Jeff Thal
Most recently played with international recording act HER CHARIOT AWAITS, on Frontiers Records (Mike Orlando from Adrenaline Mob). Original drummer for BUMBLEFOOT, Jeff Thal is a professional live and studio drummer that was born and raised in New York with his brother and bandmate Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. He studied formally for 8 years, playing his first concert at the age of 10, his first club at age 16, started teaching at age 17 and recorded his first record at age 19. His strengths as a drummer include a rock solid meter, click track, rudimental chops, odd-time signatures, and double-bass flair. Mainly a rock drummer, his experience lies in progressive rock and funk, fusion and more. Jeff has toured with and recorded 3 albums with Bumblefoot, as well as playing on tracks with Neal Schon of Journey, Stryper's Oz Fox, Jon Finn and Tim ¨Ripper" Owens. He currently teaches and tracks studio sessions regularly in Sarasota, Florida.
Professional Drummer
Bumblefoot 'Hands' review - "Thal is an overqualified drummer with an endless supply of chops who can be alternately funky, punky and fusion-y on demand. He's got the energy and finesse of a Berklee graduate"
2021
Slap N' Tap with David Pastorius
2020
Bumblefoot
Bumblefoot's 'Hands' CD - "the music showcases Jeff's blend of blazing technique, creative musical ideas, and sense of groove"
"Thal can truly torch it up...'A Simple 2 & 4' is in fact a complex, outstanding shredfest in 19/16"
Jeff Thal on Gary Schutt's "Road Trip", featuring an all-star line-up from Journey, Stryper, and more...
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