Artist description There are 13 songs on the "Planet Earth Volume 1" album.Including a very nice version of "Fanfare For The Common Man" by Arron Copland."THE ORTEGA TAPES" album contains 10 songs all of which are from my old archives. Most songs date back 15 years or more. The quality of the recordings are not bad but most of the equipment used was pretty old and now out dated. WHO AM I???....I'm am call drummer in Chicago. I play with about 8 bands and write music in between gigs. I started a "Writing Company" for which I am the only writer at the moment, but will soon feature the talents of other "Chicago Based" writers...On the first 3 or 4 albums I write and play all the music myself...with only 1 or 2 guests to play a solo here or there...The first series of CD's are "World Music", with a "Dance" and "Rock" series soon to follow..My new web site should explain this...It was free so the URL is a bit long until I get my own domain title..--- It is --http://ljpro1.homestead.com/LJPRODUCTIONS.html

Music Style All styles incorporated

Musical Influences Gentle Giant, Buddy Rich, Bruce Broughton,John Williams, Grand Master Flash, Pat Metheny...ect...ect

Similar Artists Not sure....Too many to mention...Combination --Bruce Broughton meets Tito/Celtic/Tony-Toni-Tone/Santriani

Artist History I wrote music for many years but never did anything with it...I ended up touring with bands and traveled the world over...I played with "Screamin' Jay Hawkins , Luther Allison ,"Wild T And The Spirits (who played with David Bowie for about a year or so)The Buckinghams , Shadows Of Night , and a bunch of others.....

Group Members Just me.......(for now)

Instruments Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Assorted Grunts & Moans.....

Albums Planet Earth -- Volume 1 (in the begining), Planet Earth -- Volume 2 (All Species Welcome), "THE ORTEGA TAPES

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Location Bridgeview, Illinois - USA

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