Session Drummer

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: What I love most about my job is the opportunity to be part of very diverse productions; each song is a beautiful challenge. My connection with my work is deep; I always strive to achieve the best quality and to make the client excited and eager to work with me again. That is the greatest satisfaction.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: My questions to clients are very specific in terms of understanding what they need for the song, whether it’s the audio or the interpretation. I usually ask for references to be more precise with my choice of the drum arrangement.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: My advice for a potential client would be to be clear about what they are looking for and to trust that in my hands the production will be as professional as possible. We will work as a very united, brotherly team.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: If I were on a deserted island, I would bring a bass drum, a snare drum, a hi-hat, my drumsticks, and a cell phone to record my melodic ideas.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: My career spans over 20 years of professionalism in music. Many years of touring with live bands of various styles, and recording drums. The large number of artists I have accompanied has endowed me with a solid and concrete criterion when executing the drums or producing music.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is Solid, Concrete, Groovy.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I would love to work with producers of various styles to continue learning about each music. I am excited to learn new rhythms and new ways of conceiving music.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: My advice for music production is to play FOR and WITH the song. WHAT DOESN'T ADD, SUBTRACTS...

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: At the moment, I am working on very diverse music. I record for many artists of different styles, which keeps me fresh and inspired.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill lies in connecting with the song from the first moment. I listen to it many times, and I am very precise with the choice of set, audio, and performance. This is thanks to the amount of experience I have gained over the years, accompanying artists from very diverse genres such as Rock, Funk, Reggae, Pop, Folk, Salsa, Jazz, etc.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: From my understanding of music, what I seek for each song is to bring freshness, creativity, and criteria. I consider my touch to be powerful and very solid. But I can also go to places with nuances and subtleties. I love to experiment.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: The typical work process starts with asking the artist who hires me for as many specifications and references as possible. I need to know what they need for their song. My obsession is achieving the best audio and the best performance.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio is equipped with top-notch gear for miking (Shure, AKG, Aston, Sennheiser) and professional drum sets (Ludwig, Pearl, Mapex, Zildjian, Sabian). Each element is strictly chosen to enhance the production and bring it to the highest quality.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: My inspiration comes from world-renowned artists as well as close colleagues. I believe that inspiration can come from the least expected places.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: My job is to record drums in HD quality with the best possible criteria for production accompaniment, responding to the artist's concerns, choosing the best set, and delivering the best