Matt Butler - Drummer In Sydney, Australia

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How long have you been playing?

Playing drums since Feb 2001 - 14 yrs old.

http://www.youtube.com/drumgroovemusic

What was the first concert you ever went to?

Seraphs Coal at Caringbah Bizzos with musicians from school. Killer energy and passion in the performance, drummer of the band was incredible too.

What gear do you use?

Pearl Masters maple drums. Yamaha maple snare. Dark thin cymbals. 7a sticks.

Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?

piano players within jazz and classical - the way they play influences how i approach playing drums. studio drummers are also a huge influence, many different players all crafting the perfect part for the song.

Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?

Involved in many many bands over the years, currently just doing cover gigs. Looking to get involved in instrumental and original music projects.

If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?

John Mayer, feel, rhythm, melody, passion. keiko matsui, for the same reasons.

What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?

probably 300 hundred people? smallest has been like 5 people. booked for a gig in a few months which will be infront of 1000 + ....will update this section after that happens.
One of the best gigs i played was a late night covers gig from 11 til 1 am - no rehearsal, top 40 type rock music, high energy playing with amazing musicians to a full club.

You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?

if i was stuck on an island it would probably be some kind of meditation cd so as to not stress out about being stuck on an island.

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Protectors Of The Earth - Two Steps From Hell - high energy 6/8 grooving to orchestral trailer music.