On the road with Amy Cook
August 12, 2010
Amy has done several wonderful shows so far, and I know it is just going to keep getting better. What a joy to make music with her and Chepo each night, this is why I wanted to be a Musician.
Amy Cook Tour
August 6, 2010
I am headed out to tour with Amy Cook starting August 7th-and I can’t wait. She is a talented and creative Artist, I know we will make some wonderful music for those who attend…..make sure YOU are one of them!
Rumble King and Blues Train
May 4, 2010
Rumble King played a great show at a private event on saturday night….and I go to Orlando to play at The House of Blues with Blues Train this weekend. I already have my eye on some of the area rollercoasters….great music and great rides…can’t wait.
A Good Week For Session Work
April 24, 2010
I did two really different and very cool sessions wednesday and friday. John Ramey had me play on “Mary” one of my favorite songs we do live, and Ted Perlman brought me in on a country session he is Producing. Needless to say, doing two sessions with two of my favorite Musicians in a few days made quite a nice end to my week. I appreciate them both, and am honored to be a part of what they do.
Christopher Gabriel program interview
April 21, 2010
I just appeared on a wonderful program on WDAY in Fargo ND with Christopher Gabriel. He is an amazingly well rounded and knowledgeable guy with a great show! You can stream it online like I do from here in LA!
interview
http://cgabriel.com/cg-on-the-air/interviews/
This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Big Band does it again
April 13, 2010
Played another solid gig with Rex Merriweather’s big band tonight. We play every 2nd and 4th monday and the band is really coming into it’s own. I have the pleasure of playing with some of LA’s finest Musicians, and to have my friend Al Person on Percussion as well! It is just a little too much fun sometimes!
Canada went well-Levi went to number one
April 1, 2010
I am just back from Canada where I did a duel clinic with Charlie Crowe of Nashville songwriting and Brooks&Dunn fame. It was a great few days of teaching and music making, and Charlie was just such a blast to work with. Levi Kreis’ had the number ONE video at MTV.com this week and I played Drums on it. Levi is currently on Broadway, and I look forward to more gigs with him in the near future.
Sammy K and Charlie Crowe baby!
March 22, 2010
Hi all-
Well I have been very busy playing here in LA doing some really enjoyable gigs. This week I will part of the high energy sound of Rex Merriweather’s “This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Big Band” and then Charlie Crowe and I will be heading to Winnipeg Canada. We will be doing a duel clinic at Long&McQuade as well as some school visits and ’suprise’ local late night playing too. Charlie is such a good dude and Musician, I feel so Blessed to be playing and teaching with him this week.
Quite a week
February 24, 2010
I just finished doing a video shoot tonight, and it went really well. It was such a treat to be in a great room with everyone doing their job at a high level. I will finish mixing Christine Stevens new CD this week, and playing a Jazz gig with Michael Camacho…a wonderful singer! I am truly Blessed to live and work in LA.
2010 is busy and inspiring
February 21, 2010
2010 has taken off SO fast for me! I have been making some great music and I am co producing a CD that I am very proud of. Just this week I have played 2 great shows with Rumble King, done pre production for a video shoot and recorded with John Ramey. I am a truly Blessed person, and I am enjoying the journey.
What People Are Saying About Sammy...
"Sammy did an incredible job with the students, both in his drum clinic and his coaching sessions with several of the bands here at the festival. His enthusiasm is infectious, as he clearly has the time of his life behind the drums. The MU Jazz Band had an absolutely fabulous time - and a fabulous experience - with Sammy 'driving the bus'. The band never swung harder." James Olcott - Director Southwestern Ohio High School Jazz Festival
