Rogerio Ferreira

Session drummer and percussionist who's been part of music projects on and off. He's played pop, rock, folk, blues, soul, jazz and world music. In 2007, co-founded The First Conception with Thomas Conway. Influences: Ry Cooder, Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Brand X, Dollar Brand, Flora Purim, Tania Maria, Deodato, Eliane Elias, Steps Ahead, Weather Report, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Scott and The L.A. Express, John Guerin, Ian Paice, Billy Cobham, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Airto Moreira, Ginger Baker, Stewart Copeland, Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson, Gary Burton, James Taylor Quartet, Jimmy Smith, Lalo Schifrin, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Steely Dan, Allman Brothers, Little Feat, Doobie Brothers, Jethro Tull, JJ Cale, Eric Clapton, Doors, Deep Purple, Yes, The Nice, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Jeff Beck, Mobi, Mike Oldfield, Osibisa, ... , African and Middle Eastern rhythms as well as Early Music and Traditional Irish Folk.

London, UK