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About Jake

I’m a Multi-instrumentalist available for functions, bands and solo performances. I have played drums for 100+ bands of all styles.

Drummer

Brighton

Multi- instrumentalist, specialized in drums degree level graduate from Brighton Institute of Modern Music. I've been playing festivals and parties for pro-dominantly with afrobeat/ Ska band Town of cats but I have worked with a great variety of bands and artists during this time. I also compose my own music and have 2 hours of original acoustic songs varying from reggae to chilled acoustic. I’m an experienced cover musician and am available for your wedding or function to play solo acoustic guitar or with a band and with a variety of instruments available.

Jake's Reviews

Smooth tone, a variety of dynamics, adventurous with texture, proffesional and musicality on point. Jake brings fresh, passionate and solid drumming skills to cater for all genres. Would highly recommend 10 out of 10

I’ve played with Jake in many projects over the years and it’s always been a pleasure. Jake’s drumming is memorable, precise and confident and he fits well in any musical project!

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Jake's Song list

Originals - guitar

Babylon

Unfold

Sunrise 🌞

Supermoon 🌝

Alpha

Jackal

Tarv 🐮

Butterfly 🦋

If you are needing a friend

Calypso

Brothers

Ascendant

Red sun

(Wild woman

Song for the birds)

Let me go

(Gnt

War)

Desert wind

We’re here

Lta

🦎 Gecko

Balance

Covers- guitar

Amy wine house- stronger than me

Beautiful tango Hindi Zara

Mama Africa - Chico ceaser

Ayo- teach love

Wonderful world - Sam Cooke

Wonderful world - Louis Armstrong

I wanna be like you - the jungle book

Jungle - tash sultana

Bob Marley - high seas / low seas

- I shot the sheriff

- Is this love

- Turn your lights down low

- Jammin

Xavier Rudd - come let go

Summer rain - Liam Bailey

Don’t know why I didn’t come

Beautiful tango

Crazy gnarls

Hozier take me to church

Beyoncé halo

Iron sky

What you put me through Anderson pac

Best part - Daniel ceaser

Get lucky

Fallin Alicia

Let me love you

Alex Clare- too close to love you

Wagon wheel

Sam Cooke - a change is gonna come

Something holy

I put a spell on you

Master blaster

It’s she lovely

Jazz covers - guitar

Fly me to the moon

At last - Etta James

Cry me a river - Judy London

Corcovado - Antonio Carlos jobim

What a wonderful world - Louis Armstrong

Summertime

Wonderful world (don’t know much about)- Sam Cooke

Jake's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£80
Up to 1 hour	£160
Up to 2 hours	£320
Up to 3 hours	£400

Musicianship

Genres:

Electronic, Folk, Pop, Rock, Afrobeat, World music, Australian music, Brazilian music, Bossa nova, Calypso, Caribbean music, Cumbia, Latin, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, Ska, Spanish music

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Instruments:

Drums, Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Djembe

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Fluent improviser, Drum technician, Instrumental teaching

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