John Wicks (drummer)
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John Wicks is a studio session drummer, producer, and songwriter based in Los Angeles.

As of May 2010, Wicks is playing live and/or recording with B.o.B
B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...

, Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...

, Cee Lo, Meshell Ndegeocello, Chocolate Genius, Money Mark
Money Mark
Mark Ramos-Nishita aka Money Mark is a producer and musician who has collaborated with the Beastie Boys many times. He also appears on the first Banyan album in 1997 as the "Freeway Keyboardist".-Career:...

, Fitz and The Tantrums, Zack Hexum
Zack Hexum
Zack Hexum is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter.Hexum lists his influences as including Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Paul McCartney, Todd Rundgren, and Jeff Buckley. Hexum plays both guitar and saxophone...

, and many more.

Recordings

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars
    Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...

     Doo-Wops & Hooligans
    Doo-Wops & Hooligans
    Doo-Wops & Hooligans is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, released on October 4, 2010. Mars' writing and production team The Smeezingtons were credited with writing all songs and serve as the album's executive producers...

    (Elektra Records
    Elektra Records
    Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....

    ) 2010 co-wrote and played on "The Other Side"
  • Fitz and The Tantrums "Pickin' Up The Pieces" (Dangerbird Records
    Dangerbird Records
    Dangerbird Records is an independent record label located in Los Angeles, California. Founded by Jeff Castelaz and Peter Walker in 2004, the label is home to artists across the globe, as well as part of the burgeoning Silver Lake music scene. Their small roster of artists has enjoyed international...

    ) 2010
  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars
    Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...

     w/ Cee Lo & B.o.B
    B.o.B
    Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...

     It's Better If You Don't Understand
    It's Better If You Don't Understand
    -Credits:*Bruno Mars — lead vocals, background vocals, songwriting*Bobby Simmons, Jr. — vocals, songwriting*Thomas Callaway — vocals*The Smeezingtons — background vocals, songwriting, producer*Keshown Cassell — producer*Albert Winkler — songwriting...

    EP (Elektra Records) 2010
  • Chocolate Genius Swan Songs TBR 2010
  • Cee Lo "Lady Killer" (Elektra Records) TBR 2010
  • Peter Adams Spotlight Floodlight 2010
  • Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
    Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
    Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet is a jazz ensemble formed in Seattle, Washington in 2002.-Music:Although uniquely merging jazz and funk, the music of Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet can also include "New Orleans flavors", solid grooves, swing and hip-hop combined into something both appealing...

     Live at The Triple Door (Royal Potato Family) 2010
  • Soundtrack to Holy Rollers
    Holy Rollers
    Holy Rollers is a 2010 independent film written by Antonio Macia, directed by Kevin Asch, and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Bartha, Ari Graynor, Danny Abeckaser, Q-Tip and Jason Fuchs...

     First Independent Pictures
    First Independent Pictures
    -History:First Independent Pictures was formed by company president Gary Rubin.The company has a number of titles in its library including Gigantic, Edmond, New York Doll, Big Fan, Moving McAllister, Holy Rollers, Dark Matter and Everything's Gone Green....

     2010
  • Soundtrack to Adventures of Power
    Adventures of Power
    Adventures of Power is an American feature film written and directed by Ari Gold, starring Ari Gold, Michael McKean, Jane Lynch, Shoshannah Stern, Chiu Chi Ling, and Adrian Grenier and featuring Steven Williams, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Annie Golden and Nick Kroll, with a cameo performance by Rush drummer...

    2010
  • Heather Porcaro The Heartstring Symphony produced by Tony Berg 2009
  • Henry Gummer "Stop the Train" on the soundtrack to Julie & Julia
    Julie & Julia
    Julie & Julia is a 2009 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nora Ephron starring Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Amy Adams, and Chris Messina...

    (Columbia Pictures) 2009
  • N.A.S.A.
    N.A.S.A. (musical group)
    N.A.S.A. is a hip hop music duo, consisting of L.A.-based producers Squeak E. Clean and the Brazilian DJ Zegon. N.A.S.A. stands for North America/South America and, in addition to the two principals, includes approximately three dozen other artists from both coasts of the U.S...

     (ANTI-/Epitaph/Spectrophonic Sound) 2008 with RZA
    RZA
    Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...

    , David Byrne
    David Byrne
    David Byrne may refer to:*David Byrne , musician and former Talking Heads frontman**David Byrne , his eponymous album*David Byrne , Irish footballer*David Byrne , English footballer...

    , Chali 2na
    Chali 2na
    Charles Stewart , better known as Chali 2na is an American rapper and hip hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli.-Early life:...

     and George Clinton
    George Clinton (musician)
    George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...

  • Donavon Frankenreiter
    Donavon Frankenreiter
    Donavon Frankenreiter is an American musician and surfer. He is a long-time friend of Jack Johnson and his debut self-titled album was released in 2004 on Johnson's Brushfire Records through Universal Music and made the Australian ARIA Top-40 charts in April 2004.-Surfing career:He took up surfing...

     Pass It Around
    Pass It Around
    Pass It Around is the title of Donavon Frankenreiter's third album, released on August 19, 2008 .-Track listing:#"Life, Love & Laughter" – 3:12 Pass It Around is the title of Donavon Frankenreiter's third album, released on August 19, 2008 (see 2008 in music).-Track listing:#"Life, Love & Laughter"...

    (Wrasse Records) 2008
  • Alana Sweetwater 2008
  • Jean Mazzei produced by Ronan Chris Murphy
  • Whitton produced by Ronan Chris Murphy
  • Ashton Zyer produced by David Rosa 2007
  • Soundtrack to Beautiful Losers
    Beautiful Losers (film)
    Beautiful Losers is a 2008 documentary feature film by director Aaron Rose and co-directed by Joshua Leonard. It was produced by Sidetrack Films in association with BlackLake Productions, and stars several artists including Harmony Korine, writer of independent cult films Kids and Gummo.It...

    composed by Money Mark 2007
  • Jessica Fichot Le Chemin April 2007
  • Tina Tohsakul 2007
  • Money Mark
    Money Mark
    Mark Ramos-Nishita aka Money Mark is a producer and musician who has collaborated with the Beastie Boys many times. He also appears on the first Banyan album in 1997 as the "Freeway Keyboardist".-Career:...

     Brand New by Tomorrow
    Brand New by Tomorrow
    Brand New by Tomorrow is Money Mark's seventh solo studio album, which was released on February 5, 2007.The first single was "Pick Up The Pieces", which was co-written by Jack Johnson. The downbeat nature of the lyrics about a failed relationship saw comparisons by critics to Beck's 2002 album Sea...

    produced by Mario Caldato Jr. (Brushfire/Universal) 2007
  • Soccermom 2007
  • Donovan Frankenreiter "Lovely Day" on Snakes on a Plane
    Snakes on a Plane
    Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American horror-action-thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006 in North America...

    soundtrack (New Line Cinema) 2006
  • Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...

     w/ Teddybears
    Teddybears
    Teddybears is a Swedish band formed in 1991, known for mixing pop, rock, hip-hop, electronica, reggae, punk and many other genres.-History:...

     "Punk Rocker
    Punkrocker (song)
    "Punkrocker" is a song that has been performed by* Caesar's Palace on the album Cherry Kicks * Teddybears STHLM on the album Rock’n’Roll Highschool...

    " Squeak E Clean remix (Atlantic) 2006
  • Soundtrack to the surf film The Kill Seven with Soccermom 2006
  • Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
    Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
    Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet is a jazz ensemble formed in Seattle, Washington in 2002.-Music:Although uniquely merging jazz and funk, the music of Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet can also include "New Orleans flavors", solid grooves, swing and hip-hop combined into something both appealing...

     Husky
    Husky (album)
    Husky is a studio album by Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet released 2006. It was recorded at the Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California March 2004. Much of the recording is first takes. Skerik talks about recording the album:...

    (Hyena) 2006 - #1 on CMJ
    College Music Journal
    College Music Journal, commonly known as CMJ, is a music events/publishing company which hosts an annual festival in New York City, the CMJ Music Marathon, as well as a weekly magazine of and for the music industry and college radio stations in the United States and Canada. It publishes top 30...

     Jazz Charts
  • Swampdweller (Freetone Records) 2005
  • Longboard Magazine DVD with Dylan Cooper and Heather Porcaro 2005
  • Skip Heller
    Skip Heller
    Fred "Skip" Heller , although active in many different types of music as a performer, producer, and historian coming out of the Philadelphia jazz scene, he never made much of a mark in his hometown despite local critical recognition....

     "Fakebook" (Hyena) 2004
  • Spirit Tuck 2004
  • Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
    Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (album)
    Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet is a self-titled first album recorded live in September 2002 in Seattle, Washington. It was recorded at the venue Owl & Thistle...

    (Ropeadope/WEA) 2003
  • The Hit Shermer, Illinois (Cydonia) 2003
  • Skip Heller
    Skip Heller
    Fred "Skip" Heller , although active in many different types of music as a performer, producer, and historian coming out of the Philadelphia jazz scene, he never made much of a mark in his hometown despite local critical recognition....

     The Battle in Seattle (Jewbilee) 2003
  • Joe Doria
    Joe Doria
    Joe Doria is an American Hammond Organ keyboardist from Seattle, Washington. Playing many styles, Doria has backed solo artists from the Seattle area and is a member of several Seattle based groups, some of which have toured nationally...

     The Place To Be 2003
  • Samo Hard G Coach (NCM East) 2001
  • Nikol Kollars Cream Of The Drop: Seattle Downbeat Hip Hop Compilation (360BPM) 2000
  • Bebop and Destruction Heavy Machinery (My Own Planet) 1998
  • Dan Heck Trio Go To Work! (Trio) 1998
  • Ryan Burns This Is The Ryan Burns Trio (Trio) 1997
  • The Marriott Jazz Quintet produced by Delfeayo Marsalis
    Delfeayo Marsalis
    Delfeayo Marsalis is an American jazz trombonist and record producer.He is a member of the Marsalis family of jazz musicians: father Ellis Marsalis, Jr. , and brothers Branford Marsalis , Wynton Marsalis , and Jason Marsalis...

     (Red Raspus) 1997
  • Robert Strauss "Children" Demo (WEA) 1997
  • Bebop and Destruction Day After Lakeshore Records
    Lakeshore Records
    Lakeshore Records is the independent music division of Lakeshore Entertainment . They started out as WILL Records.Will Records were started by Skip Williamson in the early 90s...

    1996

Television appearances

  • ABC "Jimmy Kimmel Live" w/Fitz and the Tantrums 1/13/11
  • NBC "Last Call with Carson Daly" w/Fitz and the Tantrums 11/19/10
  • ABC Ellen Degeneres w/ Joshua Radin 1/08
  • VH1 w/ The Greasy Beats @ The World Breakdancing Championship 2B Aired Fall '07
  • NBC "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" Episode 1 2006
  • Sundance Channel w/ Money Mark Live @ South By Southwest 2007.
  • MTV Japan w/ Money Mark Live @ Fuji Rock July 2007
  • MTV Japan w/ Money Mark Live @ Summer Sonic Aug. 2005
  • MTV Brazil w/ Money Mark Live @ Nokia Fest Sept. 2005
  • CMT w/ Minnie Driver May 2005
  • NBC "Last Call with Carson Daly" w/ Minnie Driver June 2005
  • TLC "That Yin Yang Thing" 2005

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