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About me:: I've been playing drums & percussion for more than 25 years. I started as a 7-year-old in my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA and continued studying with a variety of great teachers as i moved through Philadelphia, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Since 1991, I've performed on stage and in studios with many different artists. My interests include the blues, jazz, rock n’ roll, r&b, funk, hip-hop, reggae, drum n' bass & dubstep, as well as traditional music styles from around the globe.

I studied jazz & ethnomusicology at the University of Pittsburgh, where I performed with the percussion ensemble of Dr. Anicet Mundundu (Democratic Republic of Congo, aka Zaire) from 1994-1998. I also studied abroad with ethnomusicologist & UCLA Professor Emeritus Elaine Barkin on the Semester at Sea program in 1996. This included workshops at the University of Madras (India) and The Shanghai Conservatory (China), as well as informal music performances in Japan, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Israel and Morocco. I also earned an advanced degree in Percussion at Musicians Institute in L.A. in 2001, where I participated in the Jazz Workshops run by pianist Carl Schroeder, drummer Chuck Flores and other great musicians.

Since 2001, I have been employed as a freelance musician, producer, manager and promoter for my own projects, as well as music journalist, editor and publicist for a variety of other artists. I've performed and released records with the bands Leisure Monkey, Here Are the Facts You Requested, Departure and Trio Formaggio. I'm currently performing and recording original music with Znayu, the Akire Stimulus, and others. My various bands & projects have been covered by URB Magazine, Los Angeles Times, L.A. Weekly, Flavorpill, MetalJazz.com and more. As a writer and editor, I have worked for ICE Magazine, All About Jazz and Scoop Marketing.

I have spent the last two years researching the Afro-Brazilian music styles of northeast Brazil, and am currently creating a multimedia project slated for 2011 under the working title “Hybrid Beats: Collisions of Rhythm in Brazil & Beyond.”

What does music mean to you?: I have studied and performed music since the age of 7. Besides my family and friends, music has always been the most important thing in my life. My progress as a musician is how I measure myself as a human being, and sharing music is my major method of communication and connecting to other people.

Why is the music-based service movement important to you?: So much music in the world today has more to do with disposable, image-driven entertainment than true art. This service movement takes music away from celebrity, chart positions and extreme consumerism, and brings it back to the communities that create and appreciate it the most.

Musical Interests: Performance, Promotion, Theory, Listening Appreciation

Musical Expertise: Percussion

Where I serve:: Los Angeles, CA

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At 4:28pm on April 15, 2011, Eliot Winder said…: Hi Greg, You have anything from the Hybrid Beats Project to share out?

At 6:11pm on December 15, 2010, Mikki Boyd said…: Greg,

Great to see you are a supporter of music and Music National Service.While you are down in the LA area, check out my friend and fellow music supporter 'Jennie Laws'. She's a great connect in that area.

Mikki B.

At 2:52pm on December 13, 2010, Cntr. for Music National Service said…: Hey Greg!

Welcome to the movement! Please visit us often to share your stories through our community blog, upload your music, photos and videos for others to experience, and find resources from the field of music, education and service. We hope you find many ways here to connect to others who strive to reach, teach, and heal through the power of music.

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