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Greetings and welcome to my website!!! The heading above says “bio” but during the last 20 or so years of my life in the music business, I’ve grown to be allergic to bios. They are generally an excuse to dust off the thesaurus and make all your accomplishments seem grander than they are. My last website didn’t have a bio for this very reason-it had a featured credit list-as this one does as well. Just click on the “Credits” tab above to view. In short I hope my credits speak for themselves, without the adjectives.
However my childhood friend Dedo - who created this great site (link at bottom) - insists that I need one so here’s some quick points:
I have played drums for essentially my whole life. It has been an integral part of my entire being and I love it. I’ve been honoured to study with some of the best drummers in the world and am indebted to them for their insight. I’ve also been honoured to play with some truly inspired artists- some you’ve heard of and maybe some you haven’t but I’ve been touched to share something as personal as their music with each of them.
Another passion of mine is sharing what I’ve learned coaching drummers of all ages and abilities. Check out the “Education” tab for more on that.
I have also been hired as a “drum tech” for several CD’s and tours. I started doing this as I wanted to stalk the great Terry Bozzio in Denmark in 1992. My ability to tune and deliver sounds that producers want is related directly from my years of playing and I enjoy the challenge.
I live in Vancouver, Canada and am available for worldwide shows, touring and sessions.
Thanks for taking the time to check this all out - just click on the Contact tab if you want more info or just to say hi!
J!
July, 2010
The craziness continues!!! The past couple of months have been mostly teaching and studio work- with one quick trip to Stampede in Calgary with Default. I'm doing two records in the next couple of
weeks- so there has been a bunch of pre-production rehearsals; a necessary evil!!! I'm quite excited to be doing some pretty intensive writing sessions with guitarist Dave Musselman (Wednesday 13, Jet
Black Stare) for artist Lee Tomaschefski. She has a movie and a TV
series on tap for early next year and we're looking to augment her acting career with a killer recording! She has an amazing voice- you
might have seen her on TV years ago as a "Live Links" girl as well!!!
I'm really enjoying putting my Lyric writing skills to good use again. Also- I have a new teaching studio at Tom Lee Music on Granville here in Vancouver!!! I've been in the same dungeon there for around 4 years or more and they've moved me up to the new "Next Level" studios on the 5th floor. They're clean and new and have.....
WINDOWS!!! I was actually blinded by sunlight during lessons...
Amazing. Hope you all have a great summer!!! JAY!
February 5, 2010
Welcome to the launch of the brand spankin' new jaydeachman.com! My last site was launched in the winter of 2004 and served
me well through the years of touring and playing. A little while ago, while on a tour stop in Ottawa- my lifelong friend
Dedo Kola offered to give it an updated facelift and what you see before you is the result of his hard work.
So many thanks to him for this amazing site and many thanks to you for checking it out! Drop me a line and let me
know what you think. J!
- Theory Of A Deadman (Roadrunner)
- Copyright (vik/BMG)
- Loverboy (RCA/Columbia)
- Flash Bastard (Fm. Americoma)
- Damn the Diva (independent)
- Hemeon (Fm. Catfish Eureka/Sire/Warner)
- Brent Howard (Capitol)
- I, Napoleon (Geffen)
- Banned in the U.K. (Johnny Jet/A&M)
- Joe Brooks (Plum/A&M)
- Jel (MuchMusic rotation)
- Blake Havard (Independent)
- Robert E. Wilk (Independent)
- Andrea Klas (Independent)
- Default (TVT) US Platinum+
- Jessica Beach (Independent)
- Billy The Kid (independent- cd produced by Raine Maida)
- The Veer Union (Universal)
- Sara Bareilles
- Alice In Chains
- Default (TVT) US Platinum etc.
- Theory of a Dead Man (Gold Record)
- Daniel Wesley (604 Universal)
- The Years (TVT/604)
- A Perfect Day (BMG)
- Kevin Parent "Grand Parleur..." (3X+ Platinum, 4 Juno nominations)
- Bif Naked (Atlantic)
- Holly McNarland (Universal)
- Templar (EMI)
- Paperboys (Juno winner)
- Special Guests (Attic)
- Social Distortion
- Mike Ness (Solo)
- Winston (Independent/Factor)
- Charlie "Chalo" Quintana
- Dennis Chambers
- John "J.R." Robinson
- Kenny Aronoff
- Terry Bozzio
- Louie Bellson
- Peter Erskine
- Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X)
- Mathew Good
- Greg Archilla
- Rick Parashar
- Matt Hyde
- Mike Fraser
- John Webster
- Johnny Potoker
- Kevin Hamilton
- Jamey Koch
- Warne Livesey
- Chad Kroeger
- Joey Moi
- Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes)
- Latif Tayour
- Danny Craig
- Mike K.
- Jeff Dawson
- Daniel Wesley (08-09)
- Theory Of A Deadman (US 06)
- Paul Gilbert (Japan/Asia 05)
- Default (03-10)
- Copyright (01)
- Loverboy (97-09)
- Flash Bastard (US 02)
- Hemeon (99)
- Mike Bzowie (00)
- Sound & Score
- Skunkhouse
- Orca Pacific
- Author of drum articles for Drums etc. (Regular Column), Canadian Musician and more.
- Seminar/clinics on studio drumming for CDIS (Canadian College) and others
- Drum coach for many top drummers on Atlantic, Sony, Nettwerk, and others
- Extensive music education including graduate of Drummer's Collective N.Y.C.
- Private additional extensive study with Jim Chapin, Matt Chamberlain, Dom Famularo, John Fisher and others.
- Zildjian cymbals
- Vater drumsticks
- Evans drumheads
- Puresound snare wires
I’ve been fortunate to study with some of the world’s most celebrated drummers and teachers and I love to impart this knowledge to drummers of all ages and abilities. I customize study programs to each individual based on their expectations and goals.
These can include but are not limited to:
- Basic to advanced hand/foot technique including Gladstone free stroke, Moeller finger control and more. I draw from my extensive study with Jim Chapin, Dom Famularo, John Fisher and Don Reid to form my techniques.
- Different styles of grooves and fills including rock, funk, Afro-Cuban, hybrids and everything in between. Over the years I’ve studied with several masters in these styles such as Mike Clark, Matt Chamberlain, Duduka Da Fonseca, Bobby Sanabria, Zack Danziger, Kim Plainfield and more to learn the essence of these grooves.
- Double bass technique I use several different programs to teach power, speed and endurance for double bass players.
- Playing to a click is fun and easy! I promise!!!
- Preparing for a studio session - specialized programs for drummers who are preparing for an important show or session in the near future.
- Short to long term study programs, to suit your immediate and future needs.
I teach at the downtown location of Tom Lee Music Vancouver at 929 Granville Street or at your home or studio. Please contact me for any specific questions or more information.
- www.zildjian.com
My only serious choice since 1995!
- www.vater.com
Only the finest wood and quality for my 1A wood tips!
- www.evansdrumheads.com
Last longer than the energizer bunny and consistently sound better.
- www.puresoundpercussion.com
Best snare wires in the business
- www.daddariocanada.com
Part of my family for over 15 years
- www.daytonboots.com

- Dedo soluTions
 My rockin' buddy who created and hosts this site for me (don't forget for free Jay!!!)
- www.artofwarm.com
 Cutting edge original outerwear designs
- www.metalsludge.tv
The one the only the legendary.
- www.loverboyband.com
One of Canada's most successful bands ever!
- www.tomleemusic.ca
When in Vancouver I teach at the downtown location!
- www.defaultonline.com
Good friends and a blast to work with.
- www.moderndrummer.com
Great resource for drummers the world over.
- www.drummagazine.com
Great new design on this site.
- www.604records.com
Say hi to Jonathan from me.
- www.angelahubbard.com
As seen by her fantastic work on my site!
- www.dunnett.com
Knife edge innovation in custom drums! The secret weapon of all the heavies.
- www.mattchamberlain.com
Personal website of one of the masters.
- www.curtbisquera.com
"Grease is a spice, man!" Go Curt!
- www.johnjrrobinson.com
More than 30 grammies and counting. The guy who brought me to Zildjian!
- www.drumsmith.com
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