Rodney Da Drummer
- Chicago, IL
- Drummer
- 1 Verified Booking
My name is Rodney Smith and I'm interested in Drumming Positions. As a musician, I have traveled across the United States with my gift and am willing to share…
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Drummer, Lanny Grilly, has along history in Jazz – He's played with, or shared the stage with jazz greats, such as– Ahmad Jamal, Willie Pickens, Henry Johnson, Chuck Webb, Mose Allison,Nick Drozdoff, Mayo Tiana, James Sanders, Fareed Haque, The Marsalis Brothers, just to name a few.
He has played across the U.S. from The Lion’s Share in San Francisco, The Desert (link hidden)s Vegas, The Jazz Showcase & The Green Mill in Chicago, Smalls in NYC, & Internationally – in Rome, Paris, Tel-Aviv, Havana, Cuba, and most recently - Amsterdam.
He is currently playing/producing the shows - Tribute To Dave Brubeck & Chick Corea" and "Trio Bien."
Lanny was great to play along the dj when our boxers were heading to the ring during our boxing event! Very professional. Responsive. Absolutely great to work with!
Lanny was an excellent drummer to play upbeat/modern music alongside our DJ, despite not even knowing our DJ beforehand. Lanny was very professional, responsive, easy to work with, and brought an extra spark to our dance floor during our reception. I would definitely recommend Lanny and would reach out to him again in the future.
Lanny is a true professional. Not the type that demands attention or requires a lot of maintenance. He comes in smiling, works with what's given and has fun doing what is always professional quality work. He reads music well, a veteran of much professional work and a great guy. He worked with my theatre company inside a youth prison - an unpredictable environment that is not necessary comfortable. He quickly learned relatively complicated music and worked collaboratively with a skilled, yet very young music director - a concern that was quickly allayed by his support for the music and respect for fellow musicians of all ages and types. I highly recommend Lanny for people that need a calm, easy and talented musician they can trust.
Lanny Grilly is a drum virtuoso. His versatility in support of Turkish musician Umut Deniz Topcuoglu made our event a true partnership of artists. Although Lanny and Umut Deniz speak different languages, musically they were on the exact same wave length. Lanny's years of experience speak to his generosity of spirit, and the warm rapport he brought to our rehearsals and performance. We were indeed fortunate to collaborate with him.
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 45 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
I'm an experienced full-time drummer that can play most styles of music (my specialties are Jazz, Latin, Funk) in various settings, clubs, shows, concert halls, festivals, recording studos, etc. I'm also an audio engineer with my own recording studio (Grilly Brothers Studio) in Chicago - (link hidden)). I also teach drums/percussion at my studio. I have many different types of drums & percussion equipment to fit any situation & also know how to mic my drums for larger venues.
Mostly acoustic music - PA sytem with mics - depends on size of venue
July 29, 2022 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
November 26, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 20, 2020–June 21, 2020 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
November 10, 2019–November 11, 2019 • 4:30pm - 3:00am | Cultural Event |
April 11, 2019 • 1:00pm - 7:30pm | Weekly/Recurring Performance |
August 04, 2018 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Concert |
Can play what band requires - can read music
Weather Report, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, New Orleans Second line groups, Brazilian Music, Funk Bands, R & B Bands, World Music
4 to 6 mics
PA System
Have own drums - but backline drum kit would be acceptable
My name is Rodney Smith and I'm interested in Drumming Positions. As a musician, I have traveled across the United States with my gift and am willing to share…
Jerm said “I really enjoyed the performance very fun & engaging!”
Marian A. said “Thata was amazing and very fast at responding. The drummers were on time and did a great job. Would 100% use again and highly recommend”
Dynamic Black history month performance filled with traditional African dance, drumming, and masarade artist very educational!