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GEORGE FLUDAS
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George Fludas was born in Chicago on October 10, 1966. His interest
in drumming began when he was very young due to the influence of his
father, who played drums and was an avid jazz fan. His father taught
him the basics
and frequently took George to see the great jazz drummers, such as Art
Blakey, Max Roach and Buddy Rich.
He majored in music at Lane Tech High School and attended
Roosevelt University in 1985-86, majoring in percussion.
He left school in 1987 to learn his craft first hand by playing in Chicago
clubs with local greats like Von Freeman, Jodie Christian and Lin
Halliday, as well as in groups with the area's top young musicians of
the day, including Ron Blake, Jesse Davis, David Hazeltine, Bobby
Broom, and Eric Alexander.
Over the past 20 years he has performed at concert halls, festivals, and
clubs throughout North America, Europe and Asia with numerous jazz
greats, including Kenny Burrell, Betty Carter, Junior Cook, Lou
Donaldson, Tommy Flanagan, Benny Golson, Benny Green, Eric Reed,
Johnny Griffin, Roy Hargrove, Barry Harris, Hank Jones, Buddy
Montgomery, David "Fathead" Newman, Nicholas Payton, Marlena
Shaw, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ira Sullivan, Clark Terry, Frank Wess and Phil
Woods.
He was a member of legendary bassist Ray Brown's trio in 2000-2001,
and toured with Diana Krall's group in 2002. In recent years he has
toured extensively with Monty Alexander's trio and Jazz and Roots
group, pianist Cedar Walton and vocalist Roberta Gamberini. He
performs regularly in Chicago with local artists and visiting headliners
at the Jazz Showcase, Andy's Jazz Club and The Green Mill.
Recording credits include CDs with Ray Brown, Eric Alexander, Monty
Alexander, Kyle Asche, Geof Bradfield, Bobby Broom, Scott Burns, Lin
Halliday, Ira Sullivan and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra.
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George Fludas was born in Chicago on October 10, 1966. His interest
in drumming began when he was very young due to the influence of his
father, who played drums and was an avid jazz fan. His father taught
him the basics
and frequently took George to see the great jazz drummers, such as Art
Blakey, Max Roach and Buddy Rich.
He majored in music at Lane Tech High School and attended
Roosevelt University in 1985-86, majoring in percussion.
He left school in 1987 to learn his craft first hand by playing in Chicago
clubs with local greats like Von Freeman, Jodie Christian and Lin
Halliday, as well as in groups with the area's top young musicians of
the day, including Ron Blake, Jesse Davis, David Hazeltine, Bobby
Broom, and Eric Alexander.
Over the past 20 years he has performed at concert halls, festivals, and
clubs throughout North America, Europe and Asia with numerous jazz
greats, including Kenny Burrell, Betty Carter, Junior Cook, Lou
Donaldson, Tommy Flanagan, Benny Golson, Benny Green, Eric Reed,
Johnny Griffin, Roy Hargrove, Barry Harris, Hank Jones, Buddy
Montgomery, David "Fathead" Newman, Nicholas Payton, Marlena
Shaw, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ira Sullivan, Clark Terry, Frank Wess and Phil
Woods.
He was a member of legendary bassist Ray Brown's trio in 2000-2001,
and toured with Diana Krall's group in 2002. In recent years he has
toured extensively with Monty Alexander's trio and Jazz and Roots
group, pianist Cedar Walton and vocalist Roberta Gamberini. He
performs regularly in Chicago with local artists and visiting headliners
at the Jazz Showcase, Andy's Jazz Club and The Green Mill.
Recording credits include CDs with Ray Brown, Eric Alexander, Monty
Alexander, Kyle Asche, Geof Bradfield, Bobby Broom, Scott Burns, Lin
Halliday, Ira Sullivan and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra.
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