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It’s been a long labor of love. We are in the mixing & mastering stages of my new record DRONE.
Please take a look and see if there is something you might like to help support my musical journey. I look forward to putting out a world class record and thank you for all your support over the years!
Johnny “Cee” Calarco is a professional musician who has toured all over the world with various artists. He plays, sings and writes music on the guitar and piano, but his main instrument that has garnered him some national attention has been the drums. John’s list of who he has performed / recorded with is as eclectic as it is impressive. Some of the names include Joy Askew (Peter Gabriel keyboardist), Daryl Stuermer (guitarist w/Phil Collins-Genesis), Tori Amos, The Brothers Johnson , Roscoe Beck, Greg Koch , Willy Porter, Kate Pearson (B-52s), Andy Summers (The Police), Nils Lofgren (Bruce Springsteen), Stanley Jordan, G.E. Smith, Marcus Miller, Johan Stengard, Todd Sucherman, and many more.
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Calarco has played drums for Big Bang Theory, Tony Brown, Greg Koch and the Tone Controls as well as the Willy Porter Band. The band toured the United States with The Cranberries and Toad the Wet Sprocket. Since then, he has had the opportunity to record with many various talented artists throughout the United States and is available for session work both remotely as well as in person.
42
YEARS ACTIVE
600
SESSIONS
54
RECORDS
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Johnny Cee has a talent for improvisation honed to spontaneous perfection by the demands of top flight session work. With more than forty years experience employed in recording studios either reading the notes or free improvisation Johnny is at home within the recording environment as he is on stage performing. Working in many genres of music including; Blues, soul, R&B, Rock & Roll, and Country Americana.
Drumset Specs
Pearl Drums
Sabian Cymbals
Vic Firth Sticks
Humes & Berg Cases
Sennheiser Microphones
Shure In-Ears
“…Johnny Cee is a great instructor and has helped me a lot improve my drumming skills. I highly recommended regardless your level…”
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