Connor McRae Hammergren
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Greetings fellow earthlings!! My name is Connor McRae Hammergren. I am a drummer, percussionist, vocalist, collector of awesome t-shirts, eater of Chinese food and performer. I have been playing drums and percussion for 30 years. I am from Minnesota and am only mildly passive aggressive. I am a drum technician and percussion specialist and have worked in drum specialty business for many years before I began playing full time, and, no, unless you're Ringo I won't be your tech. I love Ringo. For the past 6 years I have proudly occupied the drum chair for the one and only Davina & The Vagabonds from Minneapolis MN. Since joining DATV in late 2010 I have toured the USA, Canada, Europe and Mexico sharing the love of Americana Roots Music. When I'm not drumming I love to spend time with my lovely wife and our Pug.
I have studied with:
- Joni DeClerq - Las Vegas Symphony, The Lion King
- Michael "Stix" Kiley - Chuck Berry, The Platters, Coasters, Marvolettes
- Stanton Moore - Galactic, Stanton Moore Trio, Garage A Trois
I have played at:
- Monterey Jazz Festival 2014, 2016
- Montreal Jazz Festival 2016
- JazzAscona CH 2014,2015
- Pittsburgh Jazz Live 2016
- Edinburgh Jazz Festival 2014, 2015, 2016 Artist In Residency
- Rapperswill Jazz CH 2014
- Sierre Blues Fest CH 2014, 2015
- Rochester International Jazz Fest 2016
- Gexto Jazz Fest ES 2015
- North Sea Jazz NED 2015
I have appeared on:
I have performed with:
- Minnesota Brass Inc
- The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps
- The Saint Paul Explorers Drum Corps
- Davina & The Vagabonds
- Joe Moss
- Frogleg
- The Swamp Kings
- Tubby Esquire
- MJ Kroll
- 8foot4
- Rasco & The Boys
- Silo
- Super No Stars