Drums with Ryan J.

*** Studio Equipment *** two drum kits to record students seating for parents *** Travel Equipment *** I do not provide drum kit, hardware, and cymbals for in home lessons. *** Specialties **Born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, Ryan began studying the drum kit at the age of 16. Having previously played the violin and trombone, he always found himself tapping out rhythms on his violin as opposed to practicing the Suzuki method. It only made sense when Ryan picked up the drum sticks, as his older brother and a handful of other relatives were all drummers. It was obviously in his blood. Ryan dove head first into private lessons in high school, eventually studying with Glenn Kotche of Wilco. His studies with Glenn landed him a position as Drum Tech (and on a number of occasions, auxiliary percussionist) for Wilco in 2005. Ryan has performed and recorded with artists such as Will Phalen, Danny Black, Otis Clay, Laurie Stirratt, Nathan Xander, Dirty Pigeons, Old Fashioned War, Dead River Revival, City Electric, JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Bailiff, and Quentin Hirsley. He has toured extensively throughout the country and performed at famed Chicago venues like the Pritzker Pavilion in Millenium Park, Lincoln Hall, Metro, Congress Theater, The Hideout, and Schubas. He has been fortunate enough to share the stage with artists such as Emmylou Harris, Drive By Truckers, Dawes, Wilco, Bobby Bare Jr., The Autumn Defense, and Devotchka. Ryan continues to perform, record, and teach on a regular basis and is currently accepting private students. He teaches out of his centrally located studio in Oak Park.