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Levi Velasquez

Levi Velasquez

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Levi Velasquez is an international musician, arranger, composer, producer and percussion instructor from Tempe, AZ. He is a former full time member of the Carvin Jones Band and has played over 3,000 shows in 43 countries over five continents.

Levi has performed with some of the biggest names in popular, alternative and roots music including Taj Mahal, She Wants Revenge, Powerman 5000, The Yardbirds, Nazareth, Jefferson Airplane, Soulfly, Sublime, Kenny Chesney, Social Distortion, Dillinger Escape Plan, Atreyu, Authority Zero, Dirty Heads, The Expendables, BB King, Buddy Guy, Cypress Hill, Alien Ant Farm, Great White, Faster Pussycat, Paper Tongues, Filter, Phunk Junkeez, Nico Vega and many more.

As an international touring drummer, Levi brings excitement to the stage every time he performs. His ability to play many genres brings the music to life and provides a solid backbone for any band.   Specializing in all genres of rock, blues, jazz, Latin and funk, Levi has an uncanny ability to find the perfect groove every time. In the past decade, Levi has been honored with several awards for his contributions to the blues genre and was once heralded as "The best blues drummer in Europe" by the German Blues Society.

Levi has 26 years of experience as a performer and is a member of the Percussive Arts Society.

He is currently working as a producer and performer on the debut album for Mechanical Ranch, a Synth Wave Alternative Rock duo based in Phoenix, Arizona. They will be releasing their record in late 2021.

American and Europen tour dates are in the works for several projects in 2022. Details to come.

Levi also endorses Pearl Drums, Kickport, Vic Firth drumsticks and Love Custom Snare Drums.

"Levi is an extremely well educated percussion virtuoso who completes the music with elements of rock, jazz and Latin music". - Bilety FM, Poland

"Drummer Levi Velasquez has a strong sense of rhythm, plays with clockwork precision and puts on a solo show that is world class". - Blues News Magazine, Germany

"...a unique and exciting performer." -Chicago Blues Guide Magazine, USA

"Fantastic Soloist!" - Billy Cobham, legendary jazz drummer/Miles Davis.

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