Brad Dickert
Percussion, Piano
I started playing drums around 10 years old. My father and grandfather were both drummers. I was involved in school ensembles and my own bands all through high school.
I attended Harper college for a brief time where I studied piano, and orchestral percussion, earning my associates in music.
I then moved on to Columbia College Chicago, where I studied Jazz. While there, I performed with the CCC big band, eventually doing a short tour to Vincenza Italy. I earned my BA in jazz studies in 2004.
Since then, I have been doing a lot of freelance performing, touring, recording, and teaching. I also have my own recording studio in Chicago called Boom Squared Studios.
Name: Brad Dickert
College: Columbia College Chicago
Major: Jazz Studies / Performance
At The Music Room since: 2010
First piece of music that had a profound effect on me: Fool in the Rain by Led Zeppelin.
Music teacher who inspired me the most:
Dana Hall
Favorite quote about music: "The guy who invented the brushes must have really hated the drums" - Tony Williams
My best gig: Playing a show with my Sublime Tribute on the island of St. Thomas. It was a crazy crowd in a beautiful place. Biggest gig: Playing to a sold-out crowd at the Chicago Theater for the IO 25th anniversary.
Favorite classical piece:
La Mer ~ Claude Debussy
Favorite rock bands: The Police, Led Zeppelin, Porcupine Tree
Favorite jazz artists: Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Michel Camilo
Favorite singer: William Hung
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