Mike
Marlier
Instructor, Drum Set
TRVH 122 | 303.871.6977
Biography
Mike Marlier,
is the Director of Drum Set Studies at Lamont, and has been playing drums
since the age of five. He's been teaching privately for 25 years and employs
a diverse and thorough approach to drumming.
Mr. Marlier
has performed and recorded with a number of professional artists including
the GRP All-Stars, Mose Allison, Julian Lennon, Dave Valentin, Los Lobos,
Images, Steve Haun, Wake Up Call and Nelson Rangell. His drumming can
be heard on a host of local and national radio and television commercials.
Offering a diverse and well-rounded approach to the drum set, he strives
to share his knowledge with his students. Composer and keyboardist Dave
Grusin calls Mr. Marlier "Denver's answer to all the superstar drummers.
This guy is a great player."
He is currently
performing with Dotsero, the Montgomery/Olstad big band, Don Grusin, Nelson
Rangell, and countless others. He is also the staff drummer at the Heritage
Christian Center, the music coordinator the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance,
and the drummer for the Climb, the faculty jazz combo in residence at
the Lamont School of Music.
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