Debra Dobkin, percussionist, can be heard on numerous recordings spanning many different genres and live in concert from the smallest local bar in Hollywood, CA. to the great hall at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. She has recorded and appeared in concert with Bonnie Raitt, Richard Thompson, Shawn Colvin, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, and Was (not Was), John Trudells Bad Dog, and Perla Batalla among many others. She is a respected instrumentalist and music producer and divides her time between playing live and recording in the studio.
Debra Dobkin
Independent
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Most memorable Next-Level Performance
Those special musical moments mostly happen for me during live performance when it all connects and every element seems to lock in. The place that the music takes you, the people you’re playing with, and the physicality all seems to come together and it’s like flying. With any luck, I try to get to that place often. -
What Drives Your Creativity?
I learn so many tunes and play many different styles of music with a changing group of players on a regular basis. There’s always something new and interesting that pushes my creativity forward. -
Why do you choose Vic Firth?
Whether I'm in the studio or playing live, having the right brush or stick for the perfect sound is so important. Vic Firth sticks give me the great quality that I rely on and a wide ranging palette of sounds and textures that inspire me.
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