Danny Descalzo
Drummer/Percussionist/Instructor
Bio/Discography

Danny Descalzo is a respected drummer/educator in the San Francisco Bay Area.
His recording and performing credits are extensive.
 
He has been teaching for over 20 years and brings passion and knowledge to his lessons, he has strong sense of the skills needed in the "real world" to help his students reach their goals and his desire to educate and inspire his students is paramount.

Danny has performed and recorded with some of the finest artists in the area, including:
Atlantic Recording Artist Baxter Robertson, Curb Records Artists Cactus Choir, Max Records Artist Mick Overman, Matt Nathanson, Fred McCarty, Robert Temple and Moe's Kitchen to name a few. He has been a member of the acclaimed Garcia Brothers Band for over 20 years.

The album "Herencia de Familia" was nominated for the Billboard 2000 Album of the Year and won the Latin Grammy for Best Norteno Performance that same year.

He has also been a member of the outstanding vocal group Triple Play, The Groove Kings and local legends Daddy-O.

Danny has studied with world class drummer/author Pete Magadini and renowned drummer Walfredo Reyes Jr.
and is an endorsed artist/educator of the Vic Firth Company.
He is also a highly rated member of the Teachstreet Network.

Danny also helps coordinate San Mateo High Schools first drumline under the auspices
of Band Director Til Tribuzi and directs Drum Worlds drumline classes.

His teaching practice is endorsed by world class drummer/percussionist Walfredo Reyes Jr. He is also on the Board of Directors of the California Schools and Day Care Association.

Robert Temple/2002                               Cactus Choir.2001                         Los Tigres/Fonovisa/1999/Latin Grammy
                                                                                                                                Certified Gold

Anne Zesiger/2002                                Los Tigres/2000/Certified Gold   Raul Hernandez/Fonovisa/1999


Moe's Kitchen/2000                        Matt Nathanson/1998                            Los Tigres/Fonovisa/Certified Gold


Triple Play/1999                               Los Tigres/1995/Certified Gold            Los Tigres/1994/Certified Gold


Gig Garcia/Headliner Music/1998     Garcia Brothers/Bullseye Records/1981