After graduating from Drummers’ Collective NYC,  James Mackin went on to complete an MA in Jazz performance and a PhD in Music.  James has toured in Europe and the US with various artists. Mackin has composed for TV and film and repeatedly proves his comfort in many genres as a drummer.

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James Mackin released his new album, Human Condition, in October. He is Artist in Residence at An Táin Arts Centre, in Dundalk, Ireland.

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“I grew up on rock, pop and electronic music. In my 20’s I became a huge fan of improvisation in general which the broad definition of jazz encompasses.”

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On C & C:

“Honestly, the tuning of the drums is the one thing that gets me every time. I’ve had engineers talk about their sound. When a non-drummer asks about the drum sound it’s definitely working. And, they have that timeless, cool look to them.”