Artist description This talented artist Chris DeRosa is a sensitive yet powerful Drummer/Musician. Both very intimate and reactive in his approach, combining the ability to improvise and add structural support to any composition or band situation.

Music Style Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Pop, Latin, and Solo Drumming (Improvisational).

Musical Influences Stewart Copeland, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Jack Dejohnette, Frank Zappa.

Similar Artists Chris is fond of such artists as Jeff Buckley, Steel Pulse, Frank Zappa, James Taylor, Joni Mitchel, Tori Amos, The Police, Bob Marley, Rickie Lee Jones, Sound Garden etc.

Artist History Has studied at both Berklee College of Music and the University of Miami. Chris Is A Recipiant Of The Buddy Rich Jazz Masters Scholorship From Berklee College Of Music and The Bowmen Ashe Scholorship For Academic And Artistic Achievment From The University Of Miami.

Group Members Chris has a wide and varied list of people he has performed with, among them are Deborah Harry and Chris Stein, Skinnerbox, Liquid, Magnet, and Air-O-Sol ~ The list goes on.

Instruments Drums and Percussion

Albums A Complete Discography Is Listed On My Website at: http://www.chrisderosa.com/discography.html or at: http://www.mp3.com/pbr

Press Reviews Here is an online article for the Italian Drum Magazine "PERC FEST": http://www.percfest.com/DeRosa.htm

Additional Info Chris Has A Uniquely Identifiable Sound That Echos An Influence From Both Jack Dejohnette and Stewart Copeland. If your interested in contacting Chris by mail you can write to: Chris DeRosa, P.O.Box 109, Prince St.Station, NYC 10012 USA

Location NY, NY - USA

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