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Having played Yamaha Drums for many years, the two things that stand out are quality and consistency … you always know that you're getting something great. And when I think of Yamaha Hardware, I think "well-designed and well-made". — David Garibaldi

For more detailed and up to date information on David, check out his personal site at: http://web.mac.com/jdg114.
Biography:
Born and raised in the San Francisco bay area, David began playing drums in elementary school at the age of ten. At age seventeen, he started his professional career, and in 1966 joined the United States Air Force where he became a member of the 724th USAF band stationed at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington.

Upon leaving the military in 1969, he returned to the bay area and in July of 1970 joined the legendary Tower of Power. It was in this setting that David became one of the most influential drummers of his generation and became known as an innovator in funk drumming.

As a writer and performer David has worked with such artists as Patti Austin, Natalie Cole, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum, Boz Scaggs, The BBC Orchestra, Gino Vannelli, Talking Drums, The Buddy Rich Orchestra, Ray Obiedo, Wishful Thinking, and many others.

Currently, David is once again performing and recording with the Tower of Power. In 1998, after an eighteen year "break", he rejoined the group for some "unfinished business".

Amongst David's many achievements:


Modern Drummer Magazine - readers Poll Winner "R&B/Funk" category six times. Five consecutive years from 1980-1985, and again in 2003. His name now permanently resides in that polls honor roll category for his lasting contributions to the percussive arts.

DRUM! Magazine - Readers Poll winner - 1998 Best Percussion Video, "David Garibaldi featuring Talking Drums".

1982-1989 percussion faculty at the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, California.

International clinician since 1980.

Columnist for Modern Drummer Magazine for many years, as well as many other international drum publications.

Drum Loop CD: Tower of Funk Classic Funk and R&B Drum Loops
Three educational videos:
"Tower of Groove, Part 1"
"Tower of Groove, Part 2"
"David Garibaldi Featuring Talking Drums"

Four drum set instruction books:
"Future Sounds"
"The Funky Beat"
"TimbaFunk" (Talking Drums)
"Tiempo" (Talking Drums)

David's first book, "Future Sounds", was rated one of the 10 greatest drum books by Modern Drummer Magazine (August 1993)

Slagwerkkrant Magazine (The Netherlands) - Readers Poll winner 1997 Drum Book of The Year, "The Funky Beat".

Artist-In-Residence:
Drummers Collective
New York, New York
Accademia Musica Moderna
Milan, Italy
Gear:
ACOUSTIC DRUMS:
SD-435DG 14" x 3.5" Main Snare Drum
David Garibaldi Sig. Series
MSD-10PE 10" x 4" Second Snare Drum
Peter Erskine Sig. Series
SD-455MK 14" x 5.5" Backup Snare Drum
Manu Katche Sig. Series
BBD-1022 22" x 16" Bass Drum
BTT-1010J 10" x 7.5" Tom
BTT-1013J 13" x 9" Tom
BTT-1016 16" x 14" Tom

HARDWARE:

CS-835 Cymbal Stand (4x)
CH-735 Cymbal Holder (2x)
DS-940 Drum Stool
FP-850 Single Foot Pedal
HS-930 Hi-hat Stand
Remote Hi-Hat:
CH-730 Cymbal Holder for remote Hi-hat
CSAT-920 Cymbal Stand Attachment
SS-930 Snare Drum Stand
TH-945 Double Tom Holder
WS-945 Double Tom Stand