Adam Jones

Ever since picking up my first pair of sticks at age 10, I have done nothing but want to play drums. I have 14 years of extensive performing experience ranging from Latin percussion, orchestral concerts at the Bridge Water Hall to rock and metal gigs with countless bands all over the UK. I am also a well established peripatetic drum tutor, having taught year 7 students and organizing them into bands at university. I have been gigging consistently in rock bands at a wide range of venues since age 13. I can play all genres, covers or originals. I am all about gigs! I specialized in performing at the University of Salford in which I greatly expanded my range of genres, honed my technical skills, taught drum kit to secondary school pupils and developed my knowledge of recording by tracking my own songs in my university's recording studios. I am very passionate about performing and teaching drums. Having played in multiple bands, ranges of percussion and previous teaching experience places me in an ideal position to understand what it takes to put on the best performance possible. I am confident, hard-working, dependable and dedicated to providing a fun and worthwhile experience. Can play to click track live, have full gear, can travel far. My years of gigging all types of genres and venues and extensive repertoire guarantee you will get a good solid drummer. The best feeling in the world in when the crowd are digging your music and that's exactly what I strive for! In my spare time I work on my own songs where I also play guitar and sing. Overview: -1st Class BA(Hons) Popular Music and Recording - University of Salford -Trinity Guildhall Grade 8 Drum kit (Distinction) -Rock School Grade 8 Drum kit (Merit) -ABRSM Music Theory Grade 5 -Music Technology A-level -Can play to click track live -Up for rehearsals -Willing to travel far -Halle and Trafford Youth Orchestras for several years -Previous teaching experience of teaching drum kit, putting year 7 students into rock bands and organizing an end of term concert as part of my degree -14 years of drums and percussion gigging experience including samba and African percussion, orchestral percussion, multiple rock bands since age 13 gigging around the UK, releasing albums and performing in music videos -Fluent in all genres from jazz to rock/metal -Always up for a friendly chat to discuss arrangements, locations, travel, songs, styles, etc. You name it, get in touch!