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Saari Drums – References

Ville Lehtovaara

A long-time roots musician from Tampere who, in addition to his solo career, has played alongside many fellow musicians over the years.

Ville Lehtovaara is also the first drummer for whom Hannu Saari made the very first Saari drum kit in 2010.

Teemu Vuorela

Teemu has mainly been engaged in various professional theatres in recent years. In addition, he has played in Björklöf's Micken Bluestrip Orchestra and with numerous other bands and artists both live and in the studio. He also works as a teacher in over a dozen educational institutions in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Ostrobothnia.

Harry McCarthy - Drum Paradise Nashville Inc.

Harry McCarthy has offered his technical skills on the road and in the studio for major artists such as: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, CSNY, Mark Knopfler, Carly Simon, Hall & Oates, Chaka Khan, Michael McDonald, Madonna, Toto, James Taylor, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and many others..

Tommi Rautiainen

Tommi Rautiainen is a Finnish drummer. He started playing drums in 1980. Risto Skrikberg was his first teacher until 1986, when he transferred to the Tampere Conservatory as a student of Esko Vuorinen. After completing his high school diploma and serving in the army, Rautiainen studied drums in New York from 1991 to 1994 at the Manhattan School of Music with John Riley, Justin DiCioccio and Chris Lamb.

In 2006, Tommi Rautiainen published his Groove In drum book

Simo Laihonen

Simo Laihonen is a versatile percussionist, best known for the improvisational trio Black Motor.

Rob Wijtman

Rob Wijtman has played in many theatre productions including Cats (Amsterdam), Zusje Harmonica (Paleis, Antwerp) and Nico (Scapino Ballet, Rotterdam).

For five years Rob Wijtman was a regular member of Fay Lovsky's band. Rob is a highly sought-after session drummer and percussionist who can be heard on numerous studio productions.

Stephen Hodges

Stephen Hodges is an American percussionist and composer. He is best known for his work with Mavis Staples, Tom Waits, Mike Watt, T Bone Burnett, Rick Holmstrom, The Smashing Pumpkins and film director David Lynch.