Objective
To continue my career in music performance and sustain work in the music entertainment
industry. To become an integral part of the foremost leading music companies.
EDUCATION
06/07-10/07 SaltMine Studio-(Don Salter) Intern: audio related duties; patching,
wrapping cords; etc..., Food-Runner, answering phones, gates, garbage, cleaning,
organized Menu Book, rearranged & cleaned/organized studio owners office, watering
plants, any & all intern duties asked of me.
04/07-11/07 Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences- Master Program II: Studies
in all facets audio engineering, post production, live sound reinforcement, digital, & game
audio design. Mixing, EQ, compression, tracking, tape machine calibration, patching, etc....
Assisting on several projects, gaining many of the necessary intern hours required.
Highlights to note: Neotek Elite, Neve VR, SSL 4056G+, SSL 4064E/G+, Pro-Tools, Control
24, Logic Pro8 , Auto Tune 5, S6000, Network Troubleshooting, WWISE, M3000, Studer
A820, Otari MTR-90, 5.1 Tracking/Mixing, Mic theory, sound theory, live sound, tape
splicing, cable wrapping, soldering, music appreciation, history of recording/mixing.
Successfully completed all areas of study.
1996-1999 Michael Carvin- Master Classes/Mentor: Private lessons; complete freeform
expression, advanced level teachings with acclaimed jazz drummer, Michael Carvin NYC,
NY
1994-1996 Groove Academy- Master Classes: Studies in studio drumming, funk, latin,
jazz, teachings in being well-versed musically & professionally. Mentored by renowned
drummer, Pat Petrillo
1992-1994 New Jersey City University- Classical Music Performance: Music theory,
music performances with classical orchestra, private lessons
1991-1992 Sam Ash Music Institute- 1 Year Certificate Program: Completed intensive
studies on master instrument in jazz, funk, latin, classical, theory, studio,
1990-1991 Ocean County College- Liberal Arts/Music Minor
1986-1990 Brick Memorial High School- College Prep/Music Performance: (4 years,
various percussion) Marching band, winter orchestra, jazz ensemble, theatre, winter &
summer track/field
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
1992- Sam Ash Music Institute- Performed with legendary session drummer Omar Ahkim
& Billy Joel drummer, Liberty Devito
1992 NYC- Group lesson with David Letterman drummer Anton Fig & drumming legend
Vic Firth
1996-Present Drummer/Vocals for Brown, 8 time consecutive winners of the “Best Funk &
Groove Band” for the Asbury Music Award
1998- Opened for Blue Note Recording Artist, Charlie Hunter @ The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
1998- Opened for internationally famed artists Average White Band @ TradeWinds Night
Club, Seabright, NJ
2000-2002 Various performances with P-Funk families, Funk-Kins @ The Saint, Love Sexy
Hoboken, NJ, Paradox Night Club & The Strand Theatre, Plainfield, NJ
2002- Opened for & performed with jazz guitar legend Stanley Jordan & “Living Color”
drummer Will Calhoun @ The CrossRoads, Garwood, NJ
2002- Opened for & performed with FUNK GIANTS, Parliament Funkadelic @ The Strand
Theatre
2003 NYC- Performed at the Stanley Jordan CD Release Party
2004- Auditioned & hired for Sony distributed record label, Bardic Records; to play drums
for signed artist/ singer/songwriter Jennifer Marks on her national summer tour opening
for Cyndi Lauper’s, “At Last” Tour
2005- Performing with BROWN @ The SawMill, Seaside, NJ; opened for Funk/Jazz Sax
Heavy-Hitter, Karl Denson
2007- Top student pick for 5th. & 10th. cycle recording projects @ The Conservatory of
Recording Arts & Science
2008- Drummer for Legendary SAX-MAN quartet, Larry Williams & Friends
2009- Drummer for Brown, Eryn Shewell, Quincy Mumford, Matt Wade,
Work Experience
Present- Sound Mixer: For Elite Entertainment. A music DJ service for weddings,
corporate, & other events.
01/09-03/09 Dave Wakeling of The English Beat- Stage Manager/Backline Tech.:
Job also included occasionally mixing monitor sound. Per diem pay-out, and
several other duties.
06/04-09/04 Bardic Record Label- Hired professional drummer: Auditioned &
hired for Sony distributed record label, Bardic Records; to play drums for signed
artist/singer/songwriter Jennifer Marks on her national summer tour opening for
Cyndi Lauper’s, “AtLast” Tour. Included live television performances such as
“Good Morning Arizona”, and Chicago’s “WB in the Morning”
NOTES
Constantly and consistently perfecting my cra7 with-in the music-entertainment industry
through education & real world life experiences, I look forward for the opportunity to
become part of your successful organization. -J.P.M