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Nigel
October 13th 2016
Unbelievable. The best all around musician in the world of percussion in our time and his history is as expansive as his influence upon the best of the past 25 years. He has helped to engineer the quality of drums and their possible ideas since the 70's. A wonderful time and privilege to have Bozzio share his insights, art and uncharted realms of the push to realize the once unattainable vision with the arrival of comprehensive realization and understanding of all things in time, behind his kit and beating of humankind, in synchronized heart. I was emotional, joy and understanding of the reality I have had with my personal musings of drums via Bozzio's playing was a calibration for me to see and hear him with my ears and eyes, breathing a moment of shared atmospheric space. WOW!
Oakland, CA@Yoshi's Oakland
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Terry Bozzio Biography
Terry Bozzio is a solo drum artist who rose to fame initially as the drummer for the early 80's new-wave group Missing Persons. Terry was married to Dale Bozzio who was the lead singer of Missing Persons.
Terry gained further notoriety as a drummer after working with Frank Zappa (who composed the famous "Black Page" drum solo specifically for Terry). Through the years Terry has worked with multitudes of other well known jazz and progressive musicians. His recording with the Brecker Brothers "Heavy Metal Be-Bop" is a classic. Jeff Beck featured Terry on his "Guitar Shop" album which is an essential for fans of both Beck and Bozzio. Terry's playing has grown increasingly experimental through the years and he has a large collection of solo drum recordings which feature his trademark ostinato drum solos.
Other highly recommended musical recordings of Bozzio include any of his work with The Lonely Bears, Polytown or Bozzio, Levin, Stevens. These recordings are instrumental works that are quite progressive and explore many different musical flavors. Bozzio has frequently cited Igor Stravinsky as a key inspiration for much of his melodic playing style.
An interesting note to students of both the drum kit and Bozzio is that at some point in the early 90's Bozzio ceased using a "ride" cymbal in his extensive cymbal collection. As most drummers know a ride cymbal is a highly "standard" cymbal to have in one's set up and considered essential by drummers of almost all genres. Terry replaced the traditional ride cymbal with a variety of new and highly experimental "white noise" sounds which often involved combinations of china cymbals & crash cymbals "sandwiched" together. A quick look at Terry's kit will instantly reveal the unusual cymbal combinations he utilizes to create these highly unique sounds.
Fans of progressive music as well as drumming virtuosity would be well advised to seek out any of Bozzio's recorded works to witness this highly unique and innovative musician.
Read MoreTerry gained further notoriety as a drummer after working with Frank Zappa (who composed the famous "Black Page" drum solo specifically for Terry). Through the years Terry has worked with multitudes of other well known jazz and progressive musicians. His recording with the Brecker Brothers "Heavy Metal Be-Bop" is a classic. Jeff Beck featured Terry on his "Guitar Shop" album which is an essential for fans of both Beck and Bozzio. Terry's playing has grown increasingly experimental through the years and he has a large collection of solo drum recordings which feature his trademark ostinato drum solos.
Other highly recommended musical recordings of Bozzio include any of his work with The Lonely Bears, Polytown or Bozzio, Levin, Stevens. These recordings are instrumental works that are quite progressive and explore many different musical flavors. Bozzio has frequently cited Igor Stravinsky as a key inspiration for much of his melodic playing style.
An interesting note to students of both the drum kit and Bozzio is that at some point in the early 90's Bozzio ceased using a "ride" cymbal in his extensive cymbal collection. As most drummers know a ride cymbal is a highly "standard" cymbal to have in one's set up and considered essential by drummers of almost all genres. Terry replaced the traditional ride cymbal with a variety of new and highly experimental "white noise" sounds which often involved combinations of china cymbals & crash cymbals "sandwiched" together. A quick look at Terry's kit will instantly reveal the unusual cymbal combinations he utilizes to create these highly unique sounds.
Fans of progressive music as well as drumming virtuosity would be well advised to seek out any of Bozzio's recorded works to witness this highly unique and innovative musician.
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