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Randy Drake - Drums
Performing with the Shelly Berg Trio
Randy
After moving to Los Angeles
in 1988, he began performing with Dan Siegel, Bill Watrous, John Novello, Pat Kelley, and Gregg Karukas. Between 1990 and 1992, he performed and recorded with artists including Birds of a
Feather, the Mark Masters Jazz Orchestra, Uncle Festive, Ralph Carmichael, and many other
Los Angeles artists. After touring Japan with Japanese guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka and the
United States with Englebert Humperdinck, Randy performed, recorded, and toured with the
jazz-pop artist Daniel Ho and Kilauea. Recently, he has been performing and recording with
Shelly Berg, Jennifer Leitham, Tierney Sutton, Carmen Bradford, the jazz-pop group Kombo, and Suzanne Buirgy.
In 1999 and 2000, Randy worked with aspiring young musicians at Bill Murphy’s Summer Jazz
program in Jackson, Mississippi. Currently, he teaches private drum set students at California
State University Long Beach. In 2004, Randy recorded for Kevin McCourt’s OneSong Words
and Music Series. And In 2005, he did a very successful tour of the US East coast with John
Novello (Niacin). LA Times jazz critic, Don Heckman, recently wrote, "Shelly Berg, working in
emphatic unity with Chuck Berghofer and Randy Drake, affirms that jazz can (and should) touch
the senses, the emotions, and the mind."
Considering the wide range of artists involved in Randy’s musical background, he is very versatile
and proficiently performs in many styles. Randy’s discography includes "The Joy" (Shelly
Berg), "The Real Me" (Jennifer Leitham), "Coolest Drop of Rain" (Daniel Ho), "Space Available"
(Bill Watrous), and many others. His television credits include "A League of Their Own," "Beverly
Hills 90210," "Easter Seal Telethon," and others.
Randy Drake and the Shelly Berg Trio are also leading a student Rhythm Section Clinic
for the Elkhart Jazz Festival on Saturday morning.
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