Al has had 15 years of teaching experience, focusing on technical and
coordination development. He studied with Henry Adler, Gerry Granelli,
Colin Bailey, Barett Deems and Dave Black. He has recorded and performed
with artists like Loading Zone, Chuck Berry, Jerry Hahn Brotherhood,
Pete Escovedo, Vince Guaraldi, Tom Harell, Mark Isham, George Duke,
Robben Ford, Ron Mclure and Russell Ferrante.
Dennis Norby
Available for lessons on Friday and Saturday
Dennis is a professional drummer and teacher, who has been playing
drums in the Bay Area and East Coast for 40 years. He played with the
Serra High School Jazz Band and attended the College of San Mateo,
where he played with the Concert and Jazz Band for two years.
He has worked with some of the Bay Area’s top name bands, and is
currently working with the Nob Hill Sounds, The Eric Shiffen Trio and
the Dizzy Burnett Quartet. He studied drum technique with Mickey Hart
(Grateful Dead), Mike Delucca, Al Coster, George Marsh and Anthony Cirone.
