John Xepoleas

John Xepoleas

Educator, author

John Xepoleas is one of the most respected drummers and educators on the West Coast. He has performed in a variety of musical settings ranging from jazz, rock and fusion, to big band, R&B and funk. Hes had numerous articles published in Modern Drummer magazine, wrote a top selling drum book entitled, Style Studies for the Creative Drummer and he developed the Lessons with the Greats book series for drums, bass, guitar and saxophone. John now hosts a successful œOnline Drum Lesson website, as well as a popular YouTube drum lesson channel. He is currently the music director for the Soundwall rock n roll summer music camps, performs and records as a freelance drummer in the San Francisco Bay Area, and maintains a thriving teaching practice.

John Xepoleas'S SETUP:

  1. Rock & Funk - 14" New Beat Hi-hats
  2. 17" K-Custom Hybrid Crash
  3. 22" K-Custom Medium Ride
  4. 18" K-Custom Hybrid Crash Jazz - 22" K Constantinople Med Thin Low Ride
  5. 20" K Constantinople Med Thin Low Ride with 3 rivets
  6. 14" K Constantinople Hi-Hats

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I'm inspired by classic jazz artists such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Bill Evans. I'm also inspired by talented new artists such as Bruno Mars and Adele.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Let yourself play. Don't make yourself play.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    My favorite cymbals for playing jazz are the K Constantinople line. For playing everything else, I love New Beat Hi-hats and the entire K Custom series.

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