DOESH is proud to announce the release of our premiere single “All in Good Time” featuring Dani.Mitchell and is the duo of Don Martin on bass and Josh Dekaney on drums. Having made lots of music together with other groups for almost a decade, the two teamed up during the quarantine simply to play music together. It grew into recording the bass and drums followed by additional over dubs of percussion, guitars, electronics, and many special guest song writers/MCs/instrumentalists including Dani.Mitchell, Brian Jackson, Shatik Austin, Jamal Wilson, Sam Kininger, Dave Solazzo, Mark Nanni, Sharrif Simmons, Kofi Kari, and Damiesha Ricks. DOESH is based in Syracuse, New York.
Including Tristan Leral - guitar, mixing, & mastering, Gary Carter - vocals, and Josh Dekaney - drums, percussion, & vocals.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mf29UY2xL3w
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-in-good-time-feat-dani-mitchell-single/1581669132
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1eMngfH6cQyGyCjfcdPqhP?si=6b480e393e07415f
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Happy to announce Three Movements for Drumset by Ox and Lamb Percussion Publications. Written in 2020, the three movements are for a 4-piece drumset with a cowbell. They are inspired by the 16th note grid accents and concepts from The New Breed by Gary Chester. Exploring the intersections of the back beat with various feels and time changes, the movements incorporate open handed and crossed playing that emphasizes solid timekeeping and groove. Big thanks to Dr. Joshua Smith from Ox and Lamb for publishing these solos.
I. Ode to the Grid
II. Five and Four
III. Sea Change
https://www.oxandlambmusic.com/product/three-movements-for-drumset/
Read MoreThe last time in my life that I can remember going six weeks with out making music with other musicians in real time was 1984 before I joined band at Wells middle school in Houston, TX. Since then I have always been making music with other people in the same room. It might have just been: playing on a practice pad drumming with a fellow student in a practice room, or playing in marching band, percussion ensemble, concert band, or musicals, or drumming for dance class, choir, and church.
Read MoreAll the Americas wins a 2020 Sammy award for Best Recording Other Styles. Many thanks to Cyro Baptista with musicians: Mark Nanni, Don Martin, Dave Solazzo, Leon Powell, and engineers: Jeremy Johnston & Iuri Oriente. Immeasurable love to my family. Very proud of this album and these fantastic musicians.
Read MoreHad a great time conducting the 10-12th grade jazz band for the Broome County Music Educators Association. Congrats to all the students. They performed Us, Sambita, Since I Fell for You, and St. Louis Blues. Many thanks to Kris Gilbert and Jackie Kovacs for making it happen.
Read MoreThe Intention will perform their first show of all original music from Mark Nanni’s latest album “Towns and Spaces in Between” and Josh Dekaney’s album “All the Americas”. We are pleased to perform at the Nelson Odeon Theater just a few miles outside of Cazenovia, NY. It’s a cozy spot with home made pies and great hospitality. The building was the historic Nelson grange until its recent transformation into the Nelson Odeon theater.
Read MoreI will be playing percussion and drums in the pit of Beauty and the Beast at Syracuse Stage from November 22 - January 7. Music director Brian Cimmet returns to conduct and play piano for the small orchestra of violin, cello, trumpet, flute, oboe, reeds, bass, keyboards, and percussion/drums. The orchestra is located under neath the stage and is hidden from view except for Cimmet who can be seen conducting the cast on video monitors in the back of the hall.
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