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Jim Chapin, Al Miller, and Ronnie
Benedict, Dom combines the masterful techniques of the past with the parameter-pushing
concepts of the 90's for a highly creative and uniquely personal style
of drumming. With hands powered by the famous Moeller technique and feet
dancing through high-speed double-pedal bass drumming patterns he delivers
performances that dip and dive through dynamics and styles with energy
and ease. Elements of jazz, funk, fusion, and latin rhythms permeate his
sound, while every stroke speaks to the inventiveness that makes his drumming
so exciting, entertaining, and inspiring. The first Western drummer to
perform clinics in China, Dom is accustomed to making headlines. He was
a special guest performer at the first-ever Buddy Rich Tribute Concert,
an event which he helped organize. He was a highlight as host and performer
at the Pacific Rim Drum Invitational (the first drum event to be simulcast
live on the Internet), and he's a primary attraction at star-studded drumming
events such as the Koblenz International Drummer Meeting in Germany, the
Florida Drum Expo, the Paris Music Show, the massive Drummers Day in Australia,
the Heartbeat World Rhythm spectacle for Canadian TV, and the Montreal
Drumfest. Dom doesn't rely on major band affiliations as a claim to fame,
but performances with the Buddy Rich Big Band, B.B. King, Lionel Hampton,
Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones), T Lavitz (The Dixie Dregs), and the Louie
Bellson Big Band reveal the pedigree of his playing. He has shared the
stage with Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Simon Phillips, Billy
Cobham, Bernard Purdie, Rod Morgenstein, Chester Thompon, Terry Bozzio,
Will Calhoun, Deen Castronovo, Russ McKinnon, Chad Smith, Mark Schulman,
Denny Carmassi, Liberty DeVitto and Jim Chapin in worldwide drumming events.
Dom fondly remembers performances with both Jeff Porcaro and Larrie Londin,
both of whom he is proud to have had a chance to meet and perform with.
In addition to large drumming expos and clinic tours, Dom is an active
educator at colleges, drum schools and camps. He has performed at the
Percussive Arts Society Convention (PASIC), Percussion Institute of Technology
(PIT) in Hollywood, California, KOSA Camp in Vermont USA, North Texas
State University, the Graham Cole Percussion Camp in England, and Drummers
Camp in the Black Forest of Germany. In addition, he is an in-demand consultant
to major music corporations, and serves as Education
Director for Sabian Ltd., Vic Firth inc., and Premier Percussion Ltd.
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