Artist description Clinton, Connecticut native Rich Dart has been a percussionist for nearly twenty years. Having graduated from Keene State College in New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Music degree, Rich has performed with an incredibly diverse array of ensembles - from the Meriden and Wallingford Symphonies, to jazz ensembles such as Collectively Speaking and Farewell Brown, to original acoustic pop duo Anne Donohue and Rich Dart to rowdy roots rockers Creamed Corn. No matter what the style, Rich is known to inject any musical group with undeniable energy, humor and finesse.

Music Style Everything Under The Sun

Musical Influences Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Stewart Copeland, The Police, The Pixies, The Monkees, The Beatles, Evelyn Glennie, They Might Be Giants, Napolean XIV, Frank Zappa, Weird Al Yankovic, The Marx Brothers, Ed Mann, Tom Waits, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, John Coltrane, Elvin Jones, Thelonious Monk, Giorgio,Miles Davis

Similar Artists Frank Zappa, Elvis Presley, Evelyn Glennie, Giorgio, Creamed Corn, Anne Donohue and Rich Dart, The Monkees, Miles Davis

Instruments Everything In The World

Albums Anne Donohue and Rich Dart; Elvis Played Drums, A Fully Clothed Sexual Encounter

Press Reviews "... good solid rhythmic chops" - James Lee Stanley, Beechwood Recording Artist;"Rich Dart provides flawless dead-on percussion. The up-tempo tunes have a percussive urgency and joy about them causing a desire to move and join in. Just totally mesmerizing. Infectious. Really gives a lift!" - Les Reynolds, indie-music.com; "Ya gotta hear this... very cool stuff" - Essential Rock Radio;"From the small town of Clinton, Connecticut comes the big sound of Rich Dart. I was blown away!the rock solid percussion of Rich (who is also an official endorser for Page Drums). You will not regret a single second of listening. Nice work!!" - Local Machine Radio; "A nice catchy little pop flavored bit of encouragement, very sensual. It has a gentle but insistent percussive base that's sure to please" - Al Barger, Al's Folk Favorites Radio;

Additional Info Rich has performed with a lot of people including Anne Donohue, Creamed Corn, the Maggies, Lionel Hampton, Johnnie Johnson, Greg Piccolo, David Amram and Jerry Lee Lewis

Location Clinton, CT - USA

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