Karl Brazil

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Karl Brazil
Birth nameKarl Peter Brazil
Born (1977-05-27) 27 May 1977 (age 48)
Solihull, West Midlands, England
InstrumentsDrums

Karl Peter Brazil (born 27 May 1977, Solihull) [1] is an English session drummer.

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He is best known as the studio and touring drummer for James Blunt and for Robbie Williams. He also serves as musical director for Robbie Williams and 5 Seconds Of Summer. In 2009 he joined Feeder replacing previous drummer Mark Richardson. An accomplished session player, he often works with many other pop and rock artists, both on tour and in the studio. [2]

Biography

Born in Solihull, Brazil was raised in a musical family, and was influenced by them at a young age. His father played in bands whilst Karl was growing up and he often cites his father's record collection as his main motivation for getting involved in music. [3]

Karl is left handed and left footed but plays on a right handed drum kit leading with his left hand. He can play left handed but chooses not to as he started drumming so young and his father had initially set up his drums in a right handed layout. [3]

Personal life

Born in Solihull, he is a dedicated supporter of Birmingham City F.C. [4]

He currently resides in Birmingham with his family [5]

Instruments

Brazil currently uses Gretsch drums, [6] Zildjian cymbals, [7] Roland electronic drums, Remo drumheads, DW hardware LP percussion and Vic Firth drumsticks. [8]

Associated acts

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "findmypast.co.uk". Search.findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Karl Brazil | Session Drummer". www.karlbrazil.com. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 Edgoose, Simon (9 January 2016). "Karl Brazil". Mike Dolbear. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Karl Brazil | Sabian cymbals". Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Administrator, birminghammail (13 October 2012). "Music: Karl Brazil's drumming up a Feeder frenzy". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 16 July 2025.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Gretsch Drums | Artists" . Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. ↑ Brazil'S SETUP
  8. ↑ "Karl Brazil goes Hybrid with Roland" . Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Karl Brazil Drums – Facebook". Facebook . Retrieved 2 August 2017.


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