GREG VADNAIS
DRUMSET - PERCUSSION - DJ - PRODUCTION
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Upcoming Events
Fri, Sep 24Petoskey
Wed, Sep 22Boyne City- Fri, Sep 17Petoskey
Sun, Sep 12Lansing
Sat, Sep 11Traverse City
Fri, Sep 10Petoskey
Sat, Sep 04Traverse City- Fri, Sep 03Indian River
Fri, Mar 20The Workshop Brewing Company
Sat, Mar 07Beards Brewery
Thu, Mar 05Beards Brewery
Fri, Feb 28The Workshop Brewing Company- Thu, Feb 27Crooked Tree Arts Center
- Wed, Feb 26Bennethum's Northern Inn
Sat, Feb 08Yoga-45- Thu, Feb 06Beards Brewery
- Fri, Jan 31The Workshop Brewing Company
Sat, Nov 30Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
ABOUT
World Music - Jazz - Blues
Greg Vadnais is a drummer, and percussionist with a focus and passion for jazz and world music. Greg has played, performed and recorded at festivals and venues with a number of bands throughout Michigan since relocating from Colorado in the late 2000's. Current projects include The Greg Vadnais Quartet, Botala, and occasionally The Pistil Whips. Greg is also the Concert Manager for Sojourn Lakeside Resort in Gaylord.
THE GREG VADNAIS QUARTET
I actually think of this quartet as a "collective" comprised of accomplished musicians who are in such high demand, that it is often necessary to rotate personnel. The primary group is Bruce Dondero on bass, Ron Getz on guitar, and Chris Bickley on sax.
Alternate members have included Steve Sandner, Steve Stargardt, Dave Collini, Andy Evans, Patrick Terbrack, Owen James and others as guest artists.
BOTALA
Botala blends the sounds of traditional Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music with house and Afro Beat, including live percussion and live looping. Originally conceived purely as a looping project, I've grown to describe this as a "DJ project with live elements". Great for salsa, merengue, samba, and all kinds of dancing.
