Roots
(all from Wilmington, Delaware - home town)
Johnny Neel - Grammy award nominee recognized for his work with the Allman Brothers, John Mayall, Irma Thomas, Ann Peebles, Marie Osmond, the Oak Ridge Boys and Travis Tritt.
Ernie Watts - (Two-time Grammy Award winner - featured on recordings by artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley and Buddy Rich Big Band to Frank Zappa)
George Thorogood
Don Schiff
Dave Schiff
Educational Influences
Michael Bookspan - Percussionist, Assistant Timpanist and Principal Percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra
Saul Goodman - faculty at the Juilliard School of Music. Timpanist, teacher, composer, author, conductor, and timpanist with the New York Philharmonic for nearly two generations.
Jim Chapin - Most influential drum set educator of the 20th cenutry. Author of the definitve book on coordinated- independence and student of Sanford Agustus Moeller. (Moeller Method)
Dom Famularo
Jacob offers Audition Preparation
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Jacob has studied with 2 musicians, drummers, educators recognized for their contributions by the world, at large and specifically by Percussive Arts Society's "Hall of Fame".
- Jim Chapin - Author of the definitve book on coordinated- independence and Moeller Method Master.
- Michael Bookspan - Percussionist, Assistant Timpanist and Principal Percussionist with the Philadelphia Orchestra
Jim Chapin (seated), Kenwood Dennard and Jacob.
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Ben Henriques - Montreal free lance musician, saxophonist, sound engineer, and producer
http://www.menc.org The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.
www.vicfirth. com Jacob is a member of Vic Firth Education Team (Private Drum Teacher)
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