Damien Schmitt

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I went to see Jean-Luc Ponty in Austin, TX last friday night. I never heard of Damien Schmitt before but was very impressed with his playing, great soloist and a very expressive drummer. Baron Browne was playing bass and they were both rockin'.

If you get a chance to check out Damien, do it!
 
I started a thread on Damien Schmitt a while back. I think it got one response.

He is largely unknown outside France, but he is simply frightening!
If you put Jojo Mayer, Dennis Chambers and Dave Weckl in a blender and then add some steroid juice and Tabasco sauce, you'd get Damien. Check him out with a Swedish bass player called Hadrien Ferraud.
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Yes he is definately worth checking out. He was playing Meinl cymbals and i was so impressed that i am seriously looking at Meinl, particularlly the "Byzance" line.
 
Again, he's one of my favourite newly discovered drummers. He's got insane chops, nice groove and musicality, with a touch of showmanship, happiness and pinch AD/HD. An inspiration!
 
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