John Wicks (drummer)
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, Bruno Mars, Cee Lo Green, Meshell Ndegeocello, Chocolate Genius, Money Mark, Fitz and The Tantrums, Zack Hexum, and many more.
Recordings
- Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Elektra Records) 2010 co-wrote and played on "The Other Side"
- Fitz and The Tantrums "Pickin' Up The Pieces" (Dangerbird Records) 2010
- Bruno Mars w/ Cee Lo & B.o.B It's Better If You Don't Understand EP (Elektra Records) 2010
- Chocolate Genius Swan Songs TBR 2010
- Cee Lo Green "Lady Killer" (Elektra Records) TBR 2010
- Peter Adams Spotlight Floodlight 2010
- Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet Live at The Triple Door (Royal Potato Family) 2010
- Soundtrack to Holy Rollers First Independent Pictures 2010
- Soundtrack to Adventures of Power 2010
- Heather Porcaro The Heartstring Symphony produced by Tony Berg 2009
- Henry Gummer "Stop the Train" on the soundtrack to Julie & Julia (Columbia Pictures) 2009
- N.A.S.A. (ANTI-/Epitaph/Spectrophonic Sound) 2008 with RZA, David Byrne, Chali 2na and George Clinton
- Donavon Frankenreiter Pass It Around (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 composed by Money Mark 2007
- Jessica Fichot Le Chemin April 2007
- Tina Tohsakul 2007
- Money Mark Brand New by Tomorrow produced by Mario Caldato Jr. (Brushfire/Universal) 2007
- Soccermom 2007
- Donovan Frankenreiter "Lovely Day" on Snakes on a Plane soundtrack (New Line Cinema) 2006
- Iggy Pop w/ Teddybears "Punk Rocker" Squeak E Clean remix (Atlantic) 2006
- Soundtrack to the surf film The Kill Seven with Soccermom 2006
- Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet Husky (Hyena) 2006 - #1 on CMJ Jazz Charts
- Swampdweller (Freetone Records) 2005
- Longboard Magazine DVD with Dylan Cooper and Heather Porcaro 2005
- Skip Heller "Fakebook" (Hyena) 2004
- Spirit Tuck 2004
- Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (Ropeadope/WEA) 2003
- The Hit Shermer, Illinois (Cydonia) 2003
- Skip Heller The Battle in Seattle (Jewbilee) 2003
- Joe Doria 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 (Red Raspus) 1997
- Robert Strauss "Children" Demo (WEA) 1997
- Bebop and Destruction Day After Lakeshore Records 1996
Television appearances
- ABC "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" w/ Fitz and the Tantrums 2011, 2013
- VH1 "The VH1 Critics Choice Awards" w/ Fitz & The Tantrums 2012
- NBC "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" w/ Fitz & The Tantrums 2012
- TBS "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" w/ Fitz & The Tantrums 2012
- NBC "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" w/ Fitz & The Tantrums 2011
- NBC "Last Call with Carson Daly" w/ Fitz and the Tantrums 2010
- ABC "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" w/ Joshua Radin 2008
- VH1 w/ The Greasy Beats @ The World Breakdancing Championship 2007
- 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
References
- Jazz at the Sunset Tavern, Jason West, AllAboutJazz, August 2001
- Syncopated Taint Septet, Nils Jacobson, AllAboutJazz, July 25, 2003