Giorgi Lomidze

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Giorgi Lomidze

About

Paiste Artist Since
February 2020

Nationality
Georgia

Main Affiliations
Independent
Erisioni

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Biography

I'm Giorgi, musician and drummer. I was born in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia and I dedicate my life to music. I’ve been playing Paiste Formula 602’s and 2002’s for several years for all my live shows, corporate events or in the studio. My musical journey began when I was 6 years old playing the violin and piano. My main influence at the time was Georgian Folklore music. When I turned 16, I started drumming. With 18 years of age I began playing with professional musicians. During the upcoming 5 years I majored in Jazz at Music University. After I graduated college, I kept gathering playing experience in approximately 45 band projects. In 2015 I was part of the Big Drum Bonanza Festival which was organized by Thomas Lang with over 250 drummers from around the world. Participating judges included Thomas Lang, Gergo Borlai, Matt Garstka, Stanton Moore, Jeff Hamilton, George Kolias, Chris Coleman, Virgil Donati, Chad Wackerman, Derek Roddy, Aquiles Priester, Rich Redmond, Gregg Bissonette. In 2017 I was invited to a drum camp with the world's renowned drum masterclass educators such as Stanton Moore, Keith Carlock, George Kolias and two drummers from Greece. I got the chance to jam on a Funk duet together with Stanton Moore. Today, I am a proud Paiste Artist and many interesting things are waiting for me in the future. Music brings me to life and gives me the energy and strength to never give up! Thank you.

Setup Cymbals

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    Sizes: 18", 20"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Aggressive, bright, energetic, trashy. Medium range, complex mix. Responsive feel, explosive attack. Powerful, cutting effect cymbal for exotic accents. A good cymbal for noisy crash riding at higher volume levels.

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    Sizes: 14", 15"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.

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    Sizes: 18", 22"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Dark, warm, strong, exotic, sizzling, earthy. Wide range, slightly complex and dense mix. Fairly soft, responsive feel. Great for explosive, strong, dark accents. Complex, washy ride sound. A modern China cymbal with a wide spectrum for various musical applications. “The China is nearly smooth”, states Vinnie Colaiuta.

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    Sizes: 10", 8"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Warm, airy, snarling, silvery. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a very responsive, explosive splash sound. Low tuned effect cymbal for lively accents in moderate volume. Well suited for hand-playing. Vinnie Colaiuta explains: “They are sweet, they are these kind of punctuation marks in the background.”

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