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President
- Bongo Boy Music School
Drum/Percussion & Recording Software Instructor,
Songwriter, Producer, Music Production
Teaching Hours - Monday (5-9), Tuesday (3-9), Wednesday
(3-9), Thursday (3-6), Saturday (10am-2:30pm)
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Ed's chemistry is about soul, feel, emotion and groove whether
performing, producing music or teaching students at Bongo
Boy Music School.
Growing up in Northbrook, IL, Ed started his musical career
at age six on piano and saxophone. He studied classical and
jazz throughout his early years, while at the same time taking
up marimba and vibraphone. By the time he was in eighth grade,
he was playing four-mallet marimba and vibe pieces at college
levels. His playing progressed through his high school years
winning awards and contests in both jazz and classical performance.
While in high school, Ed began taking drum set lessons with
Ward Durrett, and realized that music had become more than
just a hobby. After being accepted to Indiana University School
of Music for percussion performance, Ed's vision and development
immediately grew to a much higher level. During his first
year at I.U., Ed attended a drum clinic given by Kenny Aronoff.
He approached Kenny to see if he gave private lessons outside
of the music school and within the next week, was taken under
his wing as one of his few students. Ed began studying drums
and percussion for a few of years outside of IU and qiuickly
realized what he was not able to find within the music school
itself.
Since then, Ed has continued to bring his sound and energy
to many national acts on the road and in the studio. He has
performed with artists such as John Prine, Jill Sobule, Dar
Williams, Todd Snider and Bob & Tom, just to name a few.
The time and work Ed put forth touring with Prine helped earn
the band a Grammy nomination for the album, "John Prine Live
On Tour". He has also performed on such shows as Jay Leno,
Conan O' Brian, and Austin City Limits, along with numerous
national syndicated radio shows and local live broadcasts.
Ed continues to play in front of thousands of people every
month, and has become one of the top call drummers/percussionists
in the Indianapolis recording scene, and the surrounding areas.
Ed plays DW drums, Sabian cymbals, REMO,
LP & Meinl percussion
Ed
produces music for singer/songwriters, bands, mulit-media
projects and tons of other applications
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VERY SHORT LIST OF COMMERCIALS / JINGLES ED HAS RECORDED:
Galyans
- TV & Radio Spots (Drums & Percussion)
Dura Builders - Television & Radio Spots (Drums
& Percussion)
Meijer - TV & Radio Spots (75 spots to date) (Drums
& Percussion)
HBO, Showtime - Multiple Cable TV Spots (Drums &
Percussion)
Promus Hotel Conference - Filmed Spots (Drums &
Percussion)
Eli Lily (Prozac Spot) - TV Spots (Drums & Percussion)
Eli Lily (Zyprexa Spot) - 3 minute filmed spot (Drums
& Percussion)
O'Brian Car Dealership - TV & Radio Spots (Drums
& Percussion)
Subway - TV & Radio Spots (Drums & Percussion)
Big Ten Sports - Radio Spots (Drums & Percussion)
Carpet One - TV & Radio Spots with B.B. King (Drums)
Simon Malls - TV & Radio Spots (Percussion)
Merck Pharmaceuticals - TV & Radio Spots (Drums
& Percussion)
Hampton Inn Hotels - TV & Radio Spots (Drums &
Percussion)
Don Sisk Pontiac - TV & Radio Spots (Drums &
Percussion)
Kittles Furniture - TV & Radio Spots (Drums &
Percussion)
Auto Desk - TV & Radio Spots (Drums & Percussion)
Bill Estes Chevrolet - TV & Radio Spots (4 spots)
(Drums & Percussion)
Bristol Meyers - TV & Radio Spots (Drums &
Percussion)
Southwest Airlines - Southwest Airlines Promo Film
(Drums & Percussion)
St. Johns Cancer Center - TV Spots (Drums & Percussion,
Programming)
Access Indiana - Radio Spots (Drums & Percussion)
Alpha Chi Omega - House remix for Flash Animation (Drums,
Percussion, Programming)
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VERY SHORT LIST OF ARTISTS ED HAS PERFORMED WITH:
Bob & Tom, John Prine, Bonnie Raitt,
Eddie Money, Jill Sobule, The Subdudes, Todd Snider, Dar Williams,
Tom Waits, Ray Boltz, Russ Taft, The Delevantes, Heather Eatman,
Larry Crane and many more.
 
 
 
 
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