Hong Kong Drummer David Schneider
David Schneider, Drummer Hong Kong
Available in Hong Kong and SEA with a jazz trio for private functions, live events, recording sessions,etc
Drumming Background
A student of percussion since 1961. At age six he started studying classical snare drum and drum set with Phil Greiss in New York. Mr Greiss was a student of the great Fred Albright. For the next eleven years David would take weekly lessons with Phil.
His first jazz LP at age six was Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits with Joe Morello on drums. When David was twelve years old his parents took him to see Buddy Rich and his Big Band at the Edgemont Casino in Westchester County, New York. That was it. Buddy ignited a lifelong passion to pursue the study of drumming and jazz focussing on Big Bands and quartet work. At 68 years old he is still a student of drums.
His teachers were: Phil Greiss (1961-1973), Papa Jo Jones (1970), Boyd Cheeseman (1974-1976), Sticks Evans (1992-1994).
David continues to be inspired by todays contenporary drummers such as Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Joe Labarbera, Steve Smith. Jeff Hamilton, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, and many others.
