About Jeff N.
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Jul, 2004 - Sep, 2005School of Rock
Director of Drum Set Studies
Sep, 2005 - Jul, 2014Dale Music Co.
I have been blessed to perform with some of the Washington, DC area’s premier jazz, funk and blues artists such as; Janine Gilbert-Carter, Cloudburst, The Adrian Duke Project, Mary Ann Redmond and Sandra Y. Johnson. I've also recorded multiple CD projects at Blue House, Bias and Omega Studios. I have shared the stage with such notable’-s as; Gladys Knight, Stanley Turrentine, Keter Betts, Scott Ambush and Delfeayo Marsalis. My drumming has graced me to performed at many notable locations and venues; Blues Alley, The U.S. Capitol, Twins Jazz, Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, The Kennedy Center, DAR Constitution Hall, The NBA’s “2002 All Star Weekend”, Bohemian Caverns, The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, The DC Convention Center, The Hamilton, The Capital Jazz Fest and The Metropolitan Room in New York City, to name a few. I have performed on tours in Italy, England, Spain, Portugal, Cozumel, Guatemala and Costa Maya as well as Belize. My theatrical credits include; ‘Five Guys Named Moe’_(productions at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC and The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA). And, for local productions of ‘Anything Goes’, ‘Just So’ and ‘Footlose’. I have performed under extended contracts on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian’s Sun and The Queen Elizabeth II cruise ships as a member of their elite “Show Bands”. Live radio performances include; WTMD 89.7 FM – “Unsigned Artist Series” and WPFW 89.3 FM – “Live @ 5” program. I was also interviewed on WPFW’s “Robyn’s Place” tribute broadcast, “Salute to the Drummer”. Recurring performances have been with various on stage artist and as the rhythm section house drummer for three (3) years at The East Coast Jazz Festival and the past four (4) years at the renamed Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival. I am a member of Advance Church where I serve as drummer for the Praise & Worship Team.
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Percussionist
Jun, 1973 - Jun, 1976DC Youth Orchestra
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English
Native Proficiency
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