eric puente

background:

my drumming started as a toddler. During high school, read and performed in various orchestra/wind all-state bands, jazz bands, and corps/marching bands. At college level, studied drum performance at Hoff-Barthelson Music School. Post graduation, studied with Tony Jefferson, Mike Clark, Joe Morello, Joe Cusatis, Don Castagno, and Caroline Taylor. I have been gigging, touring, and recording with various artists, continuously, for more than 20 years.

artists i have performed and/or shared the stage with:

Peter Calo, Mark Barden, Robert Hill, Milton, Fred Gillen, Jr., Matt Turk, Al Hemberger, Abbie Gardner, Julia Joseph, Jeff Eyrich, Eric Warren, Chris Barron, John Hall, Jon Cobert, Seth Glassman, Jon Sholle, Pat Wictor, Steve Kirkman, Mark Minkler, The Voyces, Kramer, John Guth, Ben Freed, Rob Morsberger, Marion LoGuidice, Laurie MacAllister, Geoff Hartwell, Kati Mac, Tim Ouimette, Anthony da Costa, David Goldman, Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Kelly Flint, The Blues Mothers, Riverrun, Tim Robinson, My Dad's Truck, Andy Craig, Kathleen Pemble, Eddie Denise, Scott Urgola, Spuyten Duyvil, Joe Duraes, James Durst, Lara Herscovitch, Hope Machine, Joe Iadanza, Susan Kane, Judy Kass, The YaYas, Glen Roethel, Stacy Labriola, David Fagin (The Rosenbergs), Joe DeSanctis, Marc Von Em, Joseph FireCrow, Peter Fish, Peter Donovan, Sander Hicks and White Collar Crime, Northern Westchester Jazz Collaborative, Squirrels From Hell, Stumbletop, Riser, BDF, My Brothers Banned, as well as countless (wonderful and amazing) session and recording projects.

venues:

NYC Area: Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, Living Room, Tarrytown Music Hall, Rockwood Music Hall, Arlene's Grocery, The Knitting Factory, Banjo Jim's, Marquee NYC, Hard Rock Cafe NYC. Toured and played various clubs and halls throughout USA.

equipment:

• Drummer's World Custom Maple Nesting Kit (can be checked as 2 bags on an airplane)
• Yamaha Recording Custom Drum Kit
• Avedis Zildjian Cymbals
• Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals
• Vic Firth Sticks, Mallets, Brushes
• Yamaha Maple Custom Snare Drums
• Ludwig Custom Supraphonic Chrome Snare Drum
• Latin Percussion Conga and Djembes
• Various Percussion Instruments

what i’m looking for:

available to work with a band, musician, and/or producer on recordings, showcases, tours, and other live performances. also available for fill-in work on sessions and gigs.

what you get:

i am very aware of the value of time (studio, rehearsals, gigs/touring), so I pride myself on being always on time, music charts prepared, listening and commited to getting it right. what you don't get with me is drama, practicing fills while you tune your instruments, or lack of passion/creativity.

what next:
Email mp3s and schedule a session