The US Army Field Band is the one I understand Steve Gadd was in (though I don't think he was playing the kit at the time).
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The US Army Field Band is the one I understand Steve Gadd was in (though I don't think he was playing the kit at the time).
If i'm not mistaken, this is the position 'recently' occupied by drummer Steve Fidyk...correction, make that the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble/Band, unless the two are considered one in the same.
Steve Gadd DID play kit during his Army band days.
I also thought it was true that Gadd did play set during the army days....
And how might you know that Danny. http://www.hostboard.com/forums/
CB(COT)
A friend of mine was stationed with Gadd during his Army Field Band days. According to him, Gadd only played the legit stuff at that time. (Though he may have been doing civilian gigs on the set).
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ February 10, 2004 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Andy Vermiglio ]</font>
Shouldn't that be The US Crazy Army Field Band.
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Always wondered, whats the deal with these army bands in the US? Are these guys trained soldiers? Or just musicians?
I have seen video of Gadd IN the Army band playing set, there is another drummer and at times the 2 switch. But Gadd did indeed play set.
The only "just musician" military bandsmen are in the Marine Corpse Band in D.C. They don't (or at least they didn't when I was in) attend basic training (what a deal!).
All the rest of the military musicians in the Navy, Army, USMC, and Air Force, attend basic training, are qualified on weapons and chemical warfare etc. etc. However, their job description says musician. And that is their main gig in the military.
After I laid down some rudiments and sight read a bunch of marches for my audition (years ago). They had me sit in with "the band". I was picturing a marching band. Instead they took me into this room where they had a double kick drum set and some Marshall stacks. I said "what's this", they said this is our Navy rock band. "Cool!" My main gig in the Navy was to play in rock bands, jazz combos, big band jazz groups and the occasional military gig on snare. But the majority of the gig was all on the kit.
I know he played, just like how you know, Chris... and Randy.
COT in da house! I'm watching you! [img]eek.gif[/img]
Danny
Gadd was part of the field band at Ft. Meade, Maryland. Steve Fidyk sounds great with the Army Blues. Please check him out, DC guys! He's actually my teacher. He has the scariest left hand I've ever seen. Although he gets mad when I say that..."what about the right?!"
If any of you are interested in a full time jazz gig with some great players and great benefits (medical/dental/education/retirement) check out:
http://www.army.mil/fieldband/pages/.../ja_drums.html
Application packets are due March 1, 2004.
no they are different bands. i studied and know steve fidyk and he is still in the army blues band. this guy is sick btw. monster hands.
Steve Fidyk has a nice website at:
http://www.stevefidyk.com/
What is it with drummers called steve that are always so damn good? Steve Gadd, Steve Fidyk, Steve Ferrone, Steve Smith, Steve Schaeffer, Stevie Wonder( yeah, you heard right),Steve Houghton. I believe there's a drummer called Steve Holmes who's meant to be pretty tasty on drums. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I think I'm gonna change my real name to steve.
Match "Steve" with an italian last name and you'll kill !! http://www.hostboard.com/forums/ [img]graemlins/pizza.gif[/img]
And I'll 'kill'? Oh in that case,
Steve Corleone. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
But yeah, If I was Steve Colaiuta, I could well be the last word in drumming. [img]cool.gif[/img]
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ February 11, 2004 06:04 PM: Message edited by: Rudy_Ment ]</font>
you damn right on the stevie wonder. that guy is an amazing drummer. talk about grooves thare are easy to transcribe but impossible to play.
Vaguely related to military drumming that's been mentioned, check this out. Pretty cool.
http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/video/bachman1.html