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Gregory Pataca.

Drummer-Percussionist & Producer-Beatcreator Gregory Pataca is one outstanding Musician. was born the 6th of January 1968 on Curaçao N.A. At the young age of 8 his interest for music became apparent. He started first by learning to play the piano. Growing up with the sounds of the Caribbean he is really dedicated to his talent, first as a percussionist and soon after as a drummer. By the time he turned 11 he had moved with his parents to the Netherlands where it became clear that his real passion was percussion and drums. While studying music and working he started playing in several semi-professional bands which for him would turn out to be the stepping stone to his new status as a great musician. In 1995 he stopped working the 9am to 5pm and started making a living playing with national and international bands.....Currently he works as a freelancer with artists such as Tasha's World (MD), Maikal X (Ex Postmen), Amsterdam Faya Allstars, Yuli Minguel, Gypian, Rass Motivated, Marlon Asher, Jamelody, Rashilo, Miss Irma Derby, Ziggi Recado, Laurrhie Brouns, Giovanca Ostian and Rajae EL Mouhandiz (MD), Orange Grove just to mention a few. He recorded with Ron-le-Bass, Maikal X, Rootsriders, Flowriders, Boris, Hind, Ziggi Recado and Caprice.

Gregory Pataca is olso the owner from GPOnline-Drumlab the 24/7 hour service where he can record real custom vintage live drums and percussion analog and digital. Check out www.gponlinedrumlab.com for more info.

He is also part of the successfull project Tribute2BobMarley (Roots Riders), with who he had a cluster of theater tours through Netherlands, went international with a few special trips to Africa and the Caribbean. Besides his performances on stage, he brings his knowledge and experience to young talents: He is a professor in drums at the Rotterdam Pop Academy Zadkine Moreover he gives workshops on a regular base, With his broad taste and remarkable knowledge of all the good pop music and world music has to offer, Gregory Pataca has become one popular drummers-percussionist in the live circuit. And has proved that he is a purebred all-round musician.

Discography: Madrettor - Live Rotterdam (1993). Veronica Medina - Confiesalo (1994). Ragga Oktay - Sonsuza Kadar (1997). Rage - Pauze Afschijd (1998). Tilt! - It's a new day ( 2001). Tashas World - World Domination ( 2005 ). Flowriders " Starcraft " Special Japan Edition ( 2006 ). Boris - Holy Pleasure ( 2006 ). Farida Merville - Question Mark ( 2007 ). Rootsriders - So Much More ( 2009 ). Maikal X - The Best In You ( 2009 ). Maikal X - Genesis ( 2010 ). Ziggi Recado - Get Out ( 2011 ). Ziggi Recado - The Green Sessions ( 2011 ). Ron-Le-Bass - Pure Groove ( 2011 ).

Instruments: Yamaha Oak Custom X, Yamaha Oak Custom, Yamaha Al Foster Hip gig, Yamaha Recording Custom, Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute nouveau, Yamaha Club Jordan, Yamaha DTX - M12 Multi Pad, Yamaha DT-10 & DT-20 Triggers. Gregory: I play Yamaha drums for more than 15 years now and I must say the feedback it gives me is just off the hook.There is nothing to complain. I always get the sound that I want and it's very easy to tune and adjust. It's just a blessing for a purebred drummer to play yamaha drums.

Gregory Pataca GSM: +31615541656 E-mail: info@gregorypataca.net E-mail: gregorypataca@gmail.com Web-site: www.gregorypataca.net

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