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About
Paiste Artist Since
October 2010
Nationality
United States
Main Affiliation
Independent
Website
www.johnmacaluso.com
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Biography
New York born drummer John Macaluso has recorded over 200 albums and toured worldwide as a session drummer, recording artist, teacher, clinician and producer. He has 1 Platinum and 3 Gold albums to his credit. John has played for some of the world's top artists in many different genres of music spanning from speed metal to Rap. John has taught around the world in many schools, institutes, and colleges for over 35+ years. He provides Private lessons, drum clinics, and masterclasses in the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia. His original drumming style using linear drumming mixed with deep pocket hard rock has made him a very requested drum clinician around the globe. Clinics have been a specialty for John who has been traveling from school to school spreading this style for the last 2 decades. With the change of the world and travel in the last 2 years, he has been doing clinics and seminars online. He was the owner, teacher, and organizer of THE MUSIC LAB music school in New York. The school had private lessons for drums and percussion as well as guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals. The students would work together for events such as live concerts and seminars. He was the songwriter, drummer, and producer for his solo album titled, The Radio Waves Goodbye by John Macaluso & Union Radio. The record features James LaBrie, singer of Dream Theater, and Mike DiMeo singer of Riot on vocals as well as guitarists Chris Caffery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Marco Sfogli (PFM) master keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij and many more well-known players. The album was released on Lion Records. Songwriter, lyricist, drummer, and co-producer of the critically acclaimed album from ARK “Burn The Sun”, released on Steve Vai’s Favored Nations label, NTS & Inside Out Music. Other album production include Stone Leaders and Creation’s End. Recording and touring list includes: Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X, ARK, TNT, James LaBrie (Dream Theater), Michael Romeo, Riot, Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns and Roses), KRS-One, Union Radio, Joe Lynn Turner, Uli Jon Roth, George Lynch, Pete Steel, Felicia Collins (David Letterman Show), Starbreaker, Dee Snider, Powermad, Spread Eagle, Miljenko Matijevic, Danny Miranda (Queen), The Good Rats, Randy Coven, Alex Masi, Vitalij Kuprij, Chris Caffery (Trans Siberian Orchestra), Bobby Hambel (Biohazard), Tony Bongiovi, Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Danny Spitz (Anthrax), MCM, Metal Mike (Rob Halford), Dave Eggar (Evanescence), Tore Moren and Roger Staffelbach, Mike Orlando, Marco Mendoza, Tomorrow’s Eve, Lars Lind John has recorded multiple movie soundtracks including David Lynch’s “Wild At Heart” Movie starring Nicholas Cage and Laura Dern. John had a cameo appearance in the film as well as recorded the soundtrack with the band Powermad. The film won 1st place at the Cannes Film Festival in France in 1989. Other films include “Dad” Starring Jack Lemmon, “The Beatle Fan” and more. He currently lives in Rieti, Italy. Released a drum book titled “REPERCUSSIONS” (A Guide To Opening Your Creativity On The Drum Kit) and is about to release his second book on Linear Drumming titled “UNITED SOUNDS OF SEPARATION”. Has been featured in Modern Drummer Magazine multiple times and has also been a writer for the magazine as well as many other drum magazines. He is a Graduate of Musician’s Institute P.I.T. California, and has Studied privately with Joe Franco, Ralph Humphrey, Dom Famularo, Rod Morganstein, Casey Scherelle, Joe Porcaro, Tommy Aldridge, Jim Holland, Jim Chapin, Steve Houghton, Efrin Toro, and Chuck Silverman.
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Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy
Sound character: Bright, full, clean, energetic, strong. Fairly narrow range, fairly clean mix. Heavy response, controllable feel. Big, clean, glassy ping over a dry, dark and bell-like wash. The classic power ride sound for mainly Rock and Metal applications.
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Sizes: 14", 15", 16"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Mellow, warm, yet brilliant with a hissing shimmer. Medium range and fairly clean mix. Warm, light and woody open sound, paired with a well defined, soft chick-sound. A very classic hi-hat for multi-purpose application in different musical genres.
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Sizes: 14", 16", 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light
Sound character: Fairly dark, energetic. Medium wide range, complex mix. Explosive, shattering crash. Exotic stick sound over a complex, trashy wash. Assertive china for exotic effects. While Color Sound 900 feature essentially the same sound and function as the 900 Series, the color coating causes a slightly drier sound, shortens the sustain a bit, and results in a more focused attack.
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Sizes: 5 1/2", 5 pc Set, 5", 6 1/2", 6", 7 1/2", 7 pc Set, 7", 8"
Volume: Soft
Weight: Medium
Sound character: Bright, warm, full, brilliant. Wide range, clean mix. Soft, extremely responsive. Explosive, shattering, glassy attack with modulating warm, full, long fade. Features an exotic, very dominant center tone with lively, flanging over- and undertones. Available individually or as sets on hardware mountable 5 and 7 arm holders. Well suited for upside down mounting over a ride bell.
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Sizes: 4", 6", 8"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy
Sound character: Bright, brilliant, warm. Narrow range, clean mix. Very responsive feel. Slightly shattering, explosive attack with warm, mellow bell-like fade. Features an exotic feeling, very dominant center tone with soft, swirling over- and undertones. Available individually, as pairs with straps, or strung up pairs. Could also be used as very unusual mini hats or mounted upside down over a ride bell.
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