I'm a Funk, R&B and Gospel Drummer who have over 15 years experience in San Fransisco and Oakland, CA
I just moved to NYC from CA three years ago and meeting many great Jazz musicians right now.
I started study Jazz, Big band and go around many sessions.
I'll be sitting in their house band at B.B. King club at 42nd, Times SQ every Mon around 11:30pm ~ midnight.
Come check me out !!! It's many good musicians come there !!!
I can play most any kinds of music but you can check my background
URL: www.myspace.com/drummermariwest
Contact: drummermariwest@myspace.com
About Gospel,
I worked with Reverend Deborah L. Johnson who's a president of Inner Light Ministries and played Monterey Jazz Festival with her choirs and also played with choirs from Rev. Cecil Williams, Glide Church many more.
Especially I play new style of Gospel as Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton & New Breed and John.P.Kee , Fred Hammond and TONEX.
If that is the way you feel then work on the aspect of translating what you hear from the contributions of the other players in the band to reflect your interpretation and contribution through the drums. "Listen", "Absorb" and "Contribute". B.C.