Bio
Linas Labudis
Session drummer
A versatile session drummer with strong groove and wide improvisation capabilities, Linas is a professional adapting well in any musical style.
With 25 years experience in jazz, funk, big band, pop and rock styles he is also an excellent sight reader and teacher.
Favourite Projects / Bands/ Musicians
Jazz:
• A.Jakaitis Jazz Trio
• Jazz Time Band
• E.Sipavicius Band
• R.Grabstas Jazz Ansamble (with Corey Peterson (USA), Bob Shepard (USA), Vinny Messina(USA)
• Green Bridge Band
• Junction Band
• TOGO Project....
Big Band:
• Lithuanian Radio and Television Orchestra.....
Brass Band „GARSAS“
• Kaunas Big Band „
Rock/Blues:
• Rock Opera „Romeo & Juliet“
• NetProfit rock group
• GKG Blues Cats
Other:
• Folk Group „Atzalynas“
• „Lets Play Tango“ with String Quartet
Festivals
• Lithuanian Orchestra Championship – 1st prize
• Birstonas Jazz 1988-2008 (Lithuania)
• Klaipeda Jazz 2007 (Lithuania)
• Ryga Jazz 1998 (Latvia)
• Fonfares le Fronteres (France)
• Liepaja Jazz 2007 (Latvia)
Tours
Belgium, Holland, Norway, Germany, Chezk Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Poland
Television
• 2007 LTV „Songs TOP10“
• 2007 TV3 „Puikusis Show“
• 2007 LNK „ Radiocentras Honours“
• 2008 LNK TV Serial „Nekalta Meile“ Honours
• 2008 LTV2 „Improvisations Avenue“
Discography
• 1992 „Jazz Time Band“ album
• 2005 „Geras“ drum group album
• 2005 „Deep Purple Project“ album
• 2009 „TOGO Project“ album
• 2005 Jazz Miracle album
• 2006 „Junction“ live album
Teaching Experience
2000 – Present Private drum/percussion tutor
2003 – 2005 JBG Drum Orchestra „Geras“ tutor
2008 – Present Drum tutor at Guitar School „Glorija“
Education
• 1973 – 1984 JUOZS MILTINIS High School
• 1985 – 1986 –J.Gruodis Music Concervatoire
• 1980 – 1988Private lessons with Arvydas Jofe
Equipment
• Gretsch Drum kit
• Gibraltar Hardware
• Zildjian K cymbals
• Pro-mark sticks
• Vic-Firth brushes
Sponsors
• Online Drum Shop “Drum Space” (www.drumspace.co.uk)
• Musical Instrument Shop “Tamsta” (www.tamsta.com)
Other skills
• Hand/Latin percussion
• Orchestral percussion
• Full Clean driving license
• Speaking English, Russian, Lithuanian
• Computer skills
Session drummer
A versatile session drummer with strong groove and wide improvisation capabilities, Linas is a professional adapting well in any musical style.
With 25 years experience in jazz, funk, big band, pop and rock styles he is also an excellent sight reader and teacher.
Favourite Projects / Bands/ Musicians
Jazz:
• A.Jakaitis Jazz Trio
• Jazz Time Band
• E.Sipavicius Band
• R.Grabstas Jazz Ansamble (with Corey Peterson (USA), Bob Shepard (USA), Vinny Messina(USA)
• Green Bridge Band
• Junction Band
• TOGO Project....
Big Band:
• Lithuanian Radio and Television Orchestra.....
Brass Band „GARSAS“
• Kaunas Big Band „
Rock/Blues:
• Rock Opera „Romeo & Juliet“
• NetProfit rock group
• GKG Blues Cats
Other:
• Folk Group „Atzalynas“
• „Lets Play Tango“ with String Quartet
Festivals
• Lithuanian Orchestra Championship – 1st prize
• Birstonas Jazz 1988-2008 (Lithuania)
• Klaipeda Jazz 2007 (Lithuania)
• Ryga Jazz 1998 (Latvia)
• Fonfares le Fronteres (France)
• Liepaja Jazz 2007 (Latvia)
Tours
Belgium, Holland, Norway, Germany, Chezk Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Poland
Television
• 2007 LTV „Songs TOP10“
• 2007 TV3 „Puikusis Show“
• 2007 LNK „ Radiocentras Honours“
• 2008 LNK TV Serial „Nekalta Meile“ Honours
• 2008 LTV2 „Improvisations Avenue“
Discography
• 1992 „Jazz Time Band“ album
• 2005 „Geras“ drum group album
• 2005 „Deep Purple Project“ album
• 2009 „TOGO Project“ album
• 2005 Jazz Miracle album
• 2006 „Junction“ live album
Teaching Experience
2000 – Present Private drum/percussion tutor
2003 – 2005 JBG Drum Orchestra „Geras“ tutor
2008 – Present Drum tutor at Guitar School „Glorija“
Education
• 1973 – 1984 JUOZS MILTINIS High School
• 1985 – 1986 –J.Gruodis Music Concervatoire
• 1980 – 1988Private lessons with Arvydas Jofe
Equipment
• Gretsch Drum kit
• Gibraltar Hardware
• Zildjian K cymbals
• Pro-mark sticks
• Vic-Firth brushes
Sponsors
• Online Drum Shop “Drum Space” (www.drumspace.co.uk)
• Musical Instrument Shop “Tamsta” (www.tamsta.com)
Other skills
• Hand/Latin percussion
• Orchestral percussion
• Full Clean driving license
• Speaking English, Russian, Lithuanian
• Computer skills
