Kevin Shea | |
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 Kevin Shea playing at Spectrum in New York City | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, experimental music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
Kevin Shea is an American jazz drummer in improvisation and experimental music. He attended Berklee College of Music.
Shea has played in the avant-garde band Storm & Stress with whom he recorded Storm and Stress (produced by Steve Albini) in 1997 and Under Thunder & Fluorescent Lights (produced by Jim O'Rourke) in 2000. [1] He has also played in the band Coptic Light. [2] The Village Voice named him best drummer of 2012. [3]
He has played with Micah Gaugh, Ian Williams, Daniel Carter, Mary Halvorson, Peter Evans, Mike Pride, and Matt Mottel. He is a member of the bands Talibam!, People, Moppa Elliott's Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Puttin' on the Ritz, and Sexy Thoughts.
With Mostly Other People Do the Killing
With Talibam!
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