SESSIONS
GIGS
ALBUMS
TOURS
CLINICS
EDUCATIONAL
VIDEOS
ARTICLES
The albums below are just a sampling of the work that John has had released. Many others have not been included in the gallery.
JOHN MACALUSO: DRUM WORK
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Professional drummer John Macaluso is based in New York, New York; however, he travels the world for recordings, clinics, and live tours. His work can be found on over 200 album releases to date. He has toured the world with a list of well-regarded artists, received multiple Gold Records for his world-class drumming, studied with some of the most talented drummers in the industry, and has spread his unique approach to drumming through clinics and private lessons at The Music Lab, a beginner to pro drum (and music) instructional facility which he opened in Commack, NY in late 2008. He has written multiple articles which were published in Modern Drummer magazine, and has authored the instructional intermediate drumming book “Repercussions”. Today, Macaluso is available for studio sessions, live gigs and tours, instructional drum clinics, private lessons, and other educational opportunities.
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RECORDED ALBUMS
FILMED PERFORMANCES AND MUSIC VIDEO GALLERY
THE RESUME OF
JOHN MACALUSO
NATIONWIDE AND WORLD TOURS
2007 & 2008 Chris Caffery Tour (U.S. & Europe)
2006 Spread Eagle (U.S.)
2005 James LaBrie Tour (U.S.and Europe)
2004 George Lynch (U.S.)
2003 MCM (Mexico)
2001 ARK (Europe) - Prog Power Festival (Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.);
2001 Yngwie Malmsteen (U.S.)
2000 Yngwie Malmsteen (World Tour: Japan, U.S.,Europe,
Australia, New Zealand, Korea)
1997 Riot (World Tour)
1996 Riot (Japan)
1992 TNT (Scandinavia, Japan)
1989 POWERMAD (U.S., Mexico)
1988 Alex Masi (U.S.)
1986 NOVA (U.S.)
PRODUCTION
ARK “ARK” , and “Burn The Sun”
John Macaluso & Union Radio "The Radio Waves Goodbye" (Lion Records)
Angel-A “Angel -A”
Unhappy Jack (a tribute to The Who) “Pieces of Who”
Laura Berman
Count Basehead “Basehead”
DRUM CLINICS
Peformed clinics worldwide for: Guitar Center (Commack, N.Y.,Siracuse, N.Y., Pittsburg, PA., Ohio)
The Long Island Drum Center (Commack, N.Y.)
Long Island Drum & Guitar Center (Long Island, NY)
Sam Ash Music (Huntington, N.Y.)
The Studio (NYC)
Musicians Institute (P.I.T, California)
The Bitter End (NYC)
LI Rock Studios (NY)
Notak Music & Malandra Music (Italy),
Radio Londra Cafe (Rome, Italy)
The Music Lab (Commack, N.Y.)
Sundance (Rocky Point, N.Y.)
Smoge Oslo, Norway
Rocktitlan Mexico City, Mexico
Lucky Music Milan, Italy.
PRODUCT ENDORSEMENTS
GMS Drums; Vic Firth Drum Sticks; Sabian Cymbals; Remo Drum Heads.
ALBUMS RECORDED
JOHN MACALUSO AND UNION RADIO “The Radio Waves Goodbye”; Lion.
ARK "Burn the Sun"; Inside Out. "ARK"; Favored Nations.
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN "Alchemy" (GOLD RECORD AWARD); Pony Canyon.
"Anthology"; Spitfire. "War to End All Wars"; Spitfire.
TNT "Realized Fantasies" (GOLD RECORD AWARD); Atlantic Records.
"Three Nights in Tokyo"; Atlantic Records. "Fire Fly"; Atlantic Records.
RIOT "Brethren of the Longhouse"; Sony Records.
STARBREAKER "Starbreaker"; Frontiers. "Love's Dying Wish"; Frontiers.
ALEX MASI "Vertical Invader"; Metalblade.
"Late Night at Deserts Rim Rock"; Lion Music.
MCM "Ritual Factory"; Lion Music. "1900 Hard Times"; Lion Music.
WILD AT HEART (Cannes Film Festival Winner) "The Motion Picture Soundtrack"; Polydor Records.
VITALIJ KUPRIJ "Revenge"; Marquee. "Glacial Inferno"; Lion Music.
DELMAR BROWN "Forever After"
JORN LANDE "Jorn"; Frontiers.
POWERMAD "Absolute Power"; Warner Brothers Records.
SPREAD EAGLE "Open to the Public"; MCA Records.
RANDY COVEN "Witch Way"; Lion Music.
RAMOS/HUGO "The Dream"; Frontiers.
CHRIS CAFFERY "House of Insanity"
COUNT BASEHEAD "Basehead"; Trust Me.
MOTT STREET DEVIL "Mott Street Devil"
MASTERLAST "Think of the Day"; Escapi. "Mastery of Self" ; Escapi.
PAUL HANSON "The Visitor"; MGI.
BOOKS AUTHORED
"Repercussions"
FILMS AND MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS
Recorded soundtrack for, and appeared in, David Lynch's Wild At Heart
(1st place winner - Cannes Film Festival, 1990).
Recorded soundtrack for the motion picture, DAD.
Independent soundtracks: The Beatle Fan, Lonely.
MTV Europe's "At The Movies".
EDUCATION
Graduate of Percussion Institute of Technology (P.I.T., Musician’s Institute)
Private Drumming Studies: Joe Franco (Good Rats, Twisted Sister, Vinnie Moore), Ralph Humphrey (Frank Zappa),
Rod Morganstein (Dixie dreggs, Winger), Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake), Al Miller,
Casey Schurrelle (Gino Vanelli, Kataro), Joe Porcarro, Jim Holland, Dom Famularo, Efrin Toro,
Mike Lauren, Chuck Silverman, Tim Bogart (Vanilla Fudge, Beck Bogart & Appice)(Vocal Training).
AUTHOR
Author of drum method "Repercussions" (A Guide To Opening Your Creativity On The Drum Kit) endorsed by NICKO McBRAIN (Iron Maiden), JOE FRANCO author of "Double Bass Drumming", Good Rats, Twisted Sister and BOBBY JARZOMBEK (Rob Halford, Riot).
Writer for Modern Drummer Magazine.
TEACHING
Taught for 24 years worldwide private and professionally. Owner and founder of The Music Lab, a beginner to pro drum (and music) instruction facility. The Long Island Drum Center (N.Y.), The Long Island Drum & Guitar Center (N.Y.), , School Of Rock (N.Y.), Rock Scole (Oslo, Norway), Musicland (N.Y.), PS 147 (Bushwick, N.Y.), traveling private teaching.
REVIEWS
"There’s also one other drummer who is just as prolific: the criminally underrated John Macaluso....His drumming on the album ("The Radio Waves Goodbye") is absolutely stunning; time and time again, Macaluso reminds us why he’s one of the best in the biz."
-The Metal Observer
" “The Radio Waves Goodbye” really is a very unique album. I don’t think there is any other album reviewed here on this site that you can compare it to. There are traces of influence throughout yet John Macaluso has managed to add his own stamp to the progressive genre with an impressive collection of tracks that really have something for fans from all angles of this varied genre from past to present. Overall the album is a very rewarding experience after a few listens and could well be the surprise package of 2007. "
-Virtuosity One
"The ridiculously talented and sought-after John Macaluso stretches his drumming and writing talents to the limit on this amazing album.... this album achieves a flow and conceptual depth that most albums lack, period."
-The Omega Order
"Macaluso has steadily gained the attention around fusion circles as a drummer with his own sound, mesmerizing listeners with his unique use of cymbals and most noticeably his highhat work which is always busy and sophisticated. His aggressive and complex style takes the other musicians outside of their comfort zone, pushing them into new directions and displays of frenetic creative interplay."
-ProgGnosis, MCM: "1900 Hard Times"
("The Radio Waves Goodbye" is) chock-full of mind-boggling beats from one of the most experienced drummers in the world. Macaluso’s vision for UNION RADIO was to create the best album he had ever played on in his career, and in that, he has succeeded admirably."
-The Metal Observer
"John Macaluso's powerful drum fills adding that extra bit of magic... (his) nimble drum work forming the groundwork for some memorable hooks and melodies."
-Sea of Tranquility, Chris Caffery: "House of Insanity"
"....The Radio Waves Goodbye, which displays his full versatility as a composer through a collection of 13 tracks that scream quality from start to finish."
-Guitar 9
''Heal the Waters" is the standout track on the disk with drummer John Macaluso throwing a kitchen-sink full of percussive ideas into the mix giving the tune an intensity and interest which few can match."
- New Horizons, ARK: "Burn the Sun"
"...the skull crushing drums pounded out by John Macaluso (Malmsteen, Ark, TNT). He's a thunderously talented drummer in his own right and thumps this disc into shape."
Revelationz, Starbreaker: "Love's Dying Wish"
contact
917.514.7784
516.607.3018
johnnymacdrums@gmail.com
The articles below are just a sampling of the work that John has had released. Many others have not been included in the gallery.
ARTICLES
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