I'm Paul Stenning and I've been playing drums for about 25 years. I come from Sussex, UK.
I've a very broad range of musical styles and over the years I've played in various Brass, Big Band, Jazz, Soul and Rock style bands, both covers and originals, and done numerous shows.
I am currently playing in one regular band, Functionality, a 13-piece party band playing all sorts of stuff, a 6-piece "pop/rock" band and from time to time a 22 piece big band.
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My current main set-up is a Pearl MLX kit in sheer blue:
22x16 Kick; 8x8, 10x10, 12x10, 14x12, 15x15 Toms; 12x7 Pearl Soprano FX maple snare; 14x4 Yamaha copper piccolo snare.
I recently upgraded the hardware to the new Pearl 2000 range (in my opinion probably the finest stands available!).
I also use Iron Cobra hi-hat and double pedals. Cymbals are 13" K/Z combo on the hi-hat and various K's around the kit, plus the odd A Custom.
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A difficult one, this, as there are numerous!
Here goes:
Buddy Rich, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jon Hiseman, Dennis Chambers and the late, great Jeff Porcaro
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I've been a founder member of the Soul Kats for some 14 years now. We don't play very often anymore (about once every 18 months!) but when we do, we're a 12 piece soul, rhythm 'n' blues band with a great horn section.
My current main band is a 13-piece function band called Functionality and we play a wide range of covers from soul, rock, pop old and new. It's a good band and available now for bookings! See my links for more info.!
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Recently managed to persuade the wife to let me go and buy a second kit, on the basis I needed another one for smaller jazz/big band gigs...!
I went for a Premier Artist Heritage Birch in jazz sizes (18x14 kick, 10x9 and 12x9 toms & 14x14 floor) in White Marine Pearl. It's a nice little kit and I think it'll be perfect for rehearsing and smaller gigs. Very retro!
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