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Los Angeles native, Gil Sharone, is highly regarded as one of the most versatile session and touring drummers in the world, who is known for his creativity, authenticity and strong pocket. He is a multiple-time industry award winner as a drummer, but will often wear other hats as a co-writer, producer, and an educator/clinician.
Gil came to notoriety in the rock world as a former member of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Puscifer, Marilyn Manson, Stolen Babies and Team Sleep. However, he is widely known as an expert in other genres. Reggae, ska and rocksteady were part of his earliest influences along with jazz, funk, hip hop and fusion.
Gil has established himself in the Jamaican drumming styles, authoring an award winning DVD and book entitled Wicked Beats, after playing with legends Eek-A-Mouse, HR of Bad Brains, Dave Wakeling, and more recently with Slightly Stoopid, Morgan Heritage, and his current reggae/dub outfit, Gil, Migs and Rog.
Gil is also an active member of a genre bending music collective, Saudade, where you can hear his jazz fusion collaborations with jazz greats John Medeski, David Torn, Robert Thomas Jr., Dr. Know and Chuck Doom.
Gil’s work further extends into the film/television world, working with composers Tyler Bates and Paul Haslinger. His work can be heard in Deadpool 2, Guardians of The Galaxy 2, all three John Wick movies, The Punisher (Netflix), Kingdom and Stumptown. He has also contributed both as a player and co-writer on the DC Comics: Dark Nights Metal Soundtrack, and his most recent work can be heard in the musical score for the live action Cirque du Soleil show, R.U.N.
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Highly regarded as one of the most versatile session and touring drummers in the world, Gil Sharone is known for his creativity, authenticity & strong pocket. Check out this video gallery to get a glimpse of Gil's dynamic talent.
// WICKED BEATS //
Gil Sharone’s 'Wicked Beats' is a complete guide to the Jamaican drumming styles of Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae. Gil takes you on a musical journey through these styles and explores some of the earlier styles that helped shape them including African Nyabingi and Burru drumming.
Gil introduces and demonstrates classic “riddims” that are essential for achieving an authentic sound. With instructional breakdowns, stellar performances, detailed eBook and in-depth commentary, you will be able to fully grasp what these highly influential styles have to offer and apply them to your own playing!
BECOME A BETTER PLAYER
Develop Discipline and Endurance • Enhance Your Feel and Touch • Strengthen Your Inner Clock & Precision • Build Coordination and Dynamic Control • Develop a Solid, More Confident Sound • Improve Versatility
WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY
Reggae Historian Roger Steffens • Jamaican Drumming Pioneer Lloyd Knibb (The Skatalites) • Reggae Drumming Legend Carlton “Santa” Davis • Adrian Young (No Doubt)
ALSO INCLUDES
Over 11 Performances • Classic Beats and Variations of Each Style • Segment on Achieving the Right Sound • Detailed eBook with Transcriptions
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// GET IN TOUCH //
For general questions or drum lessons (skype or in-person) contact:
info@gilondrums.com
For all other business inquiries (including touring, sessions, clinics & appearances) contact Mike Kato:
mike@bkentertainmentgroup.com