Walfredo Reyes Jr.- ” I aml really digging it and absolutely stand behind and recommended the CajonPort! It is incredible how it enhances the sound of the Cajon drum. The CajonPort is really cool invention and I believe it will be very successful!”
-Lindsey Buckingham, Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood, Christina Aguilera
Lindsey Buckingham 2011 “Seeds we Sow” tour!!!
http://lindseybuckingham.com/news/36481
I used the CajonPort on a gig with Benisr on July 4th. The sound engineer was blown away with the sound”
-Al Velasquez: educator, clinician, Benise, Sugarloaf, Bid Bad Voo Doo Daddy, Michael McDonald
Remember to check out some of our awesome KickPort videos on our very own Youtube channel, Youtube.com/KickPortTV
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Paul John - Alicia Keys
Welcome Paul John to KickPort Family of Artists!
Paul “Phinkky” John, Jr., a self-taught drummer, has been keeping the beat for 22 years now and he’s still going strong. Influenced by Nat Townsley, Gordon Campbell, Jeff Davis, Joel Smith and Chris Dave to name a few. Paul’s foundation as a drummer began where all great things start – in the church – playing gospel music. He has worked with many gospel artists including Timothy Wright, Donald Lawrence, Karen Clack, and of course, his Pastor, Grammy Award winner Hezekiah Walker. You might have seen him keeping the beat on the 2002 and 2004 Grammy Awards, various BET, VH1, and MTV award shows, and talk shows such as Oprah, Jay Leno, David Letterman, and Ellen. He has played with Alicia Keys for almost 10 years.
Derek Roddy Clinic Tour Dates
KickPort will be a sponsor on the upcoming Derek Roddy USA Clinic Tour which begins in June 2011. See dates below.
While capable of playing many instruments and styles, Derek is most widely known as a phenomenal drummer in the Death Metal community having performed with such bands as: Hate Eternal, Malevolent Creation, Nile, Divine Empire, Aurora Borealis and Council Of The Fallen.
This is, however not the extent of his talent. Derek is an avid drummer of any style and has performed as a strictly Jazz, Blues, Rock and nearly anything else musician.
Derek is well known in death metal communities for his extreme speed and endurance, that is to say, not only is he one of the fastest drummers alive but he can also keep up his astonishing speed for minutes at a time. He is also unique in that he’s begun to receive critical acclaim for his playing and musical approach outside of the death metal community, receiving name checks and interest from many notables in the broader world of drumming.
Check out the dates below, and try to make one (or more!) if you can.
Have a great tour Derek!
DEREK RODDY TOUR
28 JUNE 2011
FIREHOUSE GUITARS
3125 28th STREET
GRANDVILLE, MI 49418
P: 616/706-5259
INVASION START TIME: 2:00 PM
**CLINIC VENUE**
TAILGATERS SPORTS BAR
3075 28th SREET
GRANDVILLE, MI 49418
CLINIC START TIME: 6:00 PM
30 JUNE 2011
MEMPHIS DRUM SHOP
878 SOUTH COOPER
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
P: 901/276-2328
INVASION START TIME: 1:00 PM
CLINIC START TIME (ONLINE): 7:00 PM
02 JULY 2011
RAINBOW GUITARS
2550 NORTH CAMPBELL AVENUE
TUCSON, AZ 85719
P: 520/325-3376
INVASION START TIME: 2:00 PM
CLINIC START TIME: 6:00 PM
07 JULY 2011
WEST LA MUSIC
11345 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
P: 310/477-1945
INVASION START TIME: 2:00 PM
CLINIC START TIME: 6:00 PM
08 JULY 2011
BENTLEY’S DRUM SHOP
4477 NORTH BLACKSTONE AVENUE
FRESNO, CA 93726
P: 559/222-5011
INVASION START TIME: 2:00 PM
**CLINIC VENUE**
PEOPLE’S CHURCH
7172 NORTH CEDAR AVENUE
FRESNO, CA 93720
P: 559/298-8001
CLINIC START TIME: 7:30 PM
11 JULY 2011
DRUM SHOP
262 SAINT JOHN STREET
PORTLAND, ME 04102
P: 207/874-6630
INVASION START TIME: 2:00 PM
CLINIC START TIME: 6:00 PM
14 JULY 2011
LONG ISLAND DRUM CENTER
1460 OLD COUNTRY ROAD
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
P: 516/694-5432
INVASION START TIME: 3:00 PM
CLINIC START TIME: 7:00 PM
16 JULY 2011
DALE’S DRUM SHOP
4440 FRITCHEY STREET
HARRISBURG, PA 17109
P: 717/652-2466
INVASION START TIME: 11:00 AM
CLINIC START TIME: 3:00 PM
18 JULY 2011
CASCIO INTERSTATE MUSIC
13819 WEST NATIONAL AVENUE
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
P: 262/957-4525
“Customer service is not a department, it’s an attitude!” – Unknown
We firmly believe in having that attitude.
KickPort recently received a note from a customer who received a rare unit
which inadvertently came out of the manufacturing process
with a problem. Doesn’t happen very often, if at all, however,
It was important that we take care of this promptly.
We were excited when we received this note following the
replacement of the defective unit:
“I received the replacement KickPort and the bass drum
impact pads last Friday, and I thank you so much for being
so attentive and for addressing the issue I has with the
first unit.
Having worked in customer service for CD
manufacturers, and the music business at large, for the
better part of 25 years has really made me appreciate the
guys who go the extra mile for their clients. I always
treated my clients with the respect I would hope to receive,
and you have gone out of your way to help me. So this is
thanks!
I installed the new KickPort promptly (and with your
included impact pad) and immediately played a high-volume
outdoor gig with it , and it performed flawlessly. For this
performance, I used an 18″ x 14″ Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz
bass drum and my own microphones (Audix D-6 on the kick),
and the soundman said, “Are you triggering the kick with a
sample!? How the hell did you get that sound outta that
little bitty drum?!”
That, to me, is the best example why the KickPort
works so well, and as advertised, or better! Also, your new
bass drum impact pads you thoughtfully included work magic!
I put one on the same kick, and the high-end partials became
even stronger. Great job on the impact pad!
I am a drummer/vocalist/guitarist of 31 years, a
producer/engineer, booking agent, promoter and writer. I
have drum-teched for Chris Layton (SRV’s Double Trouble) and
played with LA punk legend Billy Zoom, among many others. I
am currently touring and recording with swamp blues cat Bret
Mosley (www.bretmosley.com) and alt-country songbird Amy
McCarley (www.amymccarley.com).
Hope this (lengthy but heartfelt) note finds you
well.”
Warmest regards,
Michael Kilpatrick
Jovan J. Dawkins:
When I play I need to have that big sub bass sound from my kick, and that is what my kickport gives me. Now that I have one my drum tech doesn’t have to spend all this time adding affects to my kick mic! I love it every drummer needs this!! ”
Credits: Sir-Mix-Alot, Citadel Praise, Paris London
“Undoubtedly the Kickport is one of the finest accessory innovations to come along in the last 50 years. Without the hype – better, bigger, and fatter bass drum sound. It does exactly what it is designed to do”
Bob Delich: Don Rickles, Chuck Berry, The Platters, Author of ‘36 Modern Etudes for Snare Drum.”
Hey Ladies & Gents,
KickPort International has announced the immediate availability of the much-anticipated CajonPort. The sound-enhancing device, which was in development and field-testing for nearly a year, is now making its official debut at music dealers’ showrooms around the world.
It will be available in stores in February.
Keep on drumming!!
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