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Bill Stewart

Gretsch Artist Since: 
2002
Country: 
US
Band or Affiliations: 
John Scofield, Maceo Parker, Bill Stewart Band
Current Kit Setup: 

8x12” Rack Tom, 14x14” & 16x16” Floor Tom, 14x18” Bass Drum, 6.5x14”Snare Drum

Influences: 

Max Roach, Art Blakey, Joe Morello, Roy Haynes, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Motian, and Al Foster.Roy Haynes, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Billy Higgins, Ed Blackwell, Bernard Purdie, Max Roach, Joe Chambers, Paul Motian, Grady Tate, and many others.

We asked...Why Gretsch?: 

"I play Gretsch drums because I love the sound, particularly the unique defined attack combined with resonance that I hear when I play Gretsch drums. There is nothing like it. I also associate that sound with many drummers I have enjoyed and been influenced by, such as Tony Williams and Elvin Jones."