|
||
Robin DiMaggio
Robin has toured and recorded with such notable artists as Paul Simon, David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Diana Ross, Dr. Dre, Luther Vandross, Sean Lennon, Johnny Cash, and Chris Isaak. He has also played with acclaimed musicians including sitarist/composer Ravi Shankar and violin maestro L. Shankar. Robin's television work includes appearances on David Letterman, the Grammys, American Music Awards, World Music Awards in Monte Carlo and the MTV Awards. He is presently the drummer for Lopez Tonight, hosted by George Lopez. Having traveled extensively from an early age, Robin's music incorporates rhythms and sounds from diverse cultures throughout the world. He has recorded three solo albums: Blue Planet, a musical tribute to his world travels, Sphere, a collection of lush, provocative piano solos, and Cinematic Lounge, a larger than life soundtrack. In addition, Robin's drum training DVD, Planet Groove is a unique look into his 9 different styles broken down into 24 lessons. Robin was personally hired by Cardinal Poupard from the Vatican in Rome to oversee Cathredalia (the largest rock opera written for the SEA Vatican), to be held in Rome, Italy. Robin has been assigned the returning position of Music Director for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Awards, and his project Earthsong, a CD compiled of tracks from top artists in every country around the world. Spearheaded under the United Nations and Humanitad.org, Earthsong is part of a larger effort to save the environment and promote world peace. As the Senior Producer, Robin was responsible for coordinating one hundred and ninety-two world artists, one hundred and ninety-two songs, and seven world-music albums in a united campaign with one world message: no more war. Robin also produced Don Felder's solo CD. He was also the Musical Director for the United Nations official G Summit in NYC held at the General Assembly in 2011.
< Back to the Toca Artists Main Menu
|
Known as one of the world's premiere drummers and classical/world percussionists, Robin DiMaggio is also a highly skilled songwriter, composer, conductor, arranger, producer, and instrumentalist on piano, bass, saxophone, and clarinet.