Louie Palmer

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Louie Palmer
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Background information
Born (1985-11-22) 22 November 1985 (age 39)
OriginLondon, England
Genres Jazz, rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active2003–present
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Louie Palmer (born 22 November 1985) is an English drummer and session musician.

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Biography

Palmer began playing the drums at five, learning drumming from his father. [1] He played drums in school jazz orchestras and received an endorsement from Zildjian at age 17. He performed at various drum clinic events with former Style Council drummer Steve White.[ citation needed ]

In 2004, Palmer moved to Boston to study drumming at the Berklee College of Music. After returning to the UK, he played with former Sting sideman Jason Rebello, Gary Husband and Laurence Cottle. [2]

Palmer has also studied with Thomas Lang, Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine and Virgil Donati. He returned to the US in 2013 to play with US Jazz guitarist Mike Stern.

In 2014, he recorded with saxophonist Nelson Rangell with Mitchel Forman, Randy Brecker and Bob James.[ citation needed ]

Palmer currently resides in Los Angeles and runs his online drum school - playbetterdrums.com - in addition to recording and touring work. [3]

In 2018, he performed at the Baked Potato for the first time as a leader with Mitch Forman, Luis Conte, Brandon Fields and Janek Gwizdala. [4]

2021 Equipment

Palmer with Barclay James Harvest in 2018 Barclay James Harvest @ la Rockhal - mars 2018 3W6A8665 (47467979412).jpg
Palmer with Barclay James Harvest in 2018

Palmer endorses Pearl drums, Meinl cymbals, [5] Pro Mark sticks, [6] Evans drum heads, [7] Alclair in-ears, [8] Earthworks microphones. [9] and Audimute.

Drums

Pearl Masterworks Studio Drum Set (maple/gum shells)

Cymbals

Drumheads

Sticks

Microphones

Earthworks [10]

Studio Acoustics

Audimute (Custom Drum Studio Design)

Discography

References

  1. "Louie Palmer". Sabian.com. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. "Louie Palmer Group ft Mike Outram and Laurence Cottle". Hideawaylive.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. "Online Drum Lessons - Play Better Drums w/ Louie Palmer - Join Today". Playbetterdrums.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. "Louie Palmer All Stars". Thebakedpotato.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. Unknown [ permanent dead link ]
  6. "ProMark™ Drumsticks | Official Site | d'Addario".
  7. "Evans Drums". Archived from the original on 16 May 2008.
  8. "Custom In Ear Monitors, Universal In-Ear Monitors, IEMS, Earplugs". alclair.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  9. "Earthworks Audio — Home". earthworksaudio.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  10. "Home". Earthworksaudio.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.