Rick Brabeck Drum Bio

Rick began drumming in the early sixties at the age of only 5.  His parents always found him banging on the table so they brought home a small beginners drum set for him to “pound”upon.  Little did they know that the wheels were now set in motion for a new Jazz/Fusion drummer to be born.

At the age of 7, Rick took his first drum lessons from a private teacher, and then he started playing to The Beatles and wearing out Mom and Dad’s needles on their Motorola console stereo.  Over the next 7 years, Rick continued taking lessons and playing with friends and in his school bands.  Upon entering High School, Rick finally met his ultimate Jazz drum and percussion teacher with whom he is still studying with after 30 years……Jake Jerger.

Rick credits Jake with everything he knows and plays, and wants to remind people that “Drummers are musicians too”.

Rick has played, toured, and recorded with Tony Pasko, The Bill Zalot Big Band, Windchill, The Don Merritt Orchestra, Branches of the Vine, St. Barnabus Praise Band, and is now forming a Jazz/Fusion band of his own with some of Chicagolands best musicians. He can be found teaching his drum students at his music store, Hot Rod Music in Cary, IL, and enjoys hosting drum clinics to further spread the Art of Drumming.