James Guirreri
Drummer
(no reviews)Based In: Bristol, South West
Performs: Worldwide
From: £150
Description
I'm extremely comfortable with touring, performing, recording, sight reading and with most musical styles such as: Rock, Pop, Blues, Soul, Jazz, Latin etc.
I am very easy to get a long with, super adaptable, reliable and I can play Hybrid sets as well as minimal set ups for smaller shows.
Biography
My music journey started a decade ago in my hometown Sciacca, in southern Italy. Since then, I've graduated from the British & Irish Institute of Modern Music, toured the UK several times, recorded in music studios such as Red Bull Studios London and performed at many festivals including Boomtown Fair 2018 and The Glastonbury Festival 2019.
I had the honour of sharing stages with the likes of IDLES, Tom Grennan, Loyle Carner, Lianne La Havas, Kojey Radical, Neneh Cherry, Grace Jones and Lauryn Hill (The Fugees).
My drumming has been displayed on a number of radio plays including BBC Radio
... 6, BBC radio 1 extra and BBC Radio 1.
Most recently I've been working as a Musical Director and Reading Drummer for Tui's Marella Cruises.
Experience
Throughout my career I had the huge honour to learn from some of the best musicians out there:
Ian Matthews (Kasabian), Dave Smith (Robert Plant), Jason Bold (Bullet for My Valentine), Pee-wee Ellis (James Brown), Jason Rebello (Sting), Robert Brian (Simple Minds, Laura Pausini), Jamiroquai's rhythm section, Sandy Beales and Jon Shone (One Direction / JP Cooper) to name a few.
Along with music, travel is a big passion of mine. I have been lucky enough to combine the two by touring up and down the UK and also by taking part of music videos shot in Paris and by working on cruises.
From Oc
... tober 2018 to March 2019 I worked closely with Red Bull Music and MOBO Awards on the creation of the D.Y.E. EP and The D.Y.E. Tour with Mercy’s Cartel.
During the festival seasons of 2018 and 2019, I had the honour of playing festivals such as Boomtown 2018, The Glastonbury Festival 2019 sharing the stage and dressing rooms with Sampa The Great, Lianne La Havas and Tank & The Bangas. I've performed at Kendal Calling amongst Years & Years, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Tom Jones and opened for Lauryn Hill at The Downs Festival.
Suitable for
Any event that requires musicians.
Additional Information
Registered self-employed, Italian and British passport holder, DBS checked.
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