give the drummer some

A Drum-centric benefit for pat close



Sunday May 22, 2022

3:00 PM
HCC Ybor



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Tampa Bay Area Musicians Honor Drummer Pat Close With Benefit Show A diverse group of Tampa Bay area drummers and other musicians are joining forces for GIVE THE DRUMMER SOME!, a drum-centric benefit concert for Pat Close, an acclaimed and in-demand drummer who is fighting pancreatic cancer.

The concert, Sunday May 22 from 3 to 6 pm at the HCC Mainstage Theatre in Ybor City, includes performances by New Groove City, featuring conga master Gumbi Ortiz and drummer Luis Alicea, both of whom have toured with fusion guitar star Al Di Meola the Dave Reinhardt Trio with guitarist LaRue Nickelson and bassist Tim George Acme Jazz Garage featuring drummers/percussionists Jean Bolduc and Michael Washington a solo performance by Mike Aurigemma and the duo of drummer Dave Rudolph and Zach Bornheimer (sax).

Pat is best known for his playing in area ensembles including, in recent years, Acme Jazz Garage and Two Close, as well as nationally known jazz and funk ensembles, and he teaches at The Players School of Music in Safety Harbor. He has produced his own recordings, too: “Rhythms of My Soul,” his 2017 solo album, gained radio airplay and received positive reviews in DownBeat magazine and other publications. His resume includes work with L.A. producer/guitarist Paul Brown, bassist Brian Bromberg, guitarist Larry Coryell, pianist Kenny Drew Jr., Brian Culbertson, Peter White, Allon Sams, Euge Groove, The Rippingtons, Manfredo Fest, Ken Navarro, Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, and Eric Darius. In 2005, he toured Europe, performing shows for the U.S. military.

The show, organized by guitarist Matt Swenson, with assistance from bassist Philip Booth (the two play together in Acme Jazz Garage and Blues Walk), HCC’s Keith Arsenault and others, is sponsored by the Tampa Jazz Club, Rob Silverman, John Spinelli, DDrum, Replay Guitar Exchange, Coppertail Brewing, and Evans Drum Heads. Assisting with production is music industry veteran, AJ Altieri (AJ's Pro Percussion, Thoroughbred Music), who organized the Florida Drum Expo in the 1990's. Friends, family, and fans have raised more than $5700 in financial support for Pat through Go Fund Me. To donate, visit https://gofund.me/7cc8eb9b



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