Joe Travers

Joe Travers

The Zappa Band, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson

Joe has been playing drums in the Los Angeles area for over twenty seven years. A Berklee College Of Music graduate, Joe moved to LA in 1992 and by March 1993 he had landed the gig with Dweezil & Ahmet Zappa's group "Z". Since then Joe has gone on to play for many acts over the years including Duran Duran, Lisa Loeb, Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes), Billy Idol, Zappa Plays Zappa, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani.

When Joe is not on the road, he spends his time being the "Vaultmeister" for the Zappa Family Trust. This entails being in charge of archiving and preserving the legacy of legend Frank Zappa, working closely with the Trust co-producing and supervising future projects. Joe is currently playing for The Zappa Band.

Joe Travers'S SETUP:

  1. 15” K Hi-Hats (circa 90’s) 17” A Custom Projection Crash 18” A Custom Projection Crash 10” EFX #1 Platinum 10” K Splash 20” K Ride 19” A Custom Projection Crash 21” K Custom Trash Crash 18” A China Boy Low 14” K Hi Hats- Xhat

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Music is my main inspiration. I love to listen to Jazz drummers, modern and classic. I was brought up on rock n roll, but love all style of music and couldn't imagine life without it

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Keep your mind open, appreciate the arts and what past & present musicians have contribute to our culture

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    The K ride cymbal (20") is a must have. I love the A Custom Projection Crashes for heavier styles. For recording, I tend to go K. Love the K Custom Dark Crashes.

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