Performance Spotlight: Will Calhoun

Vic Firth Artist Will Calhoun performs for the VF cameras during a recent shoot in New York City! Will uses: #vf3A - American Classic® 3A http://www.vicfirth.com/product/buyno... #vfRUTE505 - Rute 505 http://www.vicfirth.com/product/buyno... Vic Firth Artist Page: http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/calho... The VF crew has captured HOURS of unbelievable music from some of the best drummers in the business! We'll be releasing a new video every month from this shoot so make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out! ABOUT THE ARTIST: A widely acclaimed drummer from the Bronx, New York, Will Calhoun graduated from the Berklee School of Music in Boston, where he received a Bachelors degree in Music Production and engineering. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Buddy Rich Jazz Masters Award for outstanding performance by a drummer. Special Kudos for Will's drumming virtuosity include "Best New Drummer" of 1988 by Modern Drummer Magazine's Readers Poll, "Number One Progressive Drummer" by Modern Drummer Magazine's Readers Poll three times (1989, 1991 & 1992) and Best Drummer" Of 1990 by Rolling Stone Magazine's Critics Poll. Will Calhoun's unique blend of improvisational and hard rock drumming can be found on each of Living Colour's four Epic releases: the ground breaking multi-platinum debut, Vivid, the critically acclaimed sophomore LP, Time's Up, the 1991 EP, Biscuits, 1993's Stain, and their latest release on Sanctuary Records, CollideØscope. A prolific song writer, Will has co-written many Living Colour compositions and wrote the critically acclaimed song, Pride, on the Time's Up album and Nothingness on the Stain album. As a member of Living Colour, Will received a Grammy Award in 1989 for Best Hard Rock Performance by a group and another Grammy in 1990 for Best Hard Rock Performance. Living Colour also won an International Rock Award In 1991 for Best Rock Band. In addition to his work with Living Colour, Will has recorded and/or toured with diverse artists including B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Jaco Pastorious, Harry Belafonte, Pharoah Sanders, Jack Dejohnette, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, The Allman Brothers, Lauryn Hill, Marcus Miller, Dr.John, Carly Simon, Herb Alpert, Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood, Wayne Shorter (on the Grammy-winning CD High Life), Lauryn Hill, and recorded with rappers Run-DMC and Public Enemy. As a producer, player, and songwriter, Will has worked on Herb Alpert's Grammy-nominated CD, Colors. Follow us! Facebook:   / vicfirth.company   Twitter:   / vicfirth   Instagram:   / vicfirth