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Joel Spencer

PERFORMS WITH: Independent


About the Artist

As an Independent Arist, I have performed with such jazz artists as Wayne Shorter, the Count Basie Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry, Cissy Houston, Chet Baker, and pianist/conductor Daniel Barenboim (former conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Joel's current setup:
8x10 rack tom, 8x12 rack tom, 14x14 floor tom, 16x18 bass drum, 5x14 snare

We asked... Why Gretsch?

The history of modern jazz drumming was discovered, performed, and explored on Gretsch Drums. After a number of endorsements, I’ve finally returned home to the greatest drums on the planet - Gretsch!!

Influences

Chick Webb, Papa Joe Jones, Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, Philly Jo Jones, Mel Lewis, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, and Jack DeJohnette,

Advice

Take the time to practice with diligence, patience, and commitment. Take every opportunity to hear music in the “live” setting, and learn the musical responsibilities of drumming first-hand.

GRETSCH 130th ANNIVERSARY

Gretsch Drums is proudly celebrating its 130th Anniversary with a series of Limited Edition American-made drum sets and snare drums. These drums will be released throughout the year and each will include a specially designed 130th Anniversary interior shell label and a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. The labels and certificates will be numbered to indicate the production sequence of each drum.

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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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