Playing in Jackalope, a trio with John Abercrombie and Loren Stillman. Recorded on our CD Saltier Than Ever on Challenge Records. Among other people I have played or am playing with are; Joe Lovano, Ed Schuller, Ken Werner, Judy Silvano, Perry Robinson, Glenn Moore, Cameron Brown, Andy Statman, Shelila Jordan, Ray Nance, Art Davis, Jaki Byard, Paul McCanless, Julian Priester, Gary Peacock, Peggy Stern, Bert Wilson, Diane Schurr, Stanley Cowell, Mal Waldron, Daved Friesen, Jim Pepper, Red Rodney, Itzhak Perlman, Arnie Lawrence, James Moody, Kirk Leitsey, Avishi Cohen, Wayne Horvitz, John Abercrombie, Drew Gress, Mike Bisio, Don Friedman, James Emery, Tony Malaby, Essiet Essiet, Santi Debriano, Vic Juris, Harvey Wainapel, Peter Barshay and Mel Martin among many others.

Now performing with my own group, Mount Airy (playing Jewish liturgical music in a modern improvisational style).

I have recently (2006) joined a new cooperative group, The New Quartet, with John Abercrombie on guitar, Adam Kolker on reeds and Johannes Weidenmuller on bass. We are presently playing in the NYC area, touring the US and abroad and preparing to record our 1st CD.

The newest project [2007] is a quartet with the wonderful Perry Robinson & [from Israel] Harold Rubin on clarinets. Ed Schuller and I complete the group on bass and drums. We are now booking gigs and planning to record very soon.

TEACHING Thirty five years teaching experience in New York and the West Coast. Taught all levels of Students, beginning to professional Utilized in-depth and legitimate approach in teaching technique and mechanics Specialized in musical application and interpretation on the drum set Further Specialization in jazz Many former students active professionally in jazz, rock, and funk

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE The International Center for Creative Music, founded by Arnie Lawrence, Jerusalem, Israel, 1998-99 Played all over Israel and Palestinian Territories, with wonderful Israeli and Palestinian musicians, young and old Played with visiting artists from Europe and the United States Conducted master classes and taught privately

RECORDINGS Viva Caruso, Joe Lovano, Blue Note records Vocalese, Judi Silvano, featuring Joe Lovano, Blue Note recording Chasin the Goal, Bill Sears, Rick Margitza Cosmos,The Loren Stillman Project, (producer), Soul Note Records Kaliedescopic Visions, Bert Wilson The Next Rebirth, Bert Wilson

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Joe Lovano: Symbiosis; Sinatra and More Symbiosis, with the “sprawling energy of drummer Bob Meyer… delivered complete musical statements.” —Boston Globe

Drummer Bob Meyer is “accurate and inventive.” —Los Angeles Daily Variety

“The Music benefited from the crisp drumming of Bob Meyer.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Rhythmically charged… with drummer Bob Meyer.” —Lloyd Sachs, Entertainment Critic

Wayne Horvitz Trio, “How could he go wrong with a rhythm section of Michael Bisio on Bass and Bob Meyer on Drums?…I was awed by the complexities of rhythm made simple by this master of the trap set. His left hand snare technique is incredible, adding to his uncanny ability to increase intensity while maintaining a low volume level.” —Earshot Jazz (Seattle)

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Primary Instrument

Drums

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

I have been teaching for over 35 years. i cover a wide spectrum about drums and drumset from mechanics to rudiments to various styles of playing. My students range from beginner to very advanced; from very young to adults. I love teaching and work at always improving my methods with the same vigor as i work on always expanding and improving my playing and musicianship.

Photos

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Vivid Landscapes

Self Produced
2021

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Martingale

Self Produced
2020

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Martingale

From: Martingale
By Bob Meyer

Primal Sympathy

From: Martingale
By Bob Meyer

Blind Love

From: Martingale
By Bob Meyer

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