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Jared Steer

Growing up in the hub of the world, Rochester, NH, I fell in love with the tubs at an early age. My music teacher, Ms. Z, introduced me to percussion in third grade and asked if I would join the school band. Immediately I was in the School bands as well as jazz combos and big band. High school hit, that's when sports became my main priotrity. Played lots still though. In college the guys I was playing with introduced me to some really hip music, Coltrane and Monk, and that's where it all began. I studied Jazz at Plymouth State College with Tim Gilmore (1998-2000) and Eric Hughes (1996-1998), then after college went on to study with Rakalam Bob Moses (2000-2002), Roberto Vizcaino Guillot (of Cubanismo) (Summer 1997 Berklee World Percussion Festival), Jeff Ballard (2007-2008), and for a while with my mentor Bob Gullotti (2002-Present). My main love is jazz and improvisational music, but will absolutely play any music that has power, meaning, and most of all...soul. I am a proud endorser of Silverfox Drumsticks as well as Grover Pro Percussion. I am also a professional musician available for gigs, recording, or sessions, so feel free to give a shout!

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