Biography:
Known
for his versatility, vibrant live energy, and musical malleability,
David Oromaner has entered the realm of New York City's in-demand
drummers. His diverse background as a musician ranges from live performances,
studio sessions and recording dates, to Carnegie-Hall neighborhood
clinics, Cabarets, and finally to teaching his craft.
Growing
up in the suburbs of Long Island, David was constantly surrounded
by music. "My earliest musical memories are of my older cousin Richard
playing drums in his basement for hours. There was just something
about being surrounded by sound—a raw, primal energy that instantly
got me hooked." Adding to the fire was David's musically obsessed
older brother, who would blast Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Pink
Floyd from his boom box, which was set at no less than an "11." In
addition to influences seeping in from his bedroom wall, David was
also discovering classical and jazz on his own. The objects of his
admiration included Basie, Roach, Bonham, Bruford, Peart, and John
Williams. The combination of all these influences helped shape David
as a drummer, which he became at the early age of eleven, when he
inherited his cousin's drums.
However, from ages 10 to 17, David's main instrument was trumpet.
David attented Wantagh High School, where he studied theory and jazz
improvisation under the tutelage of Rolann Masciarelli. As a senior
he was awarded the prestigious' Louis Armstrong Jazz Award.' In addition
to trumpet studies, David pursued private drum lessons at the Long
Island Drum Center with a great teacher and fusion drummer named Dave
Stark. David then went on to pursue both business and music at SUNY
Albany, where he studied with percussionist Richard Abagli and jazz
drummer Dave Calarco.
After college, David relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. One of the first
musicians he met was guitarist Dan Marshall, who had recently opened
the doors to his studio in Little Five Points, called 'Levelheads.'
David began laying down live,' pre-produced' drum tracks at the studio
in order to develop recording techniques and sounds. Eventually, he
garnered the attention of various Atlanta based singer/songwriters
who needed drum tracks for their LPs and demos.
In
1998, David worked with Dan and singer-songwriter Tony Scott to facilitate
the formation of the jazz influenced rock quartet, 'Everyday People,'
which began touring the Southeast. In addition, David taught privately
and continued his own private studies with Georgia State Music Professor
Woody Williams and drummer/percussionist extraordinaire, Jeff Sipe
(Apt-Q258).
In November of 2000 David moved back to his native New York and enrolled
in the Drummer's Collective. Here, David had the opportunity to study
with Kim Plainfield, David Garibaldi, Michael Lauren, Matt Walker,
Vince Cherico, Memo Acevedo, and Fred Klatz.
Since moving back to New York, David has played and/or recorded with
such diverse artists as
Brian
Kingston,
Michael Maxwell,
Changing Modes,
Rebeca Vajello, PJ
Loughran, Marianne
Pillsbury, Josh
Dodes, Nevaris,
Martin Dory,
Little Embers and Benjamin Smith. In addition, David has toured internationally
and is a performing member of the Carnegie-Hall Neighborhood concerts
with PJ
Loughran.
In July 2007, David joined forces with Changing Modes to co-produce the latest EP entitled "Down and Out in Shangri-La" (Plague of Twins) due out in May 08.'
: written by Andrew Scott
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