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Jaydon Bean

PERFORMS WITH: Redlight King


About the Artist

Raised in a family of musicians and trained in a variety of musical styles, Jaydon Bean brings versatility, finesse, and charisma to any stage or studio. Jaydon picked up the drums at age 9, and quickly developed a passion and talent that would earn him numerous top awards and achievements.

After college, Jaydon moved to Los Angeles where he quickly became a top ‘go-to’ touring and session drummer. Since being in L.A., he has performed with such esteemed artists as Ellis Hall, David Archuleta, Karmina, David Osmond, Emily Osment, Mindi Abair, Eddie Daniels, Street Beat, among others, and he has toured all over the United States and Europe.

Jaydon’s most recent projects include joining Redlight King – a popular rock band known for their top singles ‘Old Man’ (featuring the Neil Young classic), ‘Bullet In My Hand’, and ‘Comeback’, which was featured on The Avengers soundtrack. Their debut album “Something For The Pain” was released in June 2011, and features three Top 20 singles on Billboard’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, and Alternative Songs Charts. The band is currently touring all over the US and Europe, and will be recording their Hollywood Records sophomore album this winter.

Jaydon has performed with legendary jazz artists and bands: Crescent Super Band, IAJE Intercollegiate All-Star Band, Wayne Bergerone, Rashawn Ross, John Beasley, Rodney Jones, Corey Christiansen, Brian Bromberg, Steve Smith, Gregg Bissonette, Terreon Gully, Chris Slade, Jeff coffin, Eric Marienthal, Ron Blake, WyCliff Gordon, Ernie Watts, Ron Blake, Benny Green, Carl Allen, Eddie Daniels, Patrick Williams, Ben Wolfe, Randy Brecker, Eric Miyashiro, Carl Verheyen, Alex Acuna, and many more.

Gretsch USA Custom

Hand-crafted every step of the way

The epitome and legend of "That Great Gretsch Sound." The USA Custom series is hand-crafted every step of the way in our Ridgeland, SC factory by highly experienced and skilled drumsmiths. Our legendary Gretsch formula 6-ply shell is the cornerstone of our legendary sound. Shells are completed with 30-degree bearing edges, Silver Sealer, die-cast hoops and custom finishes - ingredients all combined to make a sound long recognized for its classic clear timbre, balanced tone and explosive projection. Custom design your Gretsch dream kit "a la cart" by choosing your desired drum sizes, colors and hardware options. The Gretsch legend continues.

The NEW Gretsch USA Custom Order Guide will explain the many options that are available to help you design a drum set that matches your individual voice as a drummer.

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Catalina Maple

Carefully developed to produce tones that explode a balanced amount of warm low end frequencies

The Catalina Maple series starts with the Gretsch maple formula shell. We carefully developed the maple shell specification to produce tones that explode with attack and volume and project a balanced amount of warm, low-end frequencies. All Catalina Maple shells are 7-ply, 7.2mm.

The Catalina Maples are available in two configurations - a 6-piece shell pack set and a 5-piece shell pack set. Add-on drums are also available to allow for further drum set expansion.

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