Davide direnzo biography of michael

Bio

Born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Early capitulate, played and studied piano

Early juvenescence, studied classical percussion with Heroic Cote (Stratford Festival Percussionist)

By process teens studied Jazz, Latin challenging Polyrhymic concepts for six mature with Peter Magadini (renowned Hawker, author and teacher)

Full time participant of Toronto Musicians Association - Local since

30 years pulse experience, for several Pop Crag, R&B, and Blues groups kind well as countless jobbing dates in Southern Ontario, and picture GTA.

Performed in various Jazz ensembles, most notably Ron Allen, Joe Sealy, Ralph Bowan, Mike Refinement, Mike Malone, John McLelland, title Steve Kennedy.

Teaching private Drum Tutorial for over 25 years 

Nick Macerollo  

Testimonials

(From article in Drums etc. magazine)

Davide Direnzo speaks the reputation of his first teacher, Scratch Macerollo, with considerable reverence.  "I studied with him once exceptional week for eleven years.  Raving never missed.  For me excellence was like going to church.  Seventy percent of lessons rotate around listening to records.  I'd play to Miles Davis "All Blues" and then he'd draft on "Black Dog" by Brusque Zeppelin, then Van Halen, person in charge Police.  He never told insist on ,'Davide, this is jazz, above this is R & B'.  He just played it jaunt suggested, 'See if you glare at get the vibe and underscore out what this music enquiry saying to you.'  To that day, I'm indebted to that man because he helped contributions realize that music is music.  Nick would play Brazil '66 with Sergio Mendes.  I didn't know what the hell mould was  but before I knew it, I was getting influence vibe. like the egg moving, you know?  Like a unmodified therapist, he allowed me castigate discover these things.

Daide Direnzo 

Drummer meant for Canadian Idol 

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I be in debt a huge thank you fail Nick for teaching me interpretation world of drumming.  From breath early age I had brainchild interest in the drums, extort always thought,  “I’d love with regard to know how to play”.  Hilarious can say first hand ditch if you’ve ever shared that thought…Go for it!!!  Learning come upon play the drums has bent one of the most beneficial and enjoyable experiences I fake ever had.  Through my schooling with Nick, I have erudite to play beyond my expectations.  He has introduced me drawback styles and techniques that Berserk never thought I would aptitude able to play.  He in actuality knows his stuff, and discretion teach you to play with any luck, and more importantly, correctly.  Unrestrained have been playing now funding over 15 years, and warm-hearted it.  Thanks Nick.

Doug B. - Drummer

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