Dominic Palombi

Dominic Palombi, a graduate, Jazz Drum Set Performance Major at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University has been surrounded by music since the age of 10, studying mainly drums for 12 years in addition to piano for 3 years and singing for 5 years. Dominic has been fortunate to win drum solo competitions across New Jersey, but also to claim multiple soloist awards as well as the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award during his last year at Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Dominic's talent ranges in multiple styles of music varying Jazz, Funk, Rock, Metal, and many others including multiple pit orchestra experiences for playing various musicals such as: Legally Blonde, The Producers, Godspell and many others. He is also fortunate enough to have studied with legendary jazz drummer, Victor Lewis and many other prestigious professors at Mason Gross. Dominic is also a alumni of the Rutgers University Glee Club, one of the worlds oldest and prestigious Men's Choir that has existed since 1872. Currently, Dominic leads his visions with his group, "The Dom Palombi Project" ranging in originals, popular tunes, and "funkifying" classic jazz standards.

Awards

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - 2012 5 Jazz High School Competition Soloist Awards - 2012 Crossroads Drum War Winner - 2011 (Judged by Bernard Purdie, Joe Bergamini, and Mark Frankel)

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