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  • Genre: Fusion / Progressive / Rock

    Location LOS ANGELES, California, US

    Profile Views: 399007

    Last Login: 11/8/2010

    Member Since 6/13/2006

    Website www.virgildonati.com

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    .. .. .......... .. .. .... .. ..Don't miss a beat by joining Virgil's free newsletter. You will receive all the latest happenings as well as all the latest clinic dates and what's going on with Virgildonati.com... Enter your e-mail below to sign up!.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .......... .. .. .... .. ........Latest ..online lessons..: ...... .. ........Lesson 050 - Backsticking 101............ ........Lesson 049 - Analyzing and Subdividing 19/16........ ........Lesson 048 - 16th Note Odd-Time Signatures (Part 2)........ ........Lesson 047 - 16th Note Odd-Time Signatures........ ........Lesson 046 - Defining Odd-Time Signatures/Meters........ ........Lesson 045 - Improvising over 3-stroke singles /w turnaround......... ........Lesson 044 - Double Bass Paradiddles with Inserts........ ........Lesson 043 - 3 Stroke Singles for Double Bass Drums...... .. .... .. .... .. .. .... .. ..........Latest ..highlight videos..:........ .. ........Virgil Clinic in Australia with Rufus Philpot (4 of 4) ........ ........Virgil Clinic in Australia with Rufus Philpot (3 of 4) ........ ........Virgil Clinic in Australia with Rufus Philpot (2 of 4) ........ ........Virgil Clinic in Australia with Rufus Philpot (1 of 4) .. ........ ........Supertrio at the Basement in Sydney.. ........ ........Polyrhythmic Moments in Longmont.. ........ ........Solo in Opole, Poland.. ........ ........Montreal Drum Fest 2004........ ........Drum Solo - PAS 2002........ ........Drum Solo - Breda, Holland........ ........Joel Hoekstra - Last Session Day........ ........Montreal Drum Fest - Planet X rehearsing backstage........ .... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. ..Many drummers come to mind who've had a hand in raising the bar - leading by example with faster chops, innovative use of the instrument, more complex rhythms, more creative phrasing, and in general, better musicmanship. But few have turned as many heads as Virgil Donati. .. .. Virgil Donati established himself as a premier session and touring drummer in his native Australia as a member of fusion groups Loose Change and On The Virg, a fouding member of pop-rock band Southern Sons and Taste, and plenty of touring with other local and international acts such as Branford Marsalis, George Cables, Mark Murphy and many others. .. .. Since moving to the United States, Virgil has worked with the likes of ..Planet X.., ..Steve Vai Band.., ..Freakhouse.., Tribal Tech, ..CAB.., Ring of Fire and solo artists such as ..Derek Sherinian.., Steve Walsh, Mark Boals and many more. He's been causing heads to turn and jaws to drop across the country, on the clinic trail, and setting new performance standards for the L.A. studio scene. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .... .. .. Virgil is known amongst drummers as a technical virtuoso, having developed incredible power and flexibility (whilst playing traditional grip), mastered polyrhythyms, odd-time playing and intricate phrasing, attained blinding quickness and powerful, metronomic precision - all with a rare attention to showmanship and visual playing. .. .. But it is no secret that it's Virgil's feet that have gained him the most attention, both in Australia and internationally. Having developed incredible speed both with single and double-stroke rolls on the bass drums, he is able to hold complex, often odd-time and syncopated ostinatos at ridiculous tempos with his feet whilst soloing freely and musically with his hands. .. .. It's been a long time coming. Virgil has been besieged with questions on his techniques and ideas. Learn more about him by visiting ..Virgildonati.com..!........ .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ..

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    .......... .. ........ ....Gambale Donati Fierabracci.... Made in Australia (2007) .. ..BUY THIS ALBUM...... .. ...... ....Virgil Donati .... Stretch (1995) .... .......... ....On The Virg .... Serious Young Insects (1999) .. ..BUY THIS ALBUM...... .......... ....Virgil Donati.. ..Just Add Water (1997) .... .......... ....Planet X .. ..Universe (2000) .... .......... ....Planet X .. ..Moonbabies (2002) .... ........Click here to view more of Virgil's discography ........

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Don't miss a beat by joining Virgil's free newsletter. You will receive all the latest happenings as well as all the latest clinic dates and what's going on with Virgildonati.com. Enter your e-mail below to sign up!

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Many drummers come to mind who've had a hand in raising the bar - leading by example with faster chops, innovative use of the instrument, more complex rhythms, more creative phrasing, and in general, better musicmanship. But few have turned as many heads as Virgil Donati.

Virgil Donati established himself as a premier session and touring drummer in his native Australia as a member of fusion groups Loose Change and On The Virg, a fouding member of pop-rock band Southern Sons and Taste, and plenty of touring with other local and international acts such as Branford Marsalis, George Cables, Mark Murphy and many others.

Since moving to the United States, Virgil has worked with the likes of Planet X, Steve Vai Band, Freakhouse, Tribal Tech, CAB, Ring of Fire and solo artists such as Derek Sherinian, Steve Walsh, Mark Boals and many more. He's been causing heads to turn and jaws to drop across the country, on the clinic trail, and setting new performance standards for the L.A. studio scene.

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Virgil is known amongst drummers as a technical virtuoso, having developed incredible power and flexibility (whilst playing traditional grip), mastered polyrhythyms, odd-time playing and intricate phrasing, attained blinding quickness and powerful, metronomic precision - all with a rare attention to showmanship and visual playing.

But it is no secret that it's Virgil's feet that have gained him the most attention, both in Australia and internationally. Having developed incredible speed both with single and double-stroke rolls on the bass drums, he is able to hold complex, often odd-time and syncopated ostinatos at ridiculous tempos with his feet whilst soloing freely and musically with his hands.

It's been a long time coming. Virgil has been besieged with questions on his techniques and ideas. Learn more about him by visiting Virgildonati.com!......
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Member Since:

June 13, 2006

Sounds Like:

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Gambale Donati Fierabracci
Made in Australia (2007)
BUY THIS ALBUM

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Virgil Donati
Stretch (1995) ..


On The Virg
Serious Young Insects (1999)
BUY THIS ALBUM


Virgil Donati
Just Add Water (1997)


Planet X
Universe (2000)


Planet X
Moonbabies (2002)

Click here to view more of Virgil's discography

Record Label:

Unknown Major

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