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EVANS Artists
EVANS empowered these drummers to bring the beats and deliver the grooves that move us. Dive into their profiles to learn how they create music and why they choose EVANS – and D’Addario.
Larnell Lewis
In addition to his seat in Snarky Puppy, Larnell has toured the globe with some of the most well-known names in music, including Lalah Hathaway, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, and Kurt Elling.
Anika Nilles
Anika built a huge online following through her original music and drum videos and recently toured worldwide with guitar-legend Jeff Beck before his untimely passing in 2023.
Art Cruz
Metal master Art Cruz played bands like Prong and Winds of Plague before landing his dream gig as drummer for Lamb of God in 2019.
ROCK ARTISTS
KENNY ARONOFF
Kenny Aronoff, one of the most prolific studio drummers, has drummed for everyone from Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Bruce Springsteen to Tony Iommi, Smashing Pumpkins and Joe Satriani. Kenny longest tenures were for americana rockers John Mellencamp and John Fogerty.
ROBERT ‘SPUT’ SEARLIGHT
Well-known for his time in funk/fusion band Snarky Puppy, Sput was a previous longtime drummer for Snoop Dogg and currently tours with classic rock legends Toto. He also co-leads his own popular groove band Ghost Note.
GLENN KOTCHE
Longtime member of Wilco, multi-percussionist Glenn Kotche has one of the most unique signature sticks featuring a wave handle and Active Grip Clear lacquer.
FUNK ARTISTS
NATE SMITH
Nate Smith exploded online with some viral social media videos, but has been a top studio and touring drummer for years with artists like Dave Holland, Jose James, Brittany Howard, the Fearless Flyers, and his own band Kinfolk.
DENNIS CHAMBERS
The one-and-only Dennis Chambers has been playing EVANS drumheads for over 30 years. According to Dennis: “EVANS drumheads always provide me with a killer sound. They respond great and hold up very well.”
ADAM DEITCH
Funky beatmaker Adam Deitch includes John Scofield, Wycleaf Jean, and Pretty Lights amongst his credits, on top of co-founding funk jam band Lettuce and electronic duo project Break Science.
FUSION ARTISTS
KEITH CARLOCK
Keith Carlock has held the coveted drum seat with Steely Dan for over 20 years and has also worked with Sting, Toto, Wayne Krantz, and many others.
SENRI KAWAGUCHI
Japanese drum prodigy Senri first performed at the NAMM Show on behalf of Yamaha Drums when she was just 14 years old.
OMAR HAKIM
Omar Hakim’s impressive career ranges from David Bowie’s iconic album Let’s Dance to Miles Davis, Dire Straits, Sting, George Benson, Celine Dion, and the Foo Fighters.
JAZZ ARTISTS
JONATHAN BARBER
Voted the #1 Up-and-Coming drummer in Modern Drummer 2018, Jonathan has played with legends such as Pat Metheny and Erkyah Badu and also leads his own band Vision Ahead.
DAFNIS Prieto
Grammy-award winning Afro-Cuban drumming wizard Dafnis is a professor at the Frost School of Music and was notably named into the MacArthur Fellowship, commonly called the "Genius Grant", in 2011.
ALLISON MILLER
Metal master Art Cruz played bands like Prong and Winds of Plague before landing his dream gig as drummer for Lamb of God in 2019.
POP ARTISTS
BRIAN FRASIER-MOORE
On top of touring credits like Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Pink and Madonna, drumming superstar Brian Frasier-Moore has performed at the Oscars, the Grammy’s, and (3) SuperBowl halftime shows.
AARON STERLING
Aaron Sterling is one of the most recorded session drummers in the modern era and has played or recorded with artists such as John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Harry Styles, Madison Cunningham, and countless more.
Michel'le BAPTISTE
Raised in Texas, Michel’le grew up playing in church and went on to tour with top pop acts Fifth Harmony, Chloe & Hall, Normani, and Lizzo.
PROGRESSIVE ARTISTS
DANNY CAREY
The almighty Danny Carey of TOOL fame has been a longtime EVANS player, saying “EVANS has given me the products and support I need to maintain the quality and variety of my work for over 20 years.”
CRAIG BLUNDELL
UK-based Craig Blundell keeps very busy between studio sessions, clinics, and seminars, and touring with progressive rockers like Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree).
RICHIE MARTINEZ
Drummer for rising prog rock band Arch Echo, Richie Martinez says “I like to hit hard and want people to feel every note in their chest. EMAD Heavyweight provides durability, power, and delicious tone. It's pure rock n' roll."
METAL ARTISTS
ELOY CASAGRANDE
An EVANS and ProMark artist since he was 16 years old, drumming prodigy Eloy Casagrande was recently named the new drummer for metal juggernauts SLIPKNOT.
Charlie Benante
Though most well known as the drummer of the "Big 4" thrash metal band Anthrax, Charlie is also an avid guitarist and main composer for the band.
JAY WEINBERG
Since parting ways with Slipknot, Jay Weinberg has since joined Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves, and has been a loyal EVANS player for years.
COUNTRY ARTISTS
KEIO STROUD
Longtime drummer for Country duo Big & Rich, Keio is also known as first-call sub for a host of top country and rock bands.
JAKE SOMMERS
Jake holds down the drum seat for Luke Combs, who has released 18 consecutive #1 singles and is headlining stadiums across the U.S. and overseas.
JERRY PENTECOST
Following a long stint as drummer for Old Crow Medicine show, Jerry has recently been touring as drummer for icon Bob Dylan.
Jojo Mayer
"EVANS drumheads are consistent, they match my current set up really well and have worked in a wide range of applications."
Brooke Colucci
"The UV2 heads are super durable and give my toms a super rich, warm tone that I love so much."
Alex Rudinger
"Let's be real... you can't beat the classic G2 Clear on toms for rock & metal."
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