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The Story Of A Funky White Boy - Originally diagnosed with a terminal case of the White Man's Disease, Jake faced an uphill struggle with rhythm. Years of disciplined wood-shedding and a potent medication of diverse music enabled him to overcome the condition and become a competent musician. Some would even go so far as to call him funky. Remains of his previous condition occasionally appear on the dance floor in a dangerous mixture of shoulder jerks and bizarre hip shimmies. Legend has it that due to a booking mishap, Jake accidentally killed a gaggle of nuns with his patented "drop the hot milkshake" dance move during what was supposed to be a routine private party event. What separates Jake from all the other great drummers out there, aside from dashing good looks and farming arugula lettuce, is his creed as a drummer. He serves the song and goes a step further. Bringing creativity, sensitivity, and groove to the table, Jake crafts completely original rhythms leaving songwriters with the Wood fingerprint. With a resume that reads like a 'who's who' of nobody you ever heard of, Jake continues his struggle to land that gig that will take him to the top...of a building. Really, just a penthouse with a well-stocked over-priced fridge would be nice. Influences: Rock - John Bonham, Danny Carey, Stewart Copeland, Tim Alexander. Jazz - Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Roy Hanes, Thelonious Monk. Funk - Bernard Purdie, Zigaboo Modeliste, Brad Wilk, David Garibaldi, Stanton Moore. Punk - NoMeansNo, NOFX, 10 Foot Pole, Pulley, Strung Out. Other Favorites - Hella!, Bjork, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, The Meters, Fiona Apple, Jeff Buckley, Otis Redding, Nina Simone, John Zorn, Mike Patton, Prince, John Coltrane. Accomplishments: Appeared in DRUM! Magazine as an upcoming drummer (2007). Found the Scientific Formula for "Awesome". Multiple tours of Europe with Super Adventure Club, Diego's Umbrella, and Deciduous. Multiple national tours of the US with Super Adventure Club and Diego's Umbrella. Journalism: Jake currently has work published in: DRUM! Magazine EQ Magazine East Bay Express Education: 2005: Bachelor's Degree, UCSC 2005: Studied with avant garde percussionist William Winant 2000 - 2003: Studied with Jazz legend George Marsh 1993 - 2000: Studied with teaching guru Rich Fongheiser Venues: Some of the cooler venues Jake has played include - The Great American Music Hall Slim's Rickshaw Stop The Independent SF Gay Pride Festival Main Stage, City Hall North Beach Festival Main Stage, Washington Square Park Union St Festival Cafe du Nord Bottom of the Hill Red Devil Lounge Boom Boom Room 19 Broadway 12 Galaxies Make Out Room People's Park de Young Museum Top of the Mark Plush Lounge |
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