Q Drums under construction
For lessons and other info call Rick Quintanal 203-820-4367 or e-mail rickq@optonline.net
Rick majored in music at the University of California at San Jose, studied drums with Maestro Eugene Graves, Anthony Cirone ( principle percussionist with the San Francisco symphony), and Chuck Brown ( leading S.F. Bay area teacher whose students include Terry Bozzio and DavidGaribaldi ). He was an assistant teacher in Chucks studio for 5 years. He has been teaching for over 30 years.
Rick performed and toured with The Don Ellis Orchestra, George Duke, John Klemmer, Kenny Rankin, and Jorge Santanas' Malo, and has worked in both the L.A. and San Francisco recording scene with various artists.
He is well versed in all styles of playing, including jazz, rock, latin, and abstract creative forms. Rick currently teaches privately in his studio in Fairfield, at theTurnpike Music Garage, and at the New Canaan YMCA, and performs weekly with various local musicians, including Crystal Cymbalogy, Cyn Q, Otis and the Hurricanes, Dave Anderson, Rob Silvan, Rob Aries, his own creative project Q
Rick majored in music at the University of California at San Jose, studied drums with Maestro Eugene Graves, Anthony Cirone ( principle percussionist with the San Francisco symphony), and Chuck Brown ( leading S.F. Bay area teacher whose students include Terry Bozzio and DavidGaribaldi ). He was an assistant teacher in Chucks studio for 5 years. He has been teaching for over 30 years.
Rick performed and toured with The Don Ellis Orchestra, George Duke, John Klemmer, Kenny Rankin, and Jorge Santanas' Malo, and has worked in both the L.A. and San Francisco recording scene with various artists.
He is well versed in all styles of playing, including jazz, rock, latin, and abstract creative forms. Rick currently teaches privately in his studio in Fairfield, at theTurnpike Music Garage, and at the New Canaan YMCA, and performs weekly with various local musicians, including Crystal Cymbalogy, Cyn Q, Otis and the Hurricanes, Dave Anderson, Rob Silvan, Rob Aries, his own creative project Q
